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Members of the Board of Directors were chosen based on their expertise, dedication, and individual service in their respective profession and community. The women below represent a diverse group of beautiful women committed to empowering and motivating the young women of our communities.

Cassandra Theramene, Founder
Chelsea Hall, Board Member
Marie Triche, Board Member
Carmen Williams, Board Member

Cassandra Theramene, Founder

Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in 1982, Cassandra was raised in a loving and nurturing home with parents who motivated and encouraged her to always follow her heart and dreams. In 1984 the Theramene's moved to Miami, FL.  Cassandra attended the Miami-Dade Public School System where she graduated from high school with honors.  She later pursued a higher education degree in Business at Florida A&M University.  In 2004, Cassandra graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. Upon graduation, Cassandra moved to Peoria, IL to begin her marketing career with Caterpillar, Inc., in the Marketing Management Program.

Her parents instilled in her the purpose of serving others and from that, her passion came about at an early age. During college, she held numerous leadership positions.  She was Secretary of State (SGA), OFC Liaison (SGA Senate Branch), Co-Founder Helping Hands for Young Scholars, Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society, INROADS of South Florida, Member of Haitian Women of Miami Inc, and Beta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, just to name a few.  Her current involvements involve Grassroots Investment Group, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., New Birth Baptist Church in Miami, FL, and a proud member of the FAMU Alumni Association (Miami Dade Chapter).
 

Cassandra's passion and faith evolved into Essence of a Haitian Woman, Inc.  As she strive for knowledge, change, and action in her community, she tells herself this quote by Mrs. Mona H. Bailey, "If not us, who, If not now, when, You only go around once and this is not a practice run. The question is when; and the time is now. The question is where; and the place is here. The question is who; and the answer is us.? So I say to you---let us be the answer!


Chelsea Hall, Board Member

Chelsea Natasha Hall serves as a community representative for the Miami-Dade Unit of the American Cancer Society.  Ms. Hall is the Miami-Dade Unit staff partner responsible for the American Cancer Society following signature events: Relay for Life of Homestead, Relay for Life of Cutler Bay, Relay for Life of Blue Lagoon and Relay for Life of North Miami/North Miami Beach. She is also the Miami-Dade Unit staff partner for the Community Education Grant Program and the African American Women's Ujima Covenant disparities program. Before joining the American Cancer Society, she served as a Sales Consultant with Cargill.

Ms. Hall is a member of the Miami Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She currently serves as the Delta Academy 2006-2007 Committee Chair. She is also a minister in training at Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church, serving under Dr. Walter T. Richardson.

A Florida native, Ms. Hall received her Bachelor of Science degree in Agribusiness with honors from Florida A&M University and is currently pursuing a Masters in Public Administration from Nova Southeastern University.



Marie Triche, Board Member

Marie Triche is a West Indian native born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. She has resided in the United States since the age of two and has called Florida her home. As the eldest of five, Marie takes pride in setting an example to her siblings, which has subsequently guided her as a leader in her community. Since her adolescent years, Marie has worked extensively in South Florida in civic engagement projects targeting marginalized communities. Her objective is to advocate the concerns of immigrants, particularly people of Haitian background.

In addition, Marie graduated from Florida A&M University Magna Cum Laude.  She held various leadership positions as Student Government Senator, Activities Director for the Haitian Cultural Club, and Vice-President of the Beta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She is currently pursuing her Juris Doctorate at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Upon graduation, Marie hopes to work in International law with a focus on global politics. Her aim is to work extensively in Haiti, revitalizing rural areas through urban development, increasing the commercial trade of goods and services, and promoting political stability. 


Carmen Williams, Board Member

Carmen Williams was born and raised in Bristol, Florida, and was educated in the Liberty County school systems. A staunch and firm believer in literacy as well as the power of education and scholarship, Carmen graduated from Liberty County High School in 1998 as the First African American Valedictorian in the school's history. Upon graduation, she was awarded a full Presidential Scholarship to attend Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida. In 2004, Carmen graduated Magna Cum Laude from the School of Business and Industry at FAMU receiving her Master of Business Administration degree with concerntrations in Finance and Accounting.

Currently, she is an Analyst at Lehman Brothers, Incoporated in New York, New York. Prior to joining Lehman Brothers, she worked as an Associate in the Investment Management Division at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP. Her community affiliations include: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority , Incoporated (initiated through Beta Alpha Chapter), The New York Urban League- Young Professionals, and the National Association of Black Accountants. Ms. Williams is a member of First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York.

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