One Team.Countless Impacted.

 

The GTR team leads with pure kindness, generosity and a genuine passion for up-leveling the lives of others. From our board of directors, to our volunteers and interns – each member of our team is integral part of this family, constantly displaying patience, resilience and hope. We feel endlessly grateful to be part of a team brave enough to be there 24/7.

Our Executive Director

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Florence Saint-Jean, Ph.D., LMHC, NCC, ACS

Florence a.k.a Dr. Flo founded GTR because she trusts that anyone can get through a traumatic event with the right support. Her pure philanthropic outlook and inclusive cultural approach makes her more than a leader but also the vibrant ray of light that moves GTR’s team and mission forward.

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The Board

Our Board of Directors lead with courage and compassion. They’re a diverse and dynamic group of trailblazers who’ve broken down boundaries in their own lives, achieved incredible accolades for their humanitarianism, and rally for social justice & equity every step of the way.

  • Phil Pierre

    CHAIRMAN

  • Maria Angeles Bonany, JD

    VICE CHAIRWOMAN

  • Michelle Desir, J.D., LCSW, Ph.D. Candidate

    MEMBER

Our Team

At GTR, we believe that the essence of who we are is best represented by our deeds. And those deeds would not be possible without each of our therapists, coordinators, and supervisors who serve every single client with integrity, respect, and the personalized assistance they deserve. What we do requires an all-hands-on-deck approach, day in and day out. And we can only achieve this through our team members who show up for us day in and day out.

  • Dulande Louis, PhD, LMSW

    Associate Director of Crisis Intervention & Substance Misuse Services

  • Alfonso Ferguson, PhD, LMHC, NCC

    Senior Clinical Director

  • Zakiyyah Abdul-Mateen, LCSW

    Herbalist & Clinical Coordinator

  • Phadia Jean-Pierre, LMSW, SIFI, PhD Student

    Trauma Therapist & Intern Supervisor

  • Gerardine "Gerri" Francois, LMSW

    Trauma Therapist

  • Marjorie Vail, MS, PhD Student

    Trauma Therapist

  • Sasha Tranquille, Doctor BH, MHA

    Trauma Therapist

  • Kevin Caraballo, LMSW

    Trauma Therapist

  • Cathy Cadet, MS

    Trauma Therapist

  • Kathy E Clermont, MS

    Trauma Therapist

  • Allison Gordon, M.S.

    Trauma Therapist

  • Iyanna Betaudier, LAc., LMT

    Acupuncturist

  • India Barkely, D.Ac.

    Doctor of Acupuncture & Reiki Master

  • Isabelle Valme, M.S.

    Administrative Manager

  • Roselyn Pammit, RN

    Administrative Assistant

Our Interns

Along with a sincere passion for putting others first, our volunteers and community supporters' vast skills and backgrounds are vibrant, fascinating, endearing, and downright inspiring. We’re proud to have diverse innovators on our team who bring their unique perspectives to every challenge we face.

  • Chelsey Noel

    Intern, 2024-2025