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 have 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
Amy McTeague – Development Director
Dr. Cleantus Jean, Jr. – Executive Director
Dadjena Joseph – Field Coordinator for the North/Northeast Province
Sone Dorsainvil – Trouble Shooter
The work of our Haitian Partners is co-funded with other non-profit partner agencies also working in Haiti
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
Patrick Bachrodt
Rev. David Beauvais
Virginia Canavan
William Clancy
Michael Delaney
William Derry
Michael Gallagher
Rev. Robert Jones
Danny Lorden
Thomas & Nancy Lorden
Greg McQueary
Robert McLaughlin
Peter Roche
Andy Schultheis
Steve Wolf
Keith Jones
Troy Haggestad
Amy Ott
Michael Delany, Jr.
Dale Dickinson
Adam Derry