Daphne Leroy is Vice President of Marketing and Communications with the National Association for
Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC), Ms. Leroy joined NAMIC from CBS Corporation where she managed the global KNOW HIV/AIDS public education campaign. The Emmy and Peabody Award-winning media initiative was a joint venture between CBS Corporation and Viacom, Inc. in partnership with the
Kaiser Family Foundation. Ms. Leroy was responsible for targeted television, radio and outdoor public service announcements (PSAs), HIV/AIDS-themed television, radio programming, online and print information resources. A native of New York, Ms. Leroy holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing Management from Bernard M. Baruch College.  She completed the NAMIC Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP) at the UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management in 2008 and the Cable Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM) Executive Management Program at Harvard
Business School in 2002.  In 2008, CableFAX Magazine named Ms. Leroy one of the most influential minority
executives in the cable television industry.

As vice president for Digital media Philip is responsible for the strategy, implementation and overall P&L of Digital all initiatives for Guideposts media, books and Foundation/outreach organizations. During his first year, Guideposts.com has seen an almost 5x increase in traffic leading to advertising for the site as well as increased online commerce from product purchases to magazine subscriptions.  Philip also worked for Reverend Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow/PUSH Wall Street project as a researcher and writer focusing on economic policy and the capital needs of minority and women entrepreneurs. He began his career on Wall Street working on the Taxable and Non-Taxable Stadium/Entertainment financing team for Bear, Stearns and Co. Philip is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has a Masters degree in the Philosophy of Religion from Harvard University.
 

Dr. Jeff Gardere, better known as America’s Psychologist, is one of the most widely sought-after experts in the field of mental health. In addition to having a private practice in Manhattan, he has garnered a reputation as being a top motivational and keynote speaker, empowerment and media coach. Dr. Jeff is also one of most popular personalities in the media. He is a regular guest on: The NBC Today Show, CNN, MSNBC, The CBS Early Morning Show, Fox Business News to name a few. Upon completion of his doctorate in philosophy and psychology at George Washington University, Gardere got his professional start in the prison system, helping inmates overcome childhood traumas. Gardere, who is also a gifted jazz musician, presently resides in New York City with his family.

Yanick Chery-Frederic is an ESL Teacher at the elementary level and an adjunct professor at Suffolk Community College and St. Joseph's College in Suffolk County.
Yanic was born in Brooklyn, New York to Haitian parents and very passionate about Haitian culture including; history, art, music and literature. She has strongly emphasized the importance of Haitian tradition in the upbringing of her two sons. Ms.Chery-Frederic is an active member of various educational, cultural and
community organizations. One of her primary goals is to provide support for Haitian immigrants, as well as
ameliorate conditions for those residing in Haiti. In addition to Ms. Chery-Frederic's many professional
commitments, she enjoys reading, writing, attending lectures, mentoring, dancing, and entertaining.
 

For the past two decades Nigel Barker has been taking the world of fashion by storm. He began his career as a model working for top designers, photographers and collaborating with the industry’s elite. As his love for fashion grew, so did his desire to create beautiful images as a photographer. In 1996, Nigel opened his photo studio in the now hip Meat Packing District in Manhattan. His photography career took off with his work appearing in such publications as GQ, Interview, Paper, Lucky, Seventeen, Razor Red and People.
 
Coming full circle, Nigel has once again stepped in front of the lens, as a Judge and Photographer in the hit television show, “America’s Next Top Model.” With 11 seasons under his belt, Nigel has redefined the photography industry by giving it new meaning to the millions around the world who tune in each week to see and hear his take on beauty and fashion. He is always exploring new ways to express his love for photography by directing and producing commercials, films, and documentaries for various clients from the fashion and entertainment industry and real-life human-interest stories. Nigel’s celebrity has enabled him to bring new dimensions to all his projects including his work with several charities.
 
Nigel Traveled to Haiti in 2007 to visit the Edeyo foundation’s Ecole du Bel-Air. His photos were exhibited at the Milk studio gallery in January 2009. The proceeds of the event benefited the foundation continue support of the education of the children at Ecole du Bel-Air.

Economics diplomat and philanthropist, Nora Gherbi is the brainchild of "COLOURS FOR HAITI". With this yearly event, she aims to promote and develop, among other things, the creative talents of the children of EDEYO.

Nora was born in Paris France but has lived in Canada for most of her adult life. The Daughter of two aboriginal north africans from the ethnic group commonly known as Kabyle, she was introduced early on by her parents to the benefits of philantropy.
After many trips as a child in empoverished areas of Africa, she witnessed her parents philantropy work and involvment in empowering others. As an adult, she decided to make helping others a part of her life objectives.
She has crafted many events troughout the years for various foundations (in Canada, France, and now in the US). Upon moving to New York from Toronto, she decided to apply her efforts and her free time to help foster the development of viable educational structures in Haiti through the EDEYO foudation.

An avid reader, Nora Gherbi studied literature and american ethnology at the Sorbonne University of Paris.
During her time in Canada, Nora adapted various ethnology theories to develop her own set of ideas that seeks to explain the relationship between personal development and cultural identity. As a result, she wrote an essay on the development and preservation of Canadian Cultural Identity.
She holds a B.A in Literature & Arts and a Masters in international marketing.
Now based in New York, She hopes to grow her network of philanthropic organizations dedicated to building and promoting education and cultural development.
COLORS FOR HAITI is the latest event she created. Nora hopes to craft more events like these in New York and to continue to raise awareness & funds for the EDEYO Foundation.

Fluent in 3 languages, she has been working for the french government as a senior trade attachee then as a business developer since 2004.

Nora Gherbi's international philantropic activities are wholly separate from her profession.