Our Many Hands for Haiti Team

Where We Work

Many Hands operates in the greater area of Pignon, located in the Central Plateau of Haiti. A farming community, there are over 150,000 people in the region.

Pignon, Haiti

Pignon is one of the most popular centers for agricultural development in the country. The area is known for producing sugar cane, conga beans, and other crops. Though poverty affects the area, it’s become increasingly important for providing food security across the region.

Our Campuses

Sylvain – Home Base

The Sylvain campus serves as a hub for our work, supporting our Love-in-Action centers, and the growth of the region. It features a Love-in-Action center, a preschool, and grade school, farm land, community gardens, living quarters, solar electricity, and clean water. Our long-term missionaries live on campus so that they can live day-to-day life with the people of Sylvain.

Maliarette

Established in 2018, this campus features a Love-in-Action center, community gazebo, kitchen, and room for gardens. Daily programming, including daily meals, are served to families at this location.

Jean Boule

Established in 2022, this campus features a Love-in-Action center, community gazebo,and kitchen. Daily programming, including daily meals, are served to families at this location.

Mè Bel Mè

Established in 2023, this campus features a Love-in-Action center, community gazebo, and kitchen. It serves a very remote area of Pignon and will soon begin weekly programming, including daily meals, to families in this location.

Our Team

Haiti Leadership

Kethlin Vilbon

Kethlin Vilbon

First 1,000 Days Manager

Ronel Joseph

Ronel Joseph

Chaplain/Leadership Development

Rene Deforge

Rene Deforge

Construction Coordinator

Micul Pierre

Micul Pierre

Principal of School of Light

Yves Garard

Yves Garard

Programs Logistics Manager

Claudin Augustin

Claudin Augustin

Head of Agronomy

Lumanès Auguste

Lumanès Auguste

Head Chaplain

Kalou Alexis

Kalou Alexis

Head of Security

Director Leadership

Tim Brand

Tim Brand

C.E.O.

