Who we are
We are a team of change-makers who believe that every helping hand can raise a child and create a better future for them.
Board of directors
Shella Saint Fleur-Lominy, MD, PhD
Shella Saint Fleur-Lominy, MD, PhD, was born and raised in Haiti, believing that anything a human being can do, women can do. She excelled in subjects traditionally thought to be better fitted for male students at École Saint Ésprit de Darbonne and Lycée Anacaona de Léogane. Despite a disappointing period after her failure to integrate medical school in Haiti, her belief in the potential of women in medicine has driven her through her medical career at New York University Grossman School of Medicine. She joined the faculty after 14 years of formal training at NYU, aiming to serve and contribute to society in patient care, research, teaching, and community service. Her interest in medicine stems from her childhood in Haiti, witnessing the suffering of sick people and the potential impact of qualified professionals on society. Since graduating from Brooklyn College in 2003, she has been at NYU SOM as a Medical Scientist Training Program student. After 7 years of studies, she obtained a PhD in immunology and molecular oncology, an MD degree, and a research track residency and fellowship in internal medicine and hematology and medical oncology. She has conducted research on cytokine signaling in T cells, calcium signaling in T cell acute Lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL), and genetic and epigenetic changes associated with B-ALL. She joined the faculty of NYUSOM in October 2017 as an instructor of Medicine and is now an Assistant Professor. She provides clinical care to patients with hematological disorders, focusing on leukemia patients. She is actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows, and has been voted the hematology teacher of year at NYUSOM. She has also been active in community volunteerism, focusing on improving overall health and fostering trust in the healthcare system. She aims to continue to provide competent and compassionate care to her patients, advocate for better access for those in disadvantaged groups, mentor a diverse group of trainees for successful career. She wants to inspire confidence and portray competence and compassion in her interaction with patients, colleagues, collaborators and the community.
Henrilio Julsain, B. Eng, M. Sc.
Henrilio Julsain has been working at CIBC (Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce) since May 2005 where he is currently a senior analyst in the quantitative group in the asset allocation and currency management department. In Haiti, he also had a career in teaching at both the secondary and university levels. From 1990 to 1995, he taught mathematics and physics in several secondary schools in Léogane. He was also a lecturer in mathematics and operations research at the Faculté des Sciences (FDS) of the Université d’Etat d’Haiti (UEH) and at the Centre Technique de Planification et d’Economie Appliquée (CTPEA) from 1996 to 2003. Henrilio Julsain holds two Master of Science degrees, the first in Applied Mathematics (optimization option) from the Department of Mathematics and Industrial Engineering (MAGI) at the École Polytechnique de Montréal, and the second in Mathematical and Computational Finance from the Université de Montréal from 2002 to 2005, a program focused on the departments of Mathematics, Economics and Computer Science. He also holds a bachelor's degree in electromechanical engineering from the Faculty of Sciences (FDS) of the Université d'Etat d'Haïti (UEH.) Henrilio Julsain specializes in quantitative modeling of financial products, the implementation of portfolio construction and risk management models. The models he implements are based mainly on optimization, econometric and learning algorithm techniques. His academic and professional experience has given him extensive skills in economics, quantitative finance, learning algorithms and computer programming. To continue to serve communities in need, he decided to set up, in collaboration with friends animated by the same spirit of service, the I-SCORE foundation with the goal of being a compass for all those who want to find a way to improve their condition of existence in integrity and self-respect.
Willio Louis, B.B.A
Willio Louis is a security advisor and communicator with more than 20 years of experience at Emigrant Security Headquarters and the Haitian Police Force. It was natural that after completing high school, he joined the Haitian Police Force to serve his country. His most notable roles in the Haitian police force were chief of operations at the international airport, and he was best recognized as an organizer and leader. In addition to his training at the police academy he received a Bachelor's of art degree in administration at the prestigious Institut National d'Administration, de Gestion et des Hautes Etudes Internationales (INAGHEI) of the Universite d’Etat d’Haiti. Since 2010, he has been working as security advisor at Emigrant Bank Headquarter where he is responsible for prevention of fraud, robbery and identity theft. With his communication skills, he previously served as vice president of Family Radio in West Palm Beach, Florida, director of Radio-Television Bijou in Queens, NY. Currently, he is an advisor and coach to the LadyCha show. Willio values and believes in education as a tool for personal and community development. He believes that educating young people not only contributes to economic development but also helps maintain local law and order. He has provided tuition support to several students in Haiti, helping them to complete their studies in nursing, political science, and law school. He has now decided to join forces with like-minded individuals to create the I-SCORE with the goal of providing high quality private professional services in various sectors to our community, and through its foundation, serve as mentor and sponsor for young Haitians looking for specialized training.
