Board of Directors

Dr. John Douglas - Board President

Dr. John Douglas became involved with Locally Haiti after visiting Petit Trou with a group from the Church of the Ascension in the fall of 2019. While there, he met leaders from a range of programs including St. Paul’s School, the health clinic, and the Agriculture and Girls Empowerment programs and left very impressed at both the needs of the community as well as the positive spirit of longstanding partnership and optimism despite the many challenges. He is quite interested in the efforts to build a new hospital following the destruction of the clinic in the 2021 earthquake and was honored to join the Board in 2022.

He is a retired public health physician, having spent his 40 year career working at Denver Health as an infectious disease physician and professor at the CU School of Medicine; the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta at the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention; and, most recently, as Executive Director of the Tri-County Health Department in Colorado. A graduate of Davidson College and Harvard Medical School, he completed post-graduate training in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the University of Washington. He is concerned about the need for concerted global efforts to address issues such as climate change and is delighted that interests in international health he has developed over the course of his career can be continued through the diverse work of Locally Haiti.

When not working as a professional or volunteer in public health issues, John enjoys outdoor activities in Colorado, music through his church choir, and spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren.

JENNIE FLEURANT - Vice President

Jennie began volunteering with Locally Haiti in 2019. She received her Associate degree in Water Quality Management technology at Red Rocks Community College and is now pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science with a concentration in Water Quality and Hydraulics at Metropolitan State University. She is an international student from Haiti, and her dream is to work with an organization like Locally Haiti that shares her same goal of supporting Haiti’s development. Jennie likes to play volleyball, read, and cook with her two host parents. Read more about Jennie here.

April radoff - Secretary

As a former Locally Haiti staff member, April is thrilled to join the Board of Directors. After visiting Petit Trou in 2019, she saw that Haiti is an unparalleled country full of heart, culture and potential. She is so thankful to be a part of this work. 

April earned a BA in International Affairs from CU Boulder before spending nearly a decade executing global advertising campaigns for multinational brands like Microsoft and Diageo. After pivoting to the nonprofit space, she has supported organizations in a variety of roles including strategy, development, operations, marketing, and communications. Her current position is Assistant Director of Marketing for Intercambio, an organization working to create cross-cultural connection by pairing English language learners and community volunteers.

Esteban Rosas - Treasurer

Esteban joined the Locally Haiti Associate Board in March of 2023.  In addition, he is a member of the finance committee and joined the committee shortly after joining the Board in 2023.  Prior to this, Esteban visited Petit Trou de Nippes in the Spring of 2018 and attended events such as the annual Evening for Haiti Fundraiser.  Esteban is a CPA and has been working in public accounting at K Financial since 2017, where he is a senior manager.  Esteban specializes in financial statement audits and IT security.  Outside of the office, Esteban likes to snowboard, mountain bike, and play soccer in recreational leagues.

Rebecca Allyn

Rebecca joined the board in October 2024 after learning about the work of Locally Haiti from a colleague. Rebecca is an Internal Medicine Hospitalist at Denver Health and an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado, School of Medicine. Rebecca completed her undergraduate degree at the George Washington University in Washington DC and completed medical school and medical training at the University of Colorado, School of Medicine. When not working, Rebecca enjoys all of the wonderful things that Colorado has to offer including hiking, skiing, biking and running. She also enjoys spending time and traveling with her family.

SCOTT RICHARDS

Scott joined the Locally Haiti Associate Board in 2018 and the Locally Haiti Board in January of 2020. His desire to become involved grew from attending a few Locally Haiti events and learning about the inspiring, important and collaborative work that Locally Haiti does in Haiti. Scott grew up in Colorado and attended Fort Lewis College for his undergraduate degree in Psychology and did graduate work in Educational Leadership at Colorado State University and received a professional certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility from the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business.

Scott was a public middle school teacher in Colorado for three years and then taught and was the Director of the American International School of Libreville in Gabon, Central Africa for three years. He has been a Financial Advisor at Northwestern Mutual in Boulder for the last 20 years.

He is the father of two college age kids and his favorite things involve being outside, doing the things he loves to do (ski, run, climb, surf...) with the people he loves the most. Read more about Scott here.

