After five successful years as The Haitian Project’s president, Reese Grondin is rotating into the position of vice president of finance and administration, a role that capitalizes on her expertise which has been honed over more than two decades of service with the Project.
From left: THP President Patrick Moynihan with THP Board Member Sabine Guerrier and THP Vice President of Finance and Administration Reese Grondin at an event in April 2024.
Reese started working with THP and Louverture Cleary School as a volunteer teacher in 2001 and has held a number of positions at the Project. Her tenure as president saw some exciting developments, including the formalization of a full-fledged institutional partnership with Fondation Haitian Project (FHP), THP’s partner foundation in Haiti.
Reese also successfully steered THP through some of the most difficult years in the Project's history, which included a global pandemic, the assassination of Haiti’s president, and the gang-driven security crisis that remains a source of turmoil in the country.
Reese’s clear and steady leadership enabled FHP and LCS leadership in Haiti to achieve a higher degree of operational independence, realizing the vision of LCS as a fully Haitian-led and run school. This level of subsidiarity is essential for THP to be able to move forward with the next phase in the development of the Louverture Cleary Schools Network.—a national system of 10 top-notch, tuition-free, Catholic secondary boarding schools combined with a robust university scholarship program.
Noted Reese, “It was a tremendous honor and privilege to serve the Project as president, and inspiring to work with such an incredibly dedicated team. I look forward to our continued success under Patrick’s experienced and energizing leadership.”
As THP ramps up on its fundraising initiatives to push the LCS Network plan forward, Patrick Moynihan, most recently THP president emeritus and director of institutional advancement, rotated back into the position of THP president. Patrick brings a wealth of experience, including two previous stints as THP president and time spent as a consultant for non-profit organizations.
“Reese and our partners in Haiti like FHP President Patrick B. did an amazing job these past five years,” Patrick said. “They gracefully navigated the Project through some incredibly challenging times.”
Patrick hit the ground running this fall, already working to secure the funding and resources needed to launch this exciting new chapter. Reese will remain a pivotal part of this effort. “She holds an incredibly important role, and her stewardship as vice president of finance and administration is irreplaceable,” Patrick stressed.
He is excited for the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead, including finding creative ways for the THP community in the United States to interact with LCS. The Project has already begun looking into the feasibility of virtual learning sessions led by U.S. community members. For Patrick, bringing back these interactions, even if only virtually for the time being, is vital.
The next chapter in THP’s story promises to be a critical one. THP’s experienced leadership team will continue to work together to navigate the road ahead, ensuring the organization remains true to its Charism, or spiritual identity, as it strives to catalyze meaningful change in Haiti through education.
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