Rachel Pierre-Champagne

Experience

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  Aqua Leisure Industries

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  Consumer Representative

  After two life-changing years as an English Assistant in France, I sought to retain the French speaking skills I developed from living in working in France by offering my services to Aqua Leisure, which serves consumers and corporate partners both in the U.S. and Canada. As a company representative, I helped trouble-shoot, negotiate and resolve pending matters. As the team continued to expand, I helped in developed the curriculum, training and orientation program for new its employees. Before my departure for graduate school, I helped drafted the Consumer Assistance Department’s Manual and Procedures. Thanks to my experience at Aqua Leisure, I developed a rich business vernacular in English and French. Show less

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  Clinton Foundation

  Jan 2005 - Jun 2005

  Intern

  It was a real honor and privilege to have been selected from a highly competitive pool of graduates and undergraduates to have interned and volunteered for President Clinton. During my six month stint, I assisted the Chief of Staff, Laura Graham, by responding to inquiries related to President Clinton’s initiatives, conducted research on pressing issues and prepared content for the Foundation’s Tsunami Relief Initiative. On a daily basis, I reconciled the general accounts and managed administrative expenses. I culminated my internship in serving on President Clinton’s advance team to facilitate the successful execution of his book tour in New York and Brazil. I continued my service to the Clinton Foundation as a volunteer at the Clinton Global Initiative held in 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2009. Show less

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  Teachers College, Columbia University

  Nov 2005 - Feb 2006

  Consultant and Coordinator for the 2006 Black Graduate Expo

  • Co-developed, organized and executed the 2006 Teachers College Black Graduate Expo.• Managed budget and conference expenses.• Co-developed and planned event schedule. • Arranged all travel, room and board, and meals. • Managed attendees’ database.• Supervised operations of events and vendor transactions.

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  Working in Support of Education

  May 2007 - Feb 2010

  Under the guidance of the Vice President and Program Director, helped implement W!SE’s signature programs: Financial Literacy Certification Program, the Quality of Life Scholarship Program, and the Global Communications Institute resulting in professional development for teachers and student workshops in 200+ schools across the United States. • Provided administrative support in maintaining and updating office records, databases, and the organizational calendar; prepared reports on programmatic services; tracked grant expenses, and provided logistical services for event planning. • Promoted to Senior Program Manager and assumed responsibilities to coordinate teacher professional development seminars and student workshops. • Managed grants totaling approximately $669,500 annually, processed program applications, and liaised with 700 teacher and 30,000 students. • Identified and nurtured partnerships in private, public and academic sectors to engage industry professionals in conducting teacher and student trainings; collaborated effectively with a team of 22 in successfully executing the programs. Show less Upon my completion of my Masters in Education, I was recruited by Working in Support of Education, W!SE, to serve as its Program Administrator to help facilitate, under the supervision of the Vice President and Program Director, its teacher professional development program and student workshops in 200+ schools across the United States. I provided administrative support in maintaining and updating office records, databases, and organizational calendar, preparing reports on programmatic services, tracking grant expenses, and providing logistic services for event planning. Show less

  • Senior Program Manager

    Jan 2009 - Feb 2010

  • Program Administrator

    May 2007 - Dec 2008
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  John Jay College

  May 2007 - Dec 2007

  I taught one section of Race and Ethnicity in America: Examining Policy Practices and the Impact of Globalization, in the Puerto Rican and Latin American Studies Department. My course enabled 15 first year undergraduates to explore the trajectory, foundations, and social construct of race and racism from pre-roman civilization to modern day American culture within a global context. Researched educational policy, scholarship and programs to help support the development of human rights education in secondary schools.

  • Adjunct Lecturer

    Sept 2007 - Dec 2007

  • Research Assistant

    May 2007 - Aug 2007
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  BRAC USA

  Feb 2010 - Jun 2010

  Consultant, Haiti Response Team

  • Initiated registration and launch of BRAC International Programs in Haiti.• Prepared and drafted grant proposals for start-up funds totaling more than $15 million USD.• Assisted with the procurement of nearly $ 2 million USD for BRAC Haiti start-up funds.• Brokered government accord between BRAC and Secretary of State for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities.• Coordinated and managed set-up of BRAC Limb and Brace Center in Port-au-Prince.• Established relationships with Haitian and international government officials (MINUSTAH, Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the Ministry of Interior, and DINEPA), NGO officers, funders, and locals. • Provided advancement and logistics for BRAC senior staff and donors during visits to Haiti.• Drafted reports, briefs and minutes.• Assisted in the recruitment and hiring of local staff. Show less

