Meet the HREPA Leaders
Team: How We Work
HREPA History
HREPA Things to Know
HREPA Facts
100

This HREPA team member currently serves as HREPA Board Chair

Who is Nathalie Demesmin?

100

Platform HREPA committees use for quick group messages and reminders?

What is Whatsapp?

100

HREPA hosted its first event this year

What is 2022?

100

This document protects HREPA from unauthorized sharing of the organization's confidential member information, finances, strategic plans, and partnerships and it is required for these two groups of people

What is a Non-Disclosure Agreement, or NDA? and Who is Committee leaders and Contractors?

100

HREPA serves these two connected audiences through its work

Who are real estate professionals serving Haitian communities, and Haitian individuals and families seeking homeownership knowledge, resources, and opportunities?

200

Name all (4) members of the HREPA Executive Commitee and their titles 

Who is Tracy Vertus, President?

Who is Laurie Joseph, Vice-President?

Who is Kayla Revelus, Secretary?

Who is Davidson Levasseur, Treasurer?

200

This is the minimum number of hours committee chairs should dedicate to HREPA each week.

What is five hours?

200

HREPA was formally founded in this year

What is 2023?

200

This document allows HREPA to be exempt from federal income taxes and all HREPA donors can deduct contributions they make

What is the IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter?

200

The 4 HREPA Core Values

What is Community, Excellence. Honesty/Transparency, and Dedication

300

This HREPA team member handles all of HREPA's external affairs and media presence. Also include her official role/title

Who is Audrey Addisson? and What is Public Relations Chair

300

This meeting is hosted every quarter to introduce new members to HREPA and its led by this committee

What is quarterly member orientation?and what is membership committee

300

This month marks HREPA’s founding anniversary

What is May?

300

This document sets HREPA’s direction for 2029. Name it, identify one strategic priority, and name a committee whose work supports that priority

What is HREPA's strategic plan?

Strengthen and grow our professional network - membership 

Advance homeownership in Haitian communities - community outreach

Build professional capacity through education - education and professional development

Advocate for policy and system change - advocacy

Build organizational sustainability - Executive, Governance, Fundraising, Public Relations, and Marketing & Communications

300

The HREPA Vision Statement

What is to be the premier global network of real estate professionals advancing Haitian homeownership

400

Name all members of the HREPA Board of Directors and their tile 

Who is Tracy Vertus, President

Who is Laurie Joseph, Vice-President. 

Who is Kayla Revelus, Secretary 

Who is Davidson Levasseur, Treasurer 

Who is Joanne Thybule, Board Member at Large 

Who is Nathalie Demesmin, Board Chair 

400

During this meeting, HREPA budgets, new team members and major organizational changes are voted on and approved or rejected and the meeting takes places this often

What is the HREPA Board meeting? and what is quarterly?

400

HREPA made its first public appearance this year and through this platform

What is 2024 and what is Island TV?

400

The three HREPA membership types and levels

What is student membership $50, general membership $175 and corporate membership $500

400

HREPA received its first award this year and from this organization

What is 2024 and United Haitian American Chamber of Commerce of SWFL

500

Name the (5) most recent leaders who joined HREPA and their title

Who is Jude Avril, Membership Interim Co-Chair

Who is Richard Frantz, Advocacy Interim Co-Chair

Who is Gina Saint Hubert, Advocacy Interim Chair

Who is Ninekema Turenne, Education Interim Co-Chair

Who is Midlaine Pean, Special Events Interim Co-Chair

500

The total number of active HREPA committees and their name

What are 10 committees: Executive, Governance, Fundraising, Membership, Advocacy, Community Outreach, Education & Professional Development, Special Events, Public Relations, and Marketing & Communications?

500

This years marks the year HREPA received its first grant and from this funder.

What is 2025? and what is Little Haiti Trust?

500

HREPA has launched these resources to support the Haitian community. Name how many have been released, their titles, and the purpose of each

What is 2?

The Haitian-Creole Homebuyer Guide: Step By STep Homebuying Guide to help families navigate the process in their language

The TPS Homeowner guide: A toolkit for Haitian families with TPS to understand their options

500

These three signature programs bring HREPA’s mission to life. Name all three, identify the year each launched, explain its purpose, and connect it to a priority in HREPA’s 2025–2029 Strategic Plan

What are the Haitian Real Estate Awards, Young Haitians in Real Estate Academy, and Homeownership Fair?

Haitian Real Estate awards (2025) - this event celebrates professional excellence in the Haitian real estate community. Strategic prioty #1: Strengthen and grow our professional network

YHRE Academy (2026) - this program introduces young Haitians to real estate careers. Strategic priority #1: Strengthen and grow our professional network

Homeonwership Fair (2026) - this program connects prospective homebuyers with professionals, information, and resources to navigate homeownership.Strategic priority #2: Advance access to homeonwership in Haitian communities