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Darnelle Champagne
Co-Founder & Executive Director, Jaden Timoun (Kreyòl for Kids)
Darnelle’s Story Although Darnelle Champagne was born and raised in New York, her first spoken language is Haitian Creole. She…

Wynnie Lamour-Quansah
Founder / Managing Director, HCLI
Wynnie’s Story Immediately following the earthquake of 2010 that devastated many parts of Haiti, Wynnie Lamour (a Brooklyn-based Educator &…

Nerlande Pierre-Louis
HCLI Instructor & Jaden Timoun Private Instructor
Nedie’s Story Nerlande Pierre-Louis is a first generation Haitian-American living in Queens, NY. Nerlande was first introduced to Haitian Creole…

Fédia Louis
Haitian Creole Language Instructor
Fédia’s Story Fédia Louis was born and raised in Haiti. She has always been in love with Haitian Kreyòl and…

Briana Philemy
Haitian Creole Language Instructor
Briana Philemy, learned to speak Haitian Creole with family, friends and community growing up in Cap Haitien, Haiti. Through participation in local Kreyol writing/reading initiatives, following online forums, and learning from community resources Briana found interest in...