Craig Gabhart

Craig Gabhart

Operations Officer

Christi Gabhart

Christi Gabhart

U.S. Lead - Ministry & Benevolence

Mark Kauk

Mark Kauk

U.S. Lead - Leadership & Development

Melissa Kauk

Melissa Kauk

U.S. Lead - First 1,000 Days

Haiti Operations

Security & Grounds

Annuel (Ti Pay) Pierre

Annuel (Ti Pay) Pierre

Grounds Maintenance

Patrick (Papito) Val

Patrick (Papito) Val

Security

Albert Ynocent

Albert Ynocent

Security

Ginsly Dorvil

Ginsly Dorvil

Security

Elithene Metelus

Elithene Metelus

Security

Lucien

Lucien

Security

Odenes Berlaniau

Odenes Berlaniau

Grounds

Wilson Pierre

Wilson Pierre

Security

Sud Augustin

Sud Augustin

Gate Guard

Genio (Junior) Noel

Genio (Junior) Noel

Security

Harold Charles

Harold Charles

Security

Wisner (TiPoulen) Gerveus

Wisner (TiPoulen) Gerveus

Security

Daniel Joslin

Daniel Joslin

Security

Logistics

Jean Wildene Garard

Jean Wildene Garard

Transportation

Deliyon Francois

Deliyon Francois

Transportation

Herby Marcellus

Herby Marcellus

Transportation & Media

Jude Nicolas

Jude Nicolas

Transportation

Jacknel Francois

Jacknel Francois

Transportation

First Thousand Days Operations, Sylvian

Yveline Previlus

Yveline Previlus

Program Cook

Modeline Tirojen

Modeline Tirojen

Program Cook

Rosita Innocent

Rosita Innocent

Program Cook

Jaqueline (Kama) Jaques

Jaqueline (Kama) Jaques

Program Cook

Amania Saintilna

Amania Saintilna

Program Cook

Ricado Mervil

Ricado Mervil

First 1,000 Days Secretary

Sonia Tilus

Sonia Tilus

Lead Program Assistant

Misselene Accillien

Misselene Accillien

Program Assistant

Jina Pierre

Jina Pierre

Program Assistant

Yranna Tilus

Yranna Tilus

Program Assistant

Louisa Magloire

Louisa Magloire

Program Attendant

First Thousand Days Operations, Maliarette

Marie-Ginette Val

Marie-Ginette Val

Program Cook

Wilnise Pierre

Wilnise Pierre

Program Cook

Ivonise Princivil

Ivonise Princivil

Program Cook

Elaine Daniel

Elaine Daniel

Program Assistant

Gelene Filusma

Gelene Filusma

Program Assistant

Dieula Charles

Dieula Charles

Program Assistant

Atenise Blanc

Atenise Blanc

Cleaning

First Thousand Days Operations, Jean Boule

Micheline St Louis

Micheline St Louis

Program Cook

Clotude Joseph

Clotude Joseph

Program Cook

Jacqueline Marius

Jacqueline Marius

Program Cook

Clomene Pierre

Program Cook

Anne Joseph

Anne Joseph

Lead Program Assistant

Phisena Thermitus

Phisena Thermitus

Program Assistant

Rosenie St Louis

Rosenie St Louis

Program Assistant

Mideline Raphael

Mideline Raphael

Team Assistant

Sollanie Yffrenor

Sollanie Yffrenor

Cleaning

First Thousand Days Operations, Mè Bel Mè

Adeline Pierre

Adeline Pierre

Program Cook

Wanna Benoit

Wanna Benoit

Program Cook

Phenise Deruissrau

Phenise Deruissrau

Program Cook

Nerla

Nerla

Program Assistant

Denise

Denise

Program Assistant

Education

Juna Jean

Juna Jean

PS3 Teacher

Patricia Souveren

Patricia Souveren

PS3 Teacher's Assistant

Mirguelita Noel

Mirguelita Noel

PS2 Teacher

Nerlande Saintilus

Nerlande Saintilus

4th Grade Teacher

Elimène Flueridor

Elimène Flueridor

PS1 Teacher

Willianise Pierre

Willianise Pierre

PS1 Teacher's Assistant

Nicole Millien

Nicole Millien

1st Grade Teacher

Joanna Accilien

Joanna Accilien

Special Needs Teacher

Wilnide Joseph

Wilnide Joseph

2nd Grade Teacher

Shedline Pierre

Shedline Pierre

2nd Grade Teacher's Assistant

Jocethene Decius

Jocethene Decius

5th Grade Teacher

Francoise Marcelus

Francoise Marcelus

3rd Grade Teacher

Venia Jean

Venia Jean

Special Needs Teacher

Alexandra Israel

Alexandra Israel

PS2 Teacher's Assistant

Sonide Noel

Sonide Noel

1st Grade Teacher's Assistant

Kettelineda Forisme

Kettelineda Forisme

4th Grade Teacher's Assistant

Edwidge Henry

Edwidge Henry

Student Supervisor

Lourdenie C Jean Baptiste

Lourdenie C Jean Baptiste

Secretary

Shellanda Jean

Shellanda Jean

3rd Grade Teacher's Assistant

Masena Thermitus

