BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Edwine Andre, BSHCA
Edwine Andre is a graduate from Baystate College with a BA in Healthcare Management. She is an Administrative Coordinator in the Gastrointestinal Oncology department at Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA. Edwine has been working alongside HAMA since its launch in 2017 where she assists with strategic event planning. Edwine believes in what HAMA represents, and looks forward to continuing to dedicate her time to such a worthy and needed cause!
Noldy Jovin, RN, BSN
Noldy Jovin was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Her family immigrated to the US while she was very young where she spent most of her upbringing in the communities of Allston and Waltham, MA. Noldy is a graduate of Regis College in Weston, MA were she initially obtained a BA in Political Science in 2001. She continued her education at Suffolk University where she obtained an MA in Criminal Justice with a specialization in Victimology in 2005. She returned to Regis for a career transition, graduating with a BS in Nursing in 2016.
Noldy has spent the early parts of her first career working in Attorney Offices as a legal assistant then a paralegal. She eventually worked with the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office as a Victim-Witness Advocate and later with Reach Beyond Domestic Violence as an advocate. She decided to take her career in a different direction and entered into the wonderful world of nursing. Noldy spent the first five years working with the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) caring for vulnerable population with developmental and behavioral disabilities. She currently works with Department of Mental Health (DMH) at an in-patient facility at Tewksbury State Hospital, as a Registered Nurse.
Noldy has had the pleasure to serve alongside HAMA since 2017. She has been involved in various projects including the health education tour, scholarship team, and editorial/writing committee. She looks forward to her continued contribution to this growing and fruitful organization.
Noldy is happily married and a mother of two children. In her spare time, she enjoys vacationing, reading, nature walks, and relaxing with her family and friends.
Joelle Mondesir, RN, BSN
Joelle Mondesir obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) in 2011. She has experience in a myriad of different areas within the nursing profession including, long-term care/rehabilitation, ambulatory care, post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), medical-surgical, telemetry/cardiac, oncology, orthopedics and public health. Currently, Joelle is a full-time staff nurse in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit at Brigham & Women’s Hospital and a per-diem staff nurse at New England Baptist Hospital, where she works in their multidisciplinary ICU that manages medical, orthopedic and general surgery patients. In the near future Joelle plans to obtain a Master of Science in Nursing with a focus in education.
Joelle’s Haitian ethnicity coupled with her background in healthcare led her to start working with the Haitian American Medical Association (HAMA). Last year, she was the team lead for the scholarship committee which provided a rewarding experience due to her affinity for leadership and higher education. Joelle is dedicated to working alongside HAMA with a goal to continue the mission to improve health literacy and health care outcomes within the Haitian-American communities.
Josephine Saint Cyr Saieh, LICSW
Josephine Saint Cyr Saieh was born in Haiti and migrated to the United States at the age of 10 years old. She graduated from Hofstra University with a Bachelor of Sociology and Psychology in 1986; then went on to obtain her Master of Social Work degree from Salem State University in 1999.
Josephine is a Licensed Independent Certified Social Worker (LICSW) at Northeast Health Services. Her passion for teaching has led her to share her experience and knowledge as adjunct faculty with students pursuing the social work track at Bridgewater State University.
Josephine’s interest in the growth and development of HAMA peaked after participating on a mental health panel discussion hosted by the organization in 2017. The conversation highlighted the urgency of addressing cultural barriers that exist regarding mental health awareness and management within the Haitian community. It is her goal to share her years of expertise and wisdom to help advance the mission and vision of HAMA.