Dec 21, 2015
Nathalie was just named one of
the 10 heroes of 2015 by SOS Children’s Villages International. And
here’s why…
Nathalie is an attorney
specializing in family law and working on behalf of foster care
children. Her unique life experiences allow her to bring a special
empathy and dedication to her work.
Nathalie was born and
raised in Haiti and grew in an SOS Children’s Village. When she was
16, she left SOS to finish high school in the U.S. She then
graduated from Penn State. She earned her J.D. at University of
Florida.
Nathalie was in her
final semester of law school when Port-au-Prince was devastated by
the 2010 earthquake that we are all so familiar with. And, I’ll ask
her today to share some of what she experienced at that time.
After law school
Nathalie was appointed as Child Protection Legal Fellow by the
Jolie-Pitt Foundation that was working closely with the Haitian
government to help advance children’s rights.
When she was selected
for the position, Angelina Jolie said “Nathalie is a force … just
wait and see. She will be doing many great things. She represents
the best of Haiti. She is an extraordinary example. I am proud to
know her and extremely grateful to have the opportunity to work
with her."
For three years,
Nathalie was the Jolie-Pitt legal fellow in Haiti and worked to
establish better policies for the protection of children. And now,
she's in the U.S., continuing to help vulnerable
children.
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