5th Grade Teacher's Assistant

Lijanie (Ma Tipa) Tirojen

Lijanie (Ma Tipa) Tirojen

School Housekeeping

Jean Francoise

Jean Francoise

Cook

Keteline Vilbon

Keteline Vilbon

Cook

Wiltha Pierre

Wiltha Pierre

Cook

Agriculture

David Alcina

David Alcina

Agricultural Technician

Kely Marcelus

Kely Marcelus

Agricultural Technician

Lovelie Dehilaire

Lovelie Dehilaire

Agricultural Technician

Wesly Alcina

Wesly Alcina

Agricultural Technician

Chery Luxor

Chery Luxor

Agricultural Technician

Jeffney Mondelus

Jeffney Mondelus

Agricultural Technician

John Belazaire

John Belazaire

Agriculture

Merrison Garard

Merrison Garard

Agriculture

Fre Arnold

Fre Arnold

Agriculture

Clauter Augustin

Clauter Augustin

Agriculture

Dunrose Biennieme

Dunrose Biennieme

Agriculture - Hydroponics

Richilin Pierre

Richilin Pierre

Agriculture - Hydroponics

Asthrone Norme

Asthrone Norme

Agriculture - Hydroponics

Girl Augustin

Girl Augustin

Agriculture - Hydroponics

Spiritual Development

Wilna Pierre

Wilna Pierre

Spiritual Mom

Jean Missol

Jean Missol

Spiritual Shepherd

Jean Baptiste

Jean Baptiste

Spiritual Shepherd

Felix Sauveur

Felix Sauveur

Spiritual Shepherd

Dieunante Barc

Dieunante Barc

Spiritual Mom

Ynodane Medelus

Ynodane Medelus

Spiritual Mom

Winise Fanord

Winise Fanord

Spiritual Mom

Gedeon Lafort

Gedeon Lafort

Mobility Cart Pastor

Elence Joseph

Elence Joseph

Community Evangelist

Jean Rubert Filusma

Jean Rubert Filusma

Spiritual Shepherd

Hospitality

Bertris Marcelus

Bertris Marcelus

Hospitality Team

Evenie Jean Saint Fleur

Evenie Jean Saint Fleur

Hospitality Team

Administration

Chavannes Auguste

Chavannes Auguste

Administrative Assistant

Medical / Benevolence

Erilner St. Louis

Erilner St. Louis

Mobility Cart Mechanic

Ewand Jasmin

Ewand Jasmin

Mobility Cart Mechanic

Monette Dehilaire

Monette Dehilaire

Program Nurse

Lerosane Devilma

Lerosane Devilma

Program Nurse

Madeline (Mis Mama) Ylus

Madeline (Mis Mama) Ylus

Program Nurse

Mulene Romelus

Mulene Romelus

Program Nurse

Jean Philippe

Comunity Help

Alex Igens

Community Help

Arelus Julson

Community Help

Vi Bella

Herby Marcellus

Herby Marcellus

Production Lead

Fania Tilus

Fania Tilus

Production

Eldie Val

Eldie Val

Production

Judith Onezine

Judith Onezine

Production

Mirielle Ambroise

Mirielle Ambroise

Production Lead

Elirose Dorzime

Elirose Dorzime

Production

Fibonithe Veillard

Fibonithe Veillard

Production

Julie Jacques

Julie Jacques

Production

U.S Operations

Tyler Kamerman

Tyler Kamerman

Chief Development Officer

Jon Pedersen

Jon Pedersen

Director of HR

Steve Lucas

Steve Lucas

Many Hands Thrift Market, District Manager

Rob van Beek

Rob van Beek

Director of Marketing

Marcena Schwab

Marcena Schwab

Financial Manager

Laura Nicholson

Laura Nicholson

Director of IMPACT

Pam Osborn

Pam Osborn

IMPACT Trip Manager

Kellee Van Hemert

Kellee Van Hemert

Technical Writer and A/V Coordinator

Bev Brand

Bev Brand

Education Lead and Sponsorship Coordinator

Kelsey O'Connell

Kelsey O'Connell

Graphic and Media Designer

Jeff Andrews

Jeff Andrews

Many Hands Thrift Market, Manager

Jeff Thomas

Jeff Thomas

Special Thrift Operations, Manager

Karmen Brown

Karmen Brown

Many Hands Market, Manager

Melissa Tafta

Melissa Tafta

Many Hands Thrift Market, Manager

Crystal Peace

Crystal Peace

Many Hands Thrift Market, Manager

Carla Weed

Carla Weed

Many Hands Thrift Market, Manager

Krisha Foreman

Krisha Foreman

Many Hands Thrift Market, Manager

Executive Committee, Haiti

Silvio Joseph

Silvio Joseph

Director

Mme. Lunoise

Mme. Lunoise

Director

Aldinn Romelus

Aldinn Romelus

Director

Board of Directors, U.S

Kate Guess

Kate Guess

President

Tim Van Maanen

Tim Van Maanen

Vice-President

Kendra Meyer

Kendra Meyer

Director

Jenny Sorheim

Jenny Sorheim

Director

Jennifer Douma

Jennifer Douma

Director

Art Sathoff

Art Sathoff

Director