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Gepsie M. Metellus, Executive Director of the Haitian Neighborhood Center, community activist and educator, has worked to strengthen and foster increased awareness, understanding and appreciation of the Haitian community of South Florida. She chaired the Haitian Refugee Center Board and the Society of Haitian American Professionals and Entrepreneurs. She co-founded the Association of Haitian Educators of Dade, the Haitian American Grassroots Coalition, and the Haitian Women of Miami. She presented on the plight of Haitian women at the International Women's Conference in Beijing, China. Among her publications are The Haitian Presence in the U.S. and Haitians: Their History and Culture.