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  BRAC Haiti

  Jul 2010 - Oct 2011

  Program Manager, Education

  Prepared educational program grants tailored for emergency contexts, specifically to provide a series of constructive activities to teach life skills, and deliver vocational and social and emotional learning programs to 100+ out-of-school youth. • Managed consistent relationship-building with local and international donors to procure an accumulation of US$ 300,000 from the Digicel Foundation and PLAN International to implement both the Youth Enterprise School (YES) in Fondwa and the Empowerment and Livelihoods for Adolescents (ELA) program in Jacmel. • Partnered with local entities such as the Haitian Ministry of Education, UNICEF, PLAN Haiti and Fonkoze to develop culturally appropriate methodologies and strategies to execute programs. • Cultivated a dynamic relationship between BRAC and its partners, serving as a representative to government officials, NGOs, funders, and community partners. • Supervised and monitored the program activities, team, budgets, expenses, and inventory in addition to drafting reports for internal and external communications. Show less

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  Digicel Foundation Haiti

  Nov 2011 - Mar 2018

  Head of Projects

  Managed the development, implementation and monitoring of education programs and community projects to further influence the sustainability and effectiveness of schools built by the Digicel Foundation, and to promote social inclusion and the advancement of marginalized communities through its grants program. • Supervised and nurtured Digicel Foundation’s education program into the Leadership Enrichment and Educational Development Program (LEED), an initiative that has delivered professional development valued at US$ 4 million to coaches, in-service primary school teachers, and school administrators. • Delivered LEED program to more than 20 coaches, 1500+ in-service teachers, 200 school directors, and 151 schools while managing resources, costs and a team of 22 contractors. • Edited the first edition of the Digicel Foundation Education Program Training Manual, a collection of professional development modules and lessons plans designed by program trainers and participants. • Conceptualized the Scholastic, Merit and Enrichment Program which aims to build up school and local members’ capacity to improve their school performance and sustainability.• Designed and executed the Konbit Pou Chanjman 10th Anniversary Campaign to promote a community projects pitch competition awarding U$110,000 to 11 organizations throughout Haiti.• Administered legacy grant portfolios representing a range of development issues including disaster relief, WASH, economic development, human and civil rights, educational development, and social and digital inclusion. • Managed US$ 7.5 million in grants which touched 1.1 million beneficiaries. • Co-written applications in procuring a sum of nearly US$500,000 from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Deutsche Bank Foundation to support the construction of 10 schools, the professional development of 101 staff in selected regions, and fulfill future costs of the LEED program. Show less

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  Innovators for Change

  Jan 2018 - now

  CEO

  Lead a socially-driven enterprise to serve as a catalyst for transformation, innovation or disruption in Haiti’s development framework by harnessing the talent, vision and ideas of innovators to create sustainably effective initiatives.• Inspire and accompany clients in developing intelligent strategies to make the most sensible decisions in starting up an entity, engaging in all forms of investments, navigating Haiti’s development ecosystem, and designing and executing projects, organizational priorities and partnerships. Show less

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  Fonkoze USA

  Oct 2018 - now

  Director, Human Capacity Development Program

  Execute a national adult education program to empower and afford like-skill courses to marginalized and disenfranchised populations residing in rural Haiti.• Manage multiple training portfolios to deliver modules in financial literacy, business literacy, decision-making, health education, and risk and disaster management.• Supervise a small team of trainers to deliver training to accompany nearly 320 credit and agent and 60,000 Fonkoze’s solidarity center clients in Haiti.• Draft proposals to generate program funding and develop technical reports on program outcomes.• Arrange networking initiatives for donors and partners to exchange expertise and research for the improvement of cross-sectoral initiatives• Design and incubate a digital platform to support inclusive education initiatives which targets the ultra-poor. • Facilitate modules for 300 Fonkoze clients on modules including Jesyon Biznis, Ti Koze, and Alfa Bon.• Supervise a small team of education agents to monitor 231 classes delivering a module on business literacy in reaching more than 3,500 solidarity center clients.• Coordinate and arrange the evaluations of projects including Jesyon Biznis, AKAT, and Ti Koze. • Draft technical reports for donors and partners including WFFKellogg Foundation and USAID.• Co-author and publish a book on preparation, prevention and protection of persons, assests and community entitled, Ti Koze 3. Show less