Hello

What is EIM Haiti? Good question. Some have described it as an English school, a leadership institute, a volunteer program, and a family. The truth is, it’s all of those things!

EIM started in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake. Foreign aid workers wanted to learn some Kreyol, while local adults wanted to learn and improve their English – a skill that’s highly valued in Haiti, so a simple language exchange was born.

As different foreigners traveled in and out, the Kreyol classes became repetitive, meanwhile, the dedicated group of Haitian students progressed rapidly. Soon levels were introduced, as well as a textbook, and before we knew it, we had a fullblown English school on our hands.

While foreigners taught the classes at first, the goal was always to transition to local leadership and by January 2012, the US and British volunteers that formed EIM left the country, leaving the school in the capable hands of Enock and our all-Haitian staff of teachers.

Today EIM is considered one of the highest quality English programs in the country with over 100 students and 15 part-time employees. Over the years we’ve expanded beyond English to provide vocational training, job placement, leadership development, and a robust exchange program where we host dozens of foreign volunteers as they take part in both teaching and tourism activities, seeing a different side of this incredible country.

Thanks for stopping by! We’d love to share more about our future plans and see you in Haiti soon!

Steph & Enock
Director and Principal of EIM Haiti

Our Teachers

At EIM, we’re proud to have a dedicated staff of Haitian teachers,
90% of whom are graduates of the program.

  • Enock

    Principal Pierre Enock Jn Louis is the heart and soul of EIM. A true leader, Enock spearheads all our operations and manages all of our staff in addition to teaching his own class of Intermediate students. Despite having never learned English before EIM, Enock’s hard work and infectious positivity moved him quickly up the ranks. Read More...

  • Richardson

    Richardson Jean is an EIM graduate whose hard work and love of English propelled him quickly through our ranks to become one of our longest serving teachers. Outside of class Richardson is studying accounting and is an avid reader and self-admitted English nerd, whose passion for learning and teaching is contagious.

  • Kimberly

    Kimberly teaches our Beginner’s class and she is a true force to be reckoned with! An extremely bright Fulbright Scholar, Kim brings a sharp wit, intelligence, and compassion to the classroom that makes her a favorite of everyone she meets.

  • Alex

    Between French, Kreyol, English, Spanish and Portugese, Alex Belton is a master of languages. Alex has years of experience in teaching and tutoring and is also a skilled Physical Therapist.

  • Omene

    The extremely bright working mom Omene Sainvilier has one of the best academic records at EIM and we’re lucky to have her as a teacher at EIM! She works  to make sure our female students are getting all the attention they need to succeed.

  • Omega

    Omega Rigaud is one of Brunel’s first teachers back when classes were being held inside an old church. At EIM, he holds down our Elementary class. A lover of idioms, Omega is not just a great teacher he’s also a great writer and uses his creativity to help him in and outside the classroom.

  • Wilckens

    As a dedicated tutor, Julien Wilckens has transformed dozens of shy, new students into confident English speakers. These transformations occur through Wilckens’ hard work and patience, specifically with our Beginner students. As our oldest teacher, Wilckens has become a role model to many. Outside of class, he’s also a skilled tailor.

Our Board

Kamila Prokop

Kamila Prokop is the President of our Board with a focus on new business and partnerships. Based in LA, Kamila is also the Executive Producer of the creative studio DIVISION7. She once hiked from Furcy to Jacmel in record time (with a record number of blisters to show for it.)

Emily Thies

A special needs teacher from Chicago, Emily Thies is EIM’s Education Director. She visits Haiti twice a year to conduct teacher training and oversee our annual exam period. Always enthusiastic, Emily is also a master of competitive themed events.

Marvens Joseph

A graduate of EIM, Marvens is now a software engineer living in Fort Lauderdale area with his wife and new baby son. Movie buff and all-around good human, Marvens is known for his incredible advice (and infectious laugh.)

Jure Esnold

Another graduate of EIM (and our best dressed!), Jure moved to the States back in 2016, getting his undergraduate degree and then masters in public policy at George Washington University in DC, where he still lives with his wonderful family.

Stephanie Silver

Steph Silver has been a part of the EIM community since 2011. With decades of experience in the non-profit space across health, education, and technology, Steph brings wisdom and an enormous heart to our team.

Kate Marino

Kate Marino is executive editor of the National newsroom at Axios. She lends her business savvy to EIM, including spearheading our Entrepreneurship Program where graduates have the opportunity for small business loans.

Molly Brady

As a middle school teacher in Chicago, Molly brings educational experience to our team (and knows how to whip us into shape!) Molly has lived extensively in Haiti with her husband Stephan, working closely alongside our team and we’re lucky to have her.

Liz Henry

Rounding out our team is Liz Henry – a Client Engagement lead based in Philadelphia with a tech and product background. A true badass, Liz once hiked all of Bassin Bleu in a boot cast.