BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS:
JUDY HOFFMAN, President ACFFC, President of Profile Marketing Research *
MICHAEL OSTROFF, Vice President ACFFC, President, The Ostroff Group, non-profit management.
GERLINE LAFONTANT FENELON, Secretary, born and raised in Jacmel, travel and wedding consultant.
NICHOLAS RUGGERI, Treasurer, Certified Public Accountant, PFS, CFP, and CLU.

DIRECTORS:

TURGO BASTIEN, Artist born in Haiti and living in West Palm Beach, Florida *
LAURIE BEASLEY, owner of Ridge Art in Oak Park, Illinois
TED FRANKEL, owner of American Visionary Art Museum Store (Sideshow) and Uncle Fun retail establishments
GALE FREEMAN, Attorney and President of the Freeman Foundation.
NANCY JOSEPHSON, Artist, musician/founder of Angel Band, author of Spirits in Sequins, Voudou Flags of Haiti
WILL RAY, Chief Philanthropy Officer, Palo Alto Medical Foundation
SANDRA RENTERIA, Artist, Humanitarian and World Traveler *
VLADIMIR SIMEON, accountant, formerly with Aid to Artisans, now living in West palm Beach *
DIANE SMOOK, award winning fine art photographer based in New York City
MARCIA WEBER, owns and operates Marcia Weber Art Objects.
MARGARET WILESMITH, President of Wilesmith Advertising and Design

ADVISORY BOARD:

JACQUES BARTOLI, Physician, based in Port Au Prince, artistic and philanthropic activities include the Haitian Resource Development Foundation (KRDF) and APAAC (Association Pour la Prevention des Adictions)

MARILYN HOULBERG, Professor of cultural anthropology at the Art Institute of Chicago. Marilyn has traveled to Haiti since the 1960s, has written extensively on the subject of Haitian art and has curated/co-curated shows such as “The Sacred Art of Haitian Voudou.”

STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD
VIKTOR EL-SAIEH, Artist and student at Florida International University, born in Haiti, grandson of Issa El-Saieh, (Gallery Issa), involved in environmental stewardship, and work with Haitian Diaspora youth via the Haitian Heritage Museum

STAFF IN JACMEL

Evans Jean ("Papush"), Special Director of Relief Efforts
Evans completed university studies in Jacmel and is trained in engineering. He is joining our team from Port Au Prince and knows our program, children and staff well.

Georges Metellus ("Doudou"), Director
Georges worked for 6 years as Coordinator at Aid to Artisans (ATA), a nonprofit organization that offers practical assistance to artisan groups worldwide, and has also worked with FOSAJE, another arts oriented organization.

Djamila Cothias ("Matou"), Director
Djamila was born and raised in Jacmel, and has studied education, literature and business management.  She is fluent in English, Spanish, French and Kreyol.  She works with the children in all capacities and contributes significantly to the strength of our organization as an entity.

Artists:
Prince Luc – painting
Gerard Dumé – paper mache, wood, clay
Blaise Emilien – paper mache, wood
Satyr and Mario Charles - founding artists

Cook and "Mom" to all - Resia Cothias - any child with a problem knows there is always room for one more in her home and we are so grateful for her open heart.


Contact phone numbers in Jacmel

Georges Metellus "Doudou"
509 3 874 7474

Djamila Cothias "Matou" OR Resia Antoine
509 3 864 3183 or 509 3 647 2976

For emergency contact and aid in Jacmel, call above numbers or go to ACFFC headquarters:
Rue Dupré Turnier #2
Lamandou Jacmel, Haiti