Rachelle Sylvain-Spence

Rachelle is a married, mother of two who holds a Master's degree and a license in social work. She was born in New York and raised in Haiti. At the age of 17 she moved to New York for college and attended Saint Francis College in Brooklyn. She then attended graduate school at Hunter College School of social work.

She has made a career as a medical social worker and has over 11 years experience working in the health care system. Rachelle’s work has been in the assessment and identification of psychosocial needs and issues specific but not limited to child/elder abuse, homelessness, domestic violence, rape, substance abuse and bereavement counseling. Since graduation Rachelle has held positions involving adult/pediatric trauma, critical care, maternal and pediatric social issues.

Rachelle's recent relocation to Florida in 2008 led her to occupy the pediatric Hematology/Oncology clinic social worker position at Joe Dimaggio Children's Hospital. While there she became very active in the community relations and managed aspects of the Love Jen Fund. Rachelle now devotes all her time in mentoring, managing her organization and volunteer work in the south florida community. She is now part of the board of directors for the Freedom Water Foundation.

Rachelle’s love for her country of origin (Haiti) and its children has always driven her passion to give back to its community. Her career working with children is a true testimony of her dedication to disadvantaged children. She has realized and identified the dire urgency to assist Haiti’s children to regain their status is this world.

Frederica Stines

Frederica is a grants and program development professional with over 12 years experience working on social justice issues. After receiving her M.A. in international policy studies from the Monterey Institute for International Studies, Frederica worked as a graduate research consultant for the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) in Geneva, Switzerland where she assessed UNV HIV/AIDS-related activities as a basis for future programming.

She then spent two years in the public relations department at the national headquarters of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF coordinating spokesperson participation in special events and advocacy programs. In 1998, Frederica joined the staff of the International Women’s Health Coalition (IWHC) a New York based non-profit organization working to promote the health and rights of women and girls.

Frederica managed IWHC’s grants portfolio for Cameroun supporting a number of remarkable grassroots organizations working on women’s and adolescent reproductive and sexual health and rights. She speaks French, Haitian Creole and some Spanish.

Anna George

Anna holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and is working towards her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She attained a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Gender, Science, and Technology from Virginia Tech.

Currently, Anna provides psychological services for children coping with chronic illnesses such as cancer, sickle cell, HIV/AIDS, and brain and spinal cord injuries. Anna is also experienced in areas of pediatric trauma including physical abuse, neglect, sexual assault, natural disaster, burns, domestic violence, crime, suicide, self harm, and bereavement. Anna has forensic training working closely with the family court system conducting custody evaluations, psychological evaluations, parent competency evaluations, parent coordination, and parent-child reunification. In addition, she has training in neuropsychology with an interest in the cognitive impacts of treatments for chronic illness. Anna has professional affiliations with the American Psychological Association and Society of Pediatric Psychology.

Advocacy work has always been a priority for Anna and she persistently advocates for underprivileged and victimized populations. She has facilitated and led outreach programs to educate the community on poverty, disease, and abuse in the United States and abroad. Anna has traveled to South Africa and Swaziland where she was able to provide resources and psychological intervention at orphanages, churches, schools, hospitals, and town gatherings. Anna understands the severity of need in Haiti and is committed, through Timoun Lakay Foundation; to helping the children of Haiti have a promising future.

Ife Changa Ford

Ife is a life long resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is married and has served as a surrogate mother to 3 adult children, 3 grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and godchildren.

Ife is a social worker by profession. She has spent the past 25 years as a licensed social worker working on behalf of children and their families. Ife is passionate about working as a mentor to young females, as well as adult females who have sought her out for professional growth and support. Ife has served as a consultant and coordinator for the NyAshia Rites of Passage Journey, providing cultural and spiritual development to young African American females, as well as an educator to social work students and interns.

She is a member of Assata Sankofa Sistahood, an organization that supports the extended community through various acts of giving and provides an academic scholarship to graduating high school seniors.

Ife has been an unswerving participant in giving charitably to organizations whose mission is to provide basic support to children and their families. Ife is extremely honored to be partnered with the Timoun Lakay Foundation. She believes in the saying that ‘we must pass it on’, so that others might benefit from our blessings.