Permanent Team

Jennifer has served as Executive Director of the Foundation since December 2022. She joined The KANPE Foundation in March 2020 as Director of Development. She has more than 15 years of experience in philanthropic management with non-profit organizations, particularly humanitarian and international cooperation organizations. Until recently she was responsible for partnerships with Canadian foundations at Crossroads International.

Jennifer holds a Master’s Degree in International Relations and International Law from the Université du Québec à Montréal, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and International Development from McGill University. Previously she worked as a consultant for over 10 years with a prominent Montreal-based philanthropic management consulting firm.

Daughter of a Canadian diplomat, Jennifer has lived and traveled to many different countries, mainly in northern Africa, Asia and Central and South America. In 1986, she was witness to the People Power Revolution in the Philippines. Memories of demonstrating in the streets and learning firsthand about civil resistance and the nonviolent power of the people had a significant influence on her.

Jennifer later volunteered with Projet Accompagnement Québec-Guatemala as an international human rights observer with a local women’s rights organization in Guatemala City. She also volunteered with the Centre d’étude et de coopération Internationale (CECI) and the McGill Center for Research and Teaching on Women in Nepal.

Jennifer is proud to join such an innovative and devoted team at The KANPE Foundation.

Jennifer est diplômée d’une maîtrise en relations internationales et droit international de l’Université du Québec à Montréal et elle possède également un diplôme de premier cycle en économie et en développement international de l’Université McGill.

Fille d’un diplomate canadien, elle a visité et vécu dans de nombreux pays, principalement en Afrique du Nord, en Asie, en Amérique central et en Amérique du Sud. En 1986, alors qu’elle était adolescente, elle a vécu la révolution People Power aux Philippines, ce qui l’a grandement influencée et qui lui a permis d’apprendre sur la résistance civile et le pouvoir non-violent.

Jennifer a effectué plusieurs stages avec le projet Accompagnement Québec-Guatemala comme observatrice des droits humains avec une organisation de droits des femmes dans la capitale guatémaltèque. Elle a aussi été volontaire avec le Centre d’études et de coopération International (CECI) et le McGill Center for Research and Teaching on Women au Népal.

Jennifer est fière de se joindre l’équipe inspirante et dévouée de la Fondation KANPE.

Nathalie is the Executive Assistant and Coordinator for the Psychosocial Support Program for Adolescent Girls at The KANPE Foundation. Holding a Specialized Graduate Diploma (DESS) in Clinical and Pathological Psychology from Paris Diderot University (Paris VII), she brings over twenty years of experience working with humanitarian organizations in Haiti, her home country.

From 2004 to 2024, Nathalie worked in complex and fragile contexts, providing psychosocial support to highly vulnerable populations. Her work has specifically focused on girls and women who have survived violence, people living with HIV, survivors of natural disasters, and neglected or abused children.

Alongside her fieldwork, she has trained mental health professionals and led community awareness initiatives on critical issues such as gender-based violence, child protection, and mental health.

Since 2025, Nathalie has brought her expertise to The KANPE Foundation. In her dual role, she coordinates the Psychosocial Support Program for Adolescent Girls while providing essential support to the organization’s administrative operations.

Anya Fouché has been the Coordinator of Fundraising and Programs at the KANPE Foundation since September 2024. Her journey with the Foundation began in 2016 when she completed an internship as part of the KANAVAL event. She later worked as a contractor before joining the permanent team.

Anya holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication from the University of Montreal and a graduate diploma (DESS) in Cultural Organization Management from HEC Montreal. She is also pursuing graduate studies in Anthropology.

In Montreal, Anya gained solid experience in event planning and fundraising for cultural projects, becoming familiar with non-profit management. Her international experiences are equally rich: she worked as a contract dancer in China, organized artistic retreats in New York and India, and obtained yoga certifications. These adventures have broadened her perspectives on social and cultural issues.

In her current role, Anya bridges the teams based in Montreal, Haiti, and the United States. Although born and residing in Montreal, Anya grew up in Haiti, which allows her to naturally create connections between these two cultures.

Hugo is the Communications Manager at the KANPE Foundation. A journalist and communications professional by training, he has more than twenty years of experience in media and communications, with a career deeply rooted in Haiti.

For more than a decade, he contributed to the Haitian media landscape as a journalist for the daily newspaper Le Nouvelliste and as the managing editor of the cultural magazine TICKET, showcasing a nuanced and creative Haiti that is too often absent from mainstream media narratives.

Driven by a desire to strengthen ties between Haiti and the international stage, Hugo co-founded the Club de Presse Haïti and the Caribbean Press Network. He has collaborated with organizations such as Panos Haiti, participated in conferences in France and Taiwan, and served within the communications department of the United Nations mission in Haiti.

Before joining KANPE in 2019, he worked in Montreal as an Editorial and Distribution Officer for the National Mentoring Program on HIV and Hepatitis. Holding a Master’s degree in Social Communication from the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), Hugo now puts his expertise to work for KANPE’s mission, convinced of the power of words to shift perspectives and strengthen community ties.

