Guerline M. Jozef
Guerline M. Jozef (she/her) is the Executive Director of Haitian Bridge Alliance. She is a woman on the move with a passion to serve others and promote her beloved Haiti. An activist, servant, mother, sister, niece and wife, Ms. Jozef dedicates her life to bring awareness to issues that affect us all locally and globally such as immigration, social justice, domestic violence, child sexual abuse. Ms. Jozef is the co-creator of “Faith in Action and Immigration justice movement” in Southern California a four-part immigration program for both impacted communities and allies. Ms. Jozef serves as the president of Haitian Bridge Alliance alongside five dynamic members Ms. Martine Jean, Mr. Jay Lamothe, Ms. Marie Carmelle St Louis, Mr. Wister Gaetan and Mrs. Izabelle Noel to assist thousands of Haitian refugees who spent a dangerous journey from Brazil to California crossing 10 countries and 11 borders in search of a better life. The Haitian Bridge Alliance’s mission is to guide, elevate and empower Haitian immigrants through advocacy, organizing, outreach, direct services included but not limited to immigration detention visits, transitional housing, legal assistance in partnership with UCI Law Clinic, The Public Law Center and other allies, educational, social and cultural programs so that they may fully integrate into American society while maintaining their cultural heritage as they continue to navigate the complex immigration system in the U.S.