Dan Mellish

Dan has been in technology sales for most of his professional life.  He’s always been passionate about service to his community, volunteering through St. John’s Episcopal Church and Boulder Food Rescue.  He’s loved serving on the Sustainability Advisory Board in Louisville, CO and on the Louisville History Foundation.  Playing in the outdoors with his wife and four kids brings Dan the greatest joy.  Honored to join the Locally Haiti board in January 2021, he looks forward to bringing it all together by taking a service trip to Petit Trou de Nippes with his kids so they can gain a first-hand perspective of life without the luxuries we often take for granted. 

Simon Caddick

Simon’s involvement with Locally Haiti was due to a friend taking him to the 2014 Evening for Haiti fundraiser. As a result of that he went on an education trip in 2015 to Haiti where had the privilege of meeting some of the leadership in Petit Trou de Nippes. That pleasure was renewed when he returned in January 2019 to celebrate St. Paul’s Day and the 30th anniversary of the founding of the initiative. Originally from England, Simon has been in Colorado 24 years and works in the software industry. He is honored to join the board in 2021 and to be a part of the important work of Locally Haiti.

Allison schiltz

Allison joined the Haiti Board of Directors in April 2024 and was impressed by Locally Haiti’s community-focused approach and support for locally led programs.

With over 20 years of experience in non-profit and publicly funded research at local, national, and international levels, Allison currently serves as a program manager for a pediatric asthma research program at Children’s Hospital Colorado. She is passionate about public and global health and is enthusiastic about Locally Haiti’s dedication to these causes. In her free time, Allison delights in outdoor activities, culinary experiences, and exploring new travel destinations.

Leah steelE

Leah has been engaged with Haiti since 2015, spending significant stretches in the country including over two years at Hospital Albert Schweitzer in Deschapelles. She is a fluent Kreyol speaker with a deep appreciation for the culture, language, and history of Haiti. She is a Senior Director at CCS Fundraising and has an MPA from the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. She lives in Brooklyn.

GEORGE RECORD

George is a general surgeon, having trained at Harvard Medical School and West Virginia University, and has worked in various capacities as a surgeon in the Artibonite Valley and Port-au-Prince. This and other international experience convinced him of the importance of empowering local NGOs, which aligns with the mission and approach of Locally Haiti. Now fully retired on Boston's north shore, his other commitments include assisting Humanitarian Parolees and volunteering with an education program for the incarcerated.

MIMI LARSEN

Mimi Larsen is a Denver native, mother, and lawyer. Mimi is proud to have worked for the State of Colorado at the Energy and Carbon Management Commission, where she served as Deputy Director of Policy. She currently is Of Counsel at the law firm Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP. Her areas of legal expertise include energy development and state and federal administrative law. Mimi is committed to supporting organizations that promote pathways to sustainability and success for current and future generations. She is honored to join the Locally Haiti board and support its important mission.

THE RIGHT REVEREND ROBERT O’NEILL

The Right Reverend Robert O’Neill is a retired bishop of The Episcopal Church, having served as Bishop of Colorado for 17 years. Prior to his election as bishop, Bishop O’Neill served parishes in Denver and Boston. He is the former chair of the board for Episcopal Relief and Development, and he founded El Hogar Projects, a U.S.-based nonprofit that supports the work of Los Proyectos El Hogar—a mission and ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Honduras that serves abandoned and impoverished children. Bishop O’Neill is passionate about the deeply relational and life-giving work of Locally Haiti and has been an enthusiastic supporter and advocate for more than 20 years.

HOLLY BOYD

Holly Boyd is a retired estate planning and probate attorney from Tyler, Texas, now living most of the year in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. She and her husband started their Texas law firm in 1997 while raising their four daughters. Holly has served on the boards of several nonprofits and worked as the first executive director for St. Paul Children’s Foundation, established in Tyler to address the needs of a burgeoning Spanish-speaking population. In 2013, Holly and her youngest daughter went to Haiti to work in the deaf community of Leveque. That powerful experience led her to seek out US-based organizations supporting local leaders in rural Haiti, and through that search she discovered Locally Haiti! Since engaging with our team she has become deeply involved in supporting Locally Haiti’s community-driven efforts in Petit Trou. Holly spends her spare time taking hikes with her husband and their two dogs, drawing, traveling, and following the activities of her four grandchildren.