Bernadette Pierre

Bernadette Pierre is a Performing Arts Dance Magnet Teacher of Miami Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS), the fourth largest school system in the nation. She is the founder and artistic director of Laissez-Faire Dance Ensemble.

She is married to former mayor Andre D. Pierre. They have two sons Dominique and Andre B. Pierre. Mrs. Pierre attended Hofstra University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance. She has also earned a Master of Science Degree in Management and Administrative Education from NOVA Southeastern University. Pierre launched the dance program at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School’s STAR Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts in 1999. She currently stands as the artistic director of the dance magnet program and served as a chairperson of the Fine Arts Department for many years.

After creating two separate dance programs for Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Mrs. Pierre has since devoted her time to the creation of her own dance company to intertwine Haitian traditional dance with other forms of movement to promote the Haitian culture throughout the United States. Laissez-Faire is an innovative dance company that unifies Haitian root folkloric movement with mainstream techniques, such as classical ballet, modern, jazz, and African dance.

Mrs. Pierre has been the recipient of the Outstanding & Political Community Leadership Lifetime Achievement Award, National Women History Awards Recognitions and Support & Dedication Award from the Police Athletic League. She is currently the President of the Association of Haitian Educators of Dade, Inc. (AHED)

Natalie C. Thomas

A hardworking, driven, and passionate self-sufficient young woman, graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelor’s degree in English.

Ms. Charlot is also currently at the end of her graduate studies at Nova South Eastern University and is actively pursuing a career in educational leadership. Not only does Ms. Charlot dedicate her time to the under privileged youth of our community, she also works to enhance the education of our youth as an English Language Arts teacher. In conjunction with her work as an educationalist, Ms. Charlot also serves as NMMS’s Miami Debate Urban League debate coach. Last year she coached students in debating on the sensitive topic of the World’s Climate Change.

While pursuing all the above-mentioned, Ms. Charlot still manages to dedicate a portion of her time as the secretary of the AJM Scholarship Foundation, an organization that provides financial support to Haitian-American students seeking postsecondary education.

Cynthia Saint-Paul

 has been spreading her passion for education through her works as a Case Manager Coordinator at North Miami Adult Education Center and now Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School as an AP Psychology & Law Studies Teacher. Cynthia is a native of Miami, FL and has chosen to use her expertise to help shed light on the necessities of the Haitian Community and expand its cultural awareness.

Cynthia, whom is also a Realtor has received Dual Bachelor Degrees (BS in Psychology and BA in Criminal Justice) from Florida Agricultural & Mechanical  University and Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in Leadership from Nova Southeastern University.

Cynthia has also developed a strong sense of devotion and Advocacy for the youth through her volunteering work as Guardian ad Litem, Eastern Seal and the Department of Juvenile Justice Interstate Compact. Those experience has afforded her the opportunity to recognize the needs within a community.

Cynthia mission is to improve the quality of life of this generation and others to come.

Sabine Duval

Currently a Reading teacher at Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High School.  Sabine has been teaching for M-DCPS for over 25 years, and has been at her current position for 12 years.

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