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Marleine Bastien, Executive Director
Marleine Bastien is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, is the Executive Director of the organization, responsible for oversight of the agency. Ms. Bastien has a master's degree in social work from Florida International University, and more than 20 years of clinical experience and eight years of direct administrative experience in the management of non-profit organizations. She has championed the cause of women, children and Haitian families through her dedicated advocacy in the areas of immigration and human rights, sickle cell, HIV/AID, breast cancer and domestic violence.
Ms. Bastien serves as not only the voice of Haitian women, but as the unofficial spokesperson for the Haitian community at large, rallying for its causes in the Nations capital and in speaking engagements, including the historic World March of Women held in Washington, D.C. She is often quoted in local, national and international media such as the Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and others. As a writer, Ms. Bastien, contributed a chapter to the NASW Encyclopedia in 1994 . Ms. Bastien has been given numerous accolades and most recently Ms. Magazine honored her as a "Woman of the Year." The magazine is considered a landmark in both women's rights, and U.S.American journalism, and the Leadership for a Changing World Award from the Ford Foundation, in 2002.
The agency is comprised of two other managers, a Chief Operating Officer (COO), and a Clinical Social Worker (CSW). The CSW is responsible for programmatic reporting and the delivery of services. The CSW is also responsible for program management, planning, direction, and training for the Family Intervention and Empowerment Program. The COO has administrative, fiscal, and operational oversight.
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