I have been in my role as Senior Manager of Education and Collections at the Woodrow Wilson House Museum, a National Trust for Historic Preservation site in Washington DC for a year and a half. I believe Museums have a social justice role and I consider myself a “Griot for Social Justice”. Over the past year and a half, I have welcomed the opportunity to help shape a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion narrative about President Woodrow Wilson. I enjoy activating our tagline, "Historic Perspectives, Modern Initiatives," bringing new "Voices" to the table. It's a call to action to develop current and new conversations and perspectives on the legacy of President Wilson. I appreciate the opportunity to build a more just society, create more empathy, by bridging the gaps in knowledge and perceptions that people have. Guided by principles of inclusion, collaboration, and urgency, my focus is on telling stories that have been underrepresented at the museum. In doing so,
I try to serve the public in an open, passionate, experimental, contemplative, and conversational way. A daughter of Haitian immigrants, I am also committed to elevating the immigrant voices in our communities, and activating a more nuanced understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion as it relates to Wilson’s legacy. I am a Certified Parks and Recreation Professional and a National Association for Interpretation Certified Interpretation Guide. My professional portfolio also includes serving the six-time Gold Medal Award winning bi-county recreation and leisure agency serving both Montgomery and Prince George’s Maryland, a regional urban and suburban community of nearly 2 million people. My work experience spanned both counties supporting the mission and vision as a community planner, a curator, and special events coordinator in support of cultural and heritage month activities in the WMA. I also served as a management administrator supporting business outcomes including accreditation, program planning and financial sustainability.