Carly Dollin, M.Sc. PhD
Carly Dollin is an established professional with expertise in the field of economy, statistics, human capital, and experience in local, national and international organizations. His academic journey started with a double major in Statistics and Economics at CTPEA of the Université d’État d’Haiti (UEH). After completing his degrees in both fields with distinction, Carly has pursued graduate training both in Haiti and in North America. His graduate training includes one year of advanced graduate training in Finance at the Faculté des Science (FDS) of UEH and another year of advanced graduate training in Population and Development at the Faculté des Science Humaines (FASCH) of UEH. In 2010, he earned a Master degree in Economics at the Université de Montréal (UdeM) in Canada, a study that was funded by a merit-based scholarship from the program of excellence held by ACDI/PCBF. Carly is currently part of the prestigious Fullbright scholar family and as an awardee, he is completing his doctorate degree in Economics at Washington State University (WSU). He is also pursuing a Master’s in Statistics.
Rodeney Fils, B. Eng, M. Sc.
Rodeney Fils holds two Master's degrees: the first in Urban and Regional Development from the Centre de Technique de Planification et d'Économie Appliquée (CTPEA, UEH) and the second in Information Technology from the École de Technologie Supérieure de Montréal (ETS). He also holds a bachelor's degree in electronic engineering from the Faculty of Science of the Université d'État d'Haïti (UEH) and a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Ottawa. Rodeney began his professional career in Haiti, where he spent two years as administrative director of the Hôpital Ste-Croix in Léogane (Haiti) and then as database manager at the International Organization for Migration (IOM/ONU). He then pursued his career in Quebec, where he has been teaching for almost twenty years. His passion is to contribute to the training of education professionals and to pass on a taste for science to young people.
Executive Council
Rodeney Fils, B. Eng, M. Sc.
Rodeney Fils holds two Master's degrees: the first in Urban and Regional Development from the Centre de Technique de Planification et d'Économie Appliquée (CTPEA, UEH) and the second in Information Technology from the École de Technologie Supérieure de Montréal (ETS). He also holds a bachelor's degree in electronic engineering from the Faculty of Science of the Université d'État d'Haïti (UEH) and a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Ottawa. Rodeney began his professional career in Haiti, where he spent two years as administrative director of the Hôpital Ste-Croix in Léogane (Haiti) and then as database manager at the International Organization for Migration (IOM/ONU). He then pursued his career in Quebec, where he has been teaching for almost twenty years. His passion is to contribute to the training of education professionals and to pass on a taste for science to young people.
Maude Desir, PharmD, CPH
Maude Desir earned her Doctorate in Pharmacy at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM). She is a Clinical Instructor of Pharmacy Practice and serves as the Pharmacist-in-Charge at Omnicare Pharmacy in South Florida. Maude has been practicing pharmacy for over 10 years and her passion is to educate underserved communities. In 2019, Maude created a forum “Chwazi Sante” to help the Haitian Community get answers to health/medications related questions in creole. Under the umbrella of “Chwazi Sante” Maude has had numerous informative presentations on several diseases and vaccines to educate the Haitian Community on making choices that prioritize their health from the kitchen to their medicine cabinets.
Nixon Simon, M.Sc
Nixon Simon is a Nurse Practitioner in Central Florida. He originally attended Polk Community College where he received an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing. Nixon then pursued his interest in nursing, graduating from Polk State College with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. While working in the emergency department, he completed his Master of Science in Nursing with a subspecialty in family at Kaplan University. Nixon is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and licensed in Florida. He has worked in the acute care and long-term care settings, in different capacities, for about 17 years. Nixon currently works in primary care. Nixon is an active member of several professional organizations including the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Nixon and his wife Mireille were born and raised in Haiti, particularly Les Cayes and Léogâne respectively. They are blessed with two beautiful sons: Nick and Nimerson. Nixon enjoys community service, missionary works to spread the “Three Angels’ Message”, sporting events, family getaways, and gardening. He chooses healthcare as a profession because it impacts individuals at their most vulnerable times. Nixon was among a medical group that travelled to Haiti in January 2010 after the devastating earthquake to provide care to injured survivors at the Adventist hospital in Diquini, Port-au-Prince. He is passionate about making a difference in the lives of the less fortunate.
Ruolz Ariste, PhD
Ruolz is a highly motivated and seasoned professional with expertise in the field of health economics and evaluation of public policies. He has been working with the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) and is affiliated with Laval University and Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO). Ruolz liaises with his home country as well via his affiliation with ISTEAH (Institut des Sciences, des Technologies et des Études Avancées d'Haiti), benevolently teaching and supervising thesis of post-graduate students. As an advocate for equal opportunity for all and social justice, Ruolz additionally devoted his time to philanthropic activities of the Association canadienne des anciens de la Faculté d’Agronomie et de Médecine vétérinaire (ACA-FAMV) de l’Université d’État d’Haiti. Embracing I-Score values and trademark of Integrity, Specialization, Competence, Originality, Respect and Excellence, he has also found some time to be on the Executive Committee as an Advisor. Ruolz various fields of interest throughout the years led him to the publication of numerous scholarly articles in peer-reviewed journals. He has also published several informed opinion pieces in news magazines. Ruolz has presented his works at major national and international conferences. He has served on the Scientific Committee of several conferences, among others: iHEA (International Health Economics Association), ECHE (European Conference on Health Economics), CAHSPR (Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research). He has also served as a reviewer/referee for several editors and journals, including Yale University Press, Health Economics, Canadian Medical Association Journal, Healthcare Policy, Health Policy, Canadian Tax Journal.
