About us
A note from the founder
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Jean A. Dorcelien
As my parents continue to teach me, a life of service is as much a gift to the person who serves as it is to those who he is serving. And for me there is no higher honor than to serve individuals achieve their ultimate goal.
God, my family, and friends deserve much of the credit that led me here. My father has left Cazale, Haiti in the early 1900s and hoping to make a better life in America. He settle in South Florida eventually set his mind up to get us in the United States. There my father who worked at minimum wage manage to get us in the United State of America.
He always impressing upon me the importance of hard work and fare dealing. There, my mother who not only agrees with my father, but also adds that service to the community is a responsibility above all others.
It was the sense of responsibility to serve others, instill by my parents that led me to believe that service is the true way to help humanity. There, one of the first community engagements was to perform for the least fortunate individuals. One of the most rewarding moments in my life was when I see beautiful smiles, hope, and help restore a sense of importance in the lives of the ones society put aside. Years later, when I went to volunteer as Guardian Ad Litem, I saw up close devastation that can happen to our families if we do not get involved. I did. Once again, I saw the importance of assuring victims and families we, collectively, can help making this world a better place to live in. I promised I would do my best to reunify families-provide that is it in the best interest for all involved. Before moving onto the next mission, other colleagues and I helped placing two families within two years with their loved ones.
It is in the same spirit of service I chose one of mother Teresa's prayers as my guiding principle, which states:
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"The fruit of silence is prayer, the fruit of prayer is faith, the fruit of faith is love, the fruit of love is service, and the fruit of service is peace."
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The spirit of service and a passion to serve others have been the cornerstone of my professional life. This is why this statement is engraved on my mind: an abundance love of people and ability to serve humanity. It is a privilege to have the opportunity to serve other and I am grateful beyond words.
Paola Pierre, MBA /HRM
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Paola Pierre, a human Services and relationship specialist, serves as the Assistant Personnel Director of the City of North Miami. She is responsible for personnel duties in coordinating, developing, organizing, implementing and maintaining personnel programs.
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Previously, she was the owner of Pierre Consulting, Inc. Her organization provided administrative services to various organizations such as Florida Immigrant Coalition (FLIC) where she oversaw the human resources and finance departments as well as overseeing the Florida New Americans (FNA) program a pathway to citizenship. She was the compliance consultant for the Biscayne Landing/Local Preference Office …. She served as the Executive Director of the Haitian American Chamber of Commerce of Florida (HACCOF). She was the business manager and was responsible for the creation/promotion of business opportunities through the Chamber.
Paola Pierre, MBA /HRM
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Paola Pierre, a human Services and relationship specialist, serves as the Assistant Personnel Director of the City of North Miami. She is responsible for personnel duties in coordinating, developing, organizing, implementing and maintaining personnel programs.
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Previously, she was the owner of Pierre Consulting, Inc. Her organization provided administrative services to various organizations such as Florida Immigrant Coalition (FLIC) where she oversaw the human resources and finance departments as well as overseeing the Florida New Americans (FNA) program a pathway to citizenship. She was the compliance consultant for the Biscayne Landing/Local Preference Office …. She served as the Executive Director of the Haitian American Chamber of Commerce of Florida (HACCOF). She was the business manager and was responsible for the creation/promotion of business opportunities through the Chamber.
Prior to these, she served VP of Administration at Catalyst Miami, formerly known as the Human Services Coalition (HSC) for 11 years. There she gave oversight to the agency’s general operations, finance and Human Resources Management. Prior to her professional career and experience at HSC. Ms. Pierre worked as a Benefits/Human Resources Coordinator for the Goodwill Industries of South Florida. She also worked in the medical office management for over a decade in previous years.
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Ms. Pierre currently served/s on local and international organization boards and committees. She was recently appointed to Board of Governors of National Association of Nonprofit Organizations & Executives (NANOE).
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Ms. Pierre received her Master in Business Administration and Human Resources Management and graduate certificate of Accounting from the University of Phoenix, her Bachelor in Human Resources Management from Trinity International University and her Associate Degree from Miami Dade College.
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Ms. Pierre is the recipients of several local awards. She received a Leadership Award from HACCOF; a Woman of Valor Award from AEDAP, a Proclamation from the School Board of Miami-Dade County Board Members for her dedicated services to the community She was chosen by the Diaspora Arts Coalition (DAC) to receive its coveted 2013 DAC Arts, Culture and Education Ambassadors Award. The Beacon of Hope and Achievement Award from the Consulate General of Haiti office in Miami, Women of Courage Award from Koze Fanm. Legacy Magazine honored her as one of South Florida’s 25 Most Influential and Prominent Black Women in Business for 2012.
Mihai Preda, PhD
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Mihai Preda is a scientist and pianist with more than 20 years of experience in the field of education. A native of Romania, he studied Physics (PhD, University of Miami) and Music (BM in Piano and Organ Performance, Florida International University). His unique background in science and music allows him to see the common elements of science, mathematics and music. He is currently Director of the Miami Piano Studio and developing the Brain-Based Piano Method, a comprehensive method for learning music and the piano.
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