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Immigrant of the Day: Gepsie M. Metellus (Haiti)

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Gepsie M. Metellus is cofounder and executive director of Sant La, Haitian Neighborhood Center, a social service organization that serves the Haitian community of South Gepsie_metellus Florida. Sant La seeks to provide information and referral services in the areas of social services, education, housing opportunities, economic self-sufficiency, and access to health care and legal services.

Metellus was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. She earned an undergraduate degree from City University of New York-Queens and a graduate degree from Florida International University. She has experience with education and public administration from the Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Miami-Dade County Government.

Metullus is a founding member of Haitian Women of Miami, the Association of Haitian Educators of Dade County, and the Haitian American Grassroots Coalition. She has authored several books on the Haitian community in South Florida. Metullus is a strong advocate for Haitian-American women and Haitian political refugees.

KJ