Serge Ferrus – Treasurer

Is deeply respected in Haiti’s business community and government sector. Through his vision and business acumen, the Tim-Bar International Paper Company, where he serves as the General Manager, remains a Haitian-owned and operated manufacturing company. He is the former Vice President of Ingenieurs Consultants & Associés, which specializes in water treatment and power production and distribution. With a degree in chemical engineering from City University of New York and further study in manufacturing management, Serge’s business success over the past 30 years is paralleled by his commitment to serving the needs of his country. He is an invaluable member of the FEJ Board of Directors. Serge is known for his practical insights, detailed advice, and excellent listening skills.

Maryse Vieux – Secretary

Has over 30 years of experience in education and management. She is passionate about serving the young and the old. In 2010, she retired from her post as the President and General Director of Kindergarten, Petits Bouts de Choux, in Haiti, where she served for 14 years. Prior to that, Maryse served as an administrator in Foyer de Personness Agés in Canada. With a degree in early childhood education and psychology from Syracuse University, her work and studies have spanned the globe: from Brooklyn, New York to Pétion-Ville, Haiti, as well as Canada to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Deeply respected within the Haitian community, Maryse is actively mentoring the next generation of FEJ leaders. She is known for her problem-solving skills and wonderful sense of humor.

Dr. Gerald Reid – Member

Is a board-certified surgeon, specializing in surgical oncology. Born in Petit-Goave, Haiti, Dr. Reid completed his medical studies at the University of Haiti and his residency at Memorial Hospital in Worchester, Massachusetts. He led a thriving private practice for over 30 years in Walpole, Massachusetts. Respected both locally and internationally, Dr. Reid is a past president of the Association of Haitian Physicians Abroad and the Neponset Valley Unit of the American Cancer Society. He has also served multiple terms on the Board of Directors for Neponset Valley Health System. He remains an active member of the American College of General Surgeons, Boston Surgical Society, New England Cancer Society, and the Haitian Organization for Health Services. Dr. Reid is passionate about sharing his international experience and medical knowledge with his homeland.

Lilian Dukes – Board President

Lillian is a highly experienced senior operations leader who is currently Principal and President of LAD Consulting. She has extensive global experience delivering strategic organizational improvements in start-up, turnaround, and mature manufacturing environments. She has spent more than 30 years solving problems; hiring and leading great people; and, most importantly, delivering results. She has driven development and change initiatives from concept through realized growth and profitability in companies such as Spirit AeroSystems, Beechcraft Corporation, American Airlines, American Eagle Airlines, and GE. From her start as an electrical and aeronautical engineer, Lillian rose steadily through operational line management levels to ultimately serve at the Company Officer level in Vice President roles at several different companies. Lillian is an active advisor for the AWESOME organization and is a member of the audit committee for the Kansas Health Foundation.

Brooke Lehmann – Board President

Brooke Lehmann is a clinical social worker and public interest attorney whose professional expertise is in the areas of children’s health, education, and child welfare. Ms. Lehmann has spent two decades providing direct clinical and advocacy services to children and families while simultaneously working to improve the systems that administer these services through policy development and legislative advocacy. As the Founder and President of Childworks, LLC, Ms. Lehmann has managed multi-million dollar local, state, and federal advocacy campaigns, providing legislative analysis and strategy expertise to clients serving vulnerable populations of children, youth, and families. As a national expert, Ms. Lehmann provides consultation on the design, development, and reform of pediatric health/mental health services and special education and child welfare systems.

Lisa Torres – Member

Ms. Torres is an executive coach for growing nonprofits, helping their staff to serve with excellence. She has over twenty years of experience as an international nonprofit fundraiser for top non-governmental organizations.

As Senior Development Officer on individual giving teams, Lisa has specialized in connecting major and mega donors more closely to the mission of organizations like Habitat for Humanity and World Vision.

On a personal level, through FEJ-USA, Lisa and her husband, Moises, adopted their now fourteen-year-old son, Messi, from Haiti.  They are and active part of FEJ’s adoptive parents’ community supporting all FEJ’s programs. Lisa currently serves as the Board’s Grant Committee chair.

Jerry Oetgen – Vice President

Marcia Brown – Member

Brian Carlson – Dir. of USA Operations

Brian has been helping to recruit and coordinate volunteers for FEJ since early 2012 and began serving as the Operations Director in August 2015. His involvement with FEJ started in 2007 when he and his wife, Dr. Rima Carlson, began the process of adopting their oldest daughter from FEJ’s orphanage. Brian’s professional background is in forest conservation, having worked in Michigan and Vermont to encourage the sustainable use of forest resources.