Our Mission

Our Mission is to holistically support and promote entrepreneurship, investment and civic engagement, primarily but not exclusively, in underserved immigrant Communities.

Our Vision

Having a dynamic entrepreneurial group in the United States that is civically engaged with a common purpose, which is to Educate ourselves to Participate Economic and Civic life of our community, thereby Elevate and Empower ourselves

Goals

Increase financial literacy and business educatión programs in our community. Increase the number of HABNET Member M/WBE Certifications. Strengthen the Strengthen the relationship between businesses and elected officials. Increase HABNET Membership

FOUNDERS

Mr. Claudy Dorestant

is a founding member of HAAPA and HABNET. He is currently the owner of Dorestant Tax Services offering assistance with tax preparation, and planning for individuals. He is a Certified Teacher of Mathematics and holds a Master of Science Degree in Economics from Brooklyn College.

Dr. Samille V.
Jean-Pierre

is a Hofstra University alumna with a B.A. in Political Science and Biology. She is one of the founding members of HAAPA and HABNET and has flourished as a public relations expert and journalist. She is also the founder and CEO of JP Relations LLC, a full service public relations and marketing firm within Haitian arts and culture. She successfuly completed medical school and is currently a physician.

Mr. Karl Lherrisson

is a graduate of Brooklyn College. He is also a founder and served as one of two Technology Officers of HAAPA. A Senior Network Administrator / Manager at Sakonnet Technology, LLC, and the Principal of herrisson Technology Solutions. He is effective at team building, vendor negotiations and maximizing the benefits of applicable infrastructure.

Mr. Louis Loncke

is the Principal of LogiTech

IT Solutions Inc., where he oversees a wide array of tech services for the company's corporate, non-profit and small business clientele. Honored with a Citation by Council Member Jumaane D. Williams and recognized as one of the founders of HAAPA and HABNET, Mr. Loncke has made an impact in the IT solutions field as well as among the Haitian and Caribbean community.

Dr. Sophia Lubin

was vigorously involved in the inception of HAAPA, which led to the creation of HABNET. She currently serves as the interim vice president of The Alliance Relief Mission for Haiti, an organization devoted to aiding the town of Archaie in Haiti. She has committed at least ten years to helping Haiti on all fronts and remains a very active part of the African Diaspora.

Mr. Pierre Michel

is a senior Public Health Advisor for the NYCDOHM Tuberculosis program. Mr. Michel is a cofounder and served on the Executive Board of HAAPA (2004-2006). For ten years he served as President of ADAEF, the Alumni Association of Ste. Enfance that was established to help support children in Croix-des-Bouquets, his original hometown in Haiti.

Mr. Yvans Morisseau

is Interim Acting Chairman of the Board of Directors of

HABNET and is in charge of HABNET outreach in Miami, Florida. He co-founded the Haitian American Business Network, a division of HAAPA, Inc, dedicated to promoting higher business standards and better business methods as well as fostering trade and commerce in the community.

Mr. Jackson Rockingster

is President and

CEO of HABNET CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Mr. Rockingster is a co-founder of HABNET and HAAPA-PAC. He serves as Vice-Chair of the Flatbush Nostrand Junction Business Improvement District, and serves on the board of the Flatbush YMCA. He is also a former County Committee Member with the 42nd Assembly District and a former Adjunct Professor at Metropolitan College of New York. Mr. Rockingster is currently a doctoral candidate.