Originally from Saint Jean du Sud, a county of the South Haitian region, Fritz works for KANPE since December 2010. Prior to assuming this role, Fritz served for eight years, as the liaison between NGOs based in the city of Naperville, Illinois and Organization of coffee producers in the county of Pestel, in the region of Grand’Anse, Haiti.

Fritz helped these organizations start up and implement community projects in the fields of agriculture, husbandry, drinking water, health, informal and formal education, and reforestation. One of the notable successes amongst these programs was the direct exportation of coffee products from the highlands of Hotte (Grand’Anse) to American cities in the Midwest. This initiative allowed coffee producers to benefit from the true value of their labours and to increase their production levels. Prior to working in Haitian development, Fritz worked in the refugee camps of Rwanda in 1993, just before the genocide.

Fritz has diplomas in Philosophy (Gregorian University, Rome, Italy), in French literature (Notre Dame du Lac University, Indiana) and in Italian (Perugia University, Perugia, Italy). He also studied in Leadership Management in the United States. Fritz represents KANPE in Haiti, and more precisely in the region of Thomonde (Central Plateau Department) where he kicked off, with our partners Fonkoze and Partners In Health, the KANPE’s integrated program.

Gudleau Casseus is the Documentalist for The KANPE Foundation in Baille Tourible. A native of the community, he holds a degree in administrative sciences with a specialization in accounting. His career reflects a steadfast commitment to local development and the empowerment of youth.

Involved in community activities for several years, Gudleau first joined the local marching band in 2019—an experience that played a pivotal role in his personal and professional growth. This involvement allowed him to strengthen his discipline, sense of responsibility, and teamwork skills.

Alongside his work with KANPE, Gudleau teaches physical education and biology at the secondary school level (third cycle) in Baille Tourible. He is also the principal drummer for the Orchestre Espérance. Through his various responsibilities, he actively contributes to KANPE’s mission by supporting organizational structure, the sharing of knowledge, and sustainable community engagement.

Odinave Dominique is an agronomist and Manager of The KANPE Foundation’s experimental farm in Baille Tourible, located in Haiti’s Central Plateau. A native of the community, he holds a university degree in agronomy and possesses specialized expertise in seed production and agroforestry.

Recruited by KANPE in 2019, Odinave coordinates initiatives aimed at improving forest cover, strengthening food security, and supporting the economic empowerment of local farmers. He oversees a community nursery that produces over 25,000 forest and fruit seedlings annually, destined for reforestation and agricultural revitalization.

Deeply committed to the sharing of knowledge, he also contributes to the training of farmers and youth to promote sustainable agricultural practices adapted to the challenges of climate change.

Myrlande has been Project Officer in Haiti for KANPE since February 2020.

Holder of a nursing diploma, she has actively participated in the life of the Baille Tourible community and the foundation from its beginnings by providing her services to the Cholera Treatment Unit at the Baille Tourible clinic between 2012 and 2013.

Before becoming an essential member of the KANPE family, Myrlande worked for more than ten years in the health sector in Haiti, notably for organizations like World Vision and Entrepreneurs du monde as well as the Cholera Treatment Center of the Zanmi Lasante clinic in Thomonde (Central Plateau, Haiti).

Myrlande is known and appreciated at Baille Tourible. She has been involved, on a voluntary basis, in almost all of the flagship activities of the community such as the establishment of the experimental farm, the summer camp, and the creation of the association of young leaders.

Anderson Paul is the Director of the Baille Tourible Community Marching Band and a collaborator with The KANPE Foundation. A native of the community, he began his musical journey at the age of 15 within the local band, where he developed a passion for musical ensembles and youth mentorship.

Trained in administrative sciences, Anderson is proficient in several instruments, notably the trumpet and the alto saxophone. His journey within the band has allowed him to acquire key skills such as discipline, perseverance, leadership, and teamwork.

Today, he plays a central role in the education of children and youth, using music as a tool for learning, social cohesion, and personal development. Convinced of the unifying power of music, Anderson works to create spaces where young people can express themselves, build their confidence, and develop lasting bonds. He aspires to provide his students with opportunities for growth and exposure beyond their community, notably on the international stage.

Jessica Xavier is the Administrative Assistant at The KANPE Foundation’s Haiti office, where she plays a key role in supporting the coordination and smooth operation of the organization’s activities. Deeply committed, she contributes to the office’s daily work while remaining closely connected to the realities on the ground.

Alongside her administrative duties, Jessica is actively involved in KANPE’s summer camps as a craft and macramé instructor. This art, which she learned from her mother, represents a cultural heritage that she passionately passes on to the younger generation.

Trained in office technology and beauty professions, Jessica embodies a new generation of versatile and dedicated young Haitian professionals. Every day, she weaves together technical expertise and community involvement, helping to make KANPE a vibrant space where local talent takes root and thrives through the generations.