About Hope For Haitians
Hope for Haitians is a 501(c)3 charitable organization founded in 2001 to extend aid to the poorest of the poor in the country of Haiti. The organization, located in Rockford, Illinois was founded by a group of service minded individuals who experienced the extreme poverty while visiting Haiti. Hope for Haitians is supported entirely by donations from individuals, corporations, foundations and churches.
Hope for Haitians provides hope and dignity to the poorest of the poor in Haiti.
Hope for Haitians improves the quality of life for the people living in Haiti who are suffering in extreme poverty.
Chris Weickert – Executive Director
Catherine Avena – Donor and Community Relations
Haitian Team
Dr. Cleantus Jean, Jr. – Haiti Team Lead – Executive Director HELP Foundation
Jitma Donazal – Field Coordinator for the North/Northeast Province
Genard Antonio – Trouble Shooter
The Board of Directors provides valuable service to Hope for Haitians. Through fundraising events, meetings and committee work, they keep the organization true to its mission, secure the funds necessary for projects and monitor the completed projects on the ground in Haiti. Their dedication ensures funds are spent well and opportunities for sustainable change are present in the lives of the Haitian families we serve
Founding Board Members
Patrick Bachrodt
Tom Lorden
Peter Roche
Current Board Members
Rick Adams
Keith Jones
Andrea Gueths
Steve Wolf
William Derry
Michael Delany, Jr.
Dan Maguire
Bernard Forster
Patrick Zacchea
Rev. John McNamara
Jennifer Dronkers
Adrienne Fair Leach
Thomas Abbatacola
Jan Benson
Mary Rudnicki
Pierre Charles
Andrea Gueths
Rev. Tim Seigel
Lydia Nickels
Christina Wellington Hamid
Dr. Martine Schultheis
Our Project Partners
By working with trusted, skilled partners like those shown below, Hope for Haitians ensures donor funds go further. Each project partner brings deep knowledge and experience in a particular area, allowing us to target community needs efficiently and avoid duplication of efforts. Together, we create sustainable, lasting change, maximizing the value of every dollar without wasting resources.
