MARIE JOSE POUX, Director and Founder Marie Jose Poux is a native of Haiti who now works and resides in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a hospice nurse who makes several trips a year to her native country to work with orphan children whose parents are unable to care for them. She travels to Haiti at her own expense and with whatever donations she can get to Haiti, and she distributes these donations to the orphanage. The orphanage has been fully operational for the last seven years through Marie Jose's commitment and dedication to the children. When donations and the kind charity of others are unavailable to the children, Marie Jose Poux has gone into her pockets to provide for the needs of the children. She is in need of a greater community support effort.  Marie Jose Poux also owns an art gallery, and she features authentic Haitian Artwork by Haitian artists living in Haiti. Monies received from the sales of Haitian Artwork go to the artist to help them support their families. Hope For Haitian Children Foundation, Inc. Board Members: Marie Jose Poux, First Chair Vera Warren-Williams, Second Chair Jean Claude Louis Pierre, Treasurer Albert Grandoit, Secretary Board of Advisors: Gerald Constant Ulrich Jean Pierre Clarence Joyce | Vera Warren-Williams, Board Member/Acting Director Vera Warren-Williams is the owner and founder of the Community Book Center located at 2523 Bayou Rd in New Orleans. Vera has also dedicated most of her life working closely with the New Orleans community to make a difference within her community. Vera has been a long time friend of Haiti, and she has worked closely with Marie Jose, prior to the recent earthquake, in collecting supplies and donations for the children and people of Haiti. Vera will continue to coordinate the relief effort and serve as Acting Director of the Foundation while Marie is on the ground in Haiti.  Shon “Sable” Gipson-Thomas, MS, LPC, PT, Public Relations Specialist  Shon “Sable” Gipson-Thomas is a graduate of Dillard University undergraduate school and a graduate of Loyola University New Orleans’ graduate school. She is a loving family and community woman who works in New Orleans, LA as a licensed clinical therapist/counselor and a children’s play therapist and she is a published author. Sable is the owner and director of Óri Counseling Services where she specializes in individual, group, couples/marriage, family, vocational/career counseling, therapeutic art, play therapy for children and child custody evaluations. Her most recent volunteer efforts include, but are not limited to serving as a clinical consultant for the New Orleans Women’s Shelter where she also conducted group and individual parenting and grief therapy for single mothers. Sable currently volunteers with Hope for Haitian Children Foundation, Inc. where she serves as one of the core members of the public relations team. In her spare time, she studies traditional Yoruba culture, practices Orisha dancing, writes and heads her own accessory design and creation company. |
