Ivie Bien-Aime - Haitian Creole

Originally from the Bahamas, descendant of Haitian immigrant parents, Ivie speaks Haitian Kreyol fluently and has lived in the borough of Brooklyn for over 45 years.  She received a MA in Educational Leadership, Politics and Advocacy (ELPA) at New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development. She's proud of her role and responsibilities knowing that its goals are aligned with her passion and personal beliefs to address the racial justice, health equity, public safety and the crisis of housing insecurity across New York City.  Based on her long history of community organizing and advocacy work, Ivie has recently become a member of Little Haiti BK board of directors, where her advocacy centers on providing resources on immigration, affordable housing, financial literacy of her communities, public safety initiatives and better relationships with law enforcement, affordable healthcare, high-quality public and private education.