Student Development,
Global Citizenship

With a strong educational component, we are dedicated both to raising awareness of Haitian culture and society in the US and elsewhere, and to providing a hands-on, practical education in global citizenship.

The VHP leadership retreats are the training grounds for student leadership in VHP. They provide VHP’s student leaders with the opportunity to reflect on their work in Haiti, our priorities as an organization, and their personal goals. The purpose and commitment of these retreats are to make sure the leadership body is getting as much value and useful learning out of their VHP leadership experience as the value, energy, and time they are giving to VHP. We intend that this leadership training not only prepares them for their work in VHP but becomes a potent force in their development as leaders in life.

The Executive Board

2023-2024

  • Jessica Porras

    Co-President
    Major & Minor:
    Neuroscience, Education minor
    Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

  • Hamida Rahimi

    Co-President
    Major:
    Computer Science
    Hometown: Afghanistan

  • Isabel Crawford

    Co-President
    Majors:
    Music & Anthropology Double Major
    Hometown: Little Rock, Arkansas

  • Sudiksha Miglani

    Co-President
    Majors: Psychology and English Double Major
    Hometown: Mumbai, India

  • Isabella Sagman

    VP: Health
    Major:
    Biochemistry
    Hometown: Tucson, AZ

  • Shokria Rahimi

    VP: Education
    Major & Minor:
    Math, Computer Science Minor
    Hometown: Afghanistan

  • Breille Irahoza

    VP: Education & Outreach
    Major:
    Bujumbura, Burundi
    Hometown: Environmental Studies

  • Rebecca Weinstein

    VP: Environment
    Majors:
    Environmental Studies & Geography Double Major
    Hometown: Highland Mills, NY

  • Sara Neequaye

    VP for Women’s
    Major & Minor:
    Prospective Mathematics/Economics Major & Education Minor
    Hometown: Bronx, NY

  • Ezekiel Ekanem

    Paintings Director
    Majors:
    Computer Science
    Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria

  • Lila Odile Pepples

    Peacequilt Director
    Major & Correlate:
    Art History, Greek and Roman Studies Correlate
    Hometown: Berkley, CA

  • Jeeho Kim

    VP: Art
    Major & Minor: English, Sociology minor
    Hometown: Plattsburgh, NY

  • Summer Wu

    VP: Grants
    Major & Minor:
    Asian Studies, Sociology & Anthropology Minors
    Hometown: Wuhan, China

  • Anusha Subedi

    VP: Events
    Major:
    Biology, Computer Science Minor
    Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal

  • Eriola Hajro

    VP: Publicity
    Majors:
    Computer Science & Math Double Major
    Hometown: Tiran, Albania

  • Riik Acharya

    Social Media Director
    Majors
    : Computer Science & Physics
    Hometown: Pleasantville NY USA

  • Amina Rahimi

    Publicity Apprentice
    Major:
    Biochemistry
    Hometown: Afghanistan

  • Felix Omondi

    Web Editor
    Majors:
    Computer Science & Math
    Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya

  • Abir Zeroual

    Treasurer
    Major:
    Chemistry
    Hometown:
    NY

  • Vidya Iyengar

    VP: Student Development
    Major:
    Biochemistry and/or STS
    Hometown:
    Sugar Land, Texas