Mission, Purpose, Values
Mission: We are the premier organization to convene Haitian American professionals and allied businesses by providing quality programming and resources to advocate and stimulate economic growth in Massachusetts. We strive to make Massachusetts a place where Haitian American professionals and businesses excel.
Purpose: To make Massachusetts a place where Haitian American professionals and businesses excel
We are committed to (Values):
- Encouraging business ownership and entrepreneurship
- Fostering leadership development and professional growth
- Driving this community’s contribution to this region economic growth and prosperity
Our Leadership
Richard T. Champagne
Immediate Past Chair
Richard T. Champagne is an immediate past chair and founding member of the Haitian American Chamber of Commerce of Massachusetts, and is a member of the Small Business Advisory Committee for the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. Read More
Theo Derosier
Clerk
Therveland (Theo) Derosier is the current Clerk and founding member of the Haitian American Chamber of Commerce of Massachusetts and is a professional with over 10 years of experience in Information Technology and has made significant contributions as a leader. Read More
Dimitry A. Adonis
Treasurer
Dimitry A. Adonis is a seasoned professional of more than 10 years in the financial Institution Industry. Dimitry was born in Port-au-Prince Haiti in 1983, son of Denise and Rodolphe Adonis who was known as a pillar in the education field for his contribution... Read More
Dieufort J. Fleurissaint
Director
Reverend Dieufort Fleurissaint is a vocal advocate for Haitian Americans in Boston (the third largest Haitian community in the US) and beyond, and for the protection of TPS. Read More
Michelle Verdieu- Williams
Director
Michelle Verdieu- Williams is the 1st Haitian –American Chief Probation Officer for Massachusetts’s Trial Court. Massachusetts is the birthplace of Probation in the United States since 1841. Chief Williams was appointed in March 2011 to the Charlestown Division of the Boston Municipal Court Department. Read More
Stanley Fanfan
Director
Stanley began his career in financial services in 2007, and joined Morgan Stanley in 2016. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in Private Banking, Stanley was a Wealth Management Banker and Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch where he managed over $20 million of client’s assets. Read More
Nunotte Zama
Director
Attorney Nunotte Zama, a native of Haiti, has been living in the United States for more than twenty-five years. In addition to being a full-time faculty member at Roxbury Community College, Attorney Zama runs her general practice law firm offering legal services in immigration, family law, personal injury, and mediation. Read More
Vedna Lacombe-Heywood
Director
Vedna Lacombe-Heywood is a Haitian native who emigrated to the U.S. as a young child. As a daughter of a missionary, she was exposed to the importance of community service, advocacy and social activism which translated to youth corps work in Central America... Read More
Duke Rateau
Director
Ducarmel “Duke” Rateau is the CEO & president of Econosurance Inc. For over 15 years, Rateau continues to provide comprehensive risk assessments, coverage education, and sensible tailor-made insurance policy recommendations. Rateau understands how difficult it can be to navigate various insurance products. Read More
Testimonials
What our members have to say
As a Haitian-American business owner, HACCM offers great value in networking and support services. The leadership team has an an amazing passion to see our community reach new heights!