The Suite Podcast

Host: Wanda Tima www.lunionsuite.com/thesuitepodcast17/ www.instagram.com/mrswanda/ Produced by: Dumi of (Silver Slate Studios) silverslate954.wixsite.com/websit Guest: Winie and Roosevelt Winie is a 26-year-old Haitian full-time student; TPS recipient since 2010/2011 perusing a degree in psychology & a minor in criminology at Florida Atlantic University. Winie is scheduled to graduate in December 2019. She works as a full time dermatological medical assistant. Her objective is to one day follow a career with the Department of Homeland Security of the U.S. Roosevelt's passion is filmmaking, inspiring others, and helping build the youth. “Filmmaking came into my life at a very critical point where I was confused about life and didn't know which direction I wanted to take. I pursued that and here I am. I own a film production company, FNO Productions. I am an award winning filmmaker, I've written and produced some hit short films, also two hit documentaries with local high schools in the community. I love children which is why I do these documentaries. Back when I was in school I had no one to come around and make me feel special and loved so that is what I do for the youth. I love to inspire and give people hope and remind them that life is about being happy and finding true purpose. At the end of the day, I want to leave a legacy behind for being someone that helped changed lives. That's my passion and purpose- to serve others.”

Host: Wanda Tima www.lunionsuite.com/thesuitepodcast17/ www.instagram.com/mrswanda/ Produced by: Dumi of (Silver Slate Studios) silverslate954.wixsite.com/websit Guest: Plus Daddy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plusdaddy/ Plus uses laughter as a relief from the harsh realities of being raised by a single Haitian mother while growing up in South Florida. Born Alain Pierre-Louis, Plus, the oldest of three kids used his natural humor and wit to serve as a distraction from the financial hardships he and his family endured. In 2008, Plus gained universal recognition for his Rick Ross parodies, which landed 100,000 views within its first week and garnered over 4 million hits to date. In 2009, Plus extended his art form across a variety of entertainment including sketch comedy, event hosting, stand-up comedy and acting. Guest: Zoe Poze Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoepoze/ Zoe Poze is a Self-Proclaimed Social Media Influencer, Actor, & Comedian that has been sharing laughter with the community for years and continues to make his mark every day in our community. Zoe Poze has the professionalism to facilitate your event, the goofiness to energize your events and wit to humor your audience. He is 25 years young and a communications major at Broward College. He loves to travel especially because what he does for a living allows him to do so as well.

Host: Wanda Tima www.lunionsuite.com/thesuitepodcast17/ www.instagram.com/mrswanda/ Produced by: Dumi of (Silver Slate Studios) silverslate954.wixsite.com/websit Guest: France François France Francois is the Founder & CEO of In Cultured Co. France is a multi-passionate writer, activist, and change agent transforming communities of color around the globe by redefining the way their stories are told and how we impact their lives. After the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, she left Egypt, where she had been working with refugees, to return to her country of birth. France worked on social issues in international development projects in post-earthquake Haiti, acting as a conduit for getting the voice of the community to decision-makers and helping the resources of decision makers flow to communities to make a direct impact. In Cultured Company sow the seeds of peace, conflict resolution, reconciliation, collaboration, healing and dialog in young Haitians and Dominicans in order to move from a divided past towards a shared future. We curate unique experiences, facilitate intimate gatherings, and design educational tools and resources to deconstruct the divisions that have defined the diaspora across historic chasms and promote transformational change in the next generation of leaders. We build bridges where others have built barriers. Follow France: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1stclassfrance/ https://www.instagram.com/inculturedco/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/1stClassFrance https://twitter.com/InCulturedCo

Host: Wanda Tima www.lunionsuite.com/thesuitepodcast17/ https://www.instagram.com/mrswanda/ Produced by: Dumi of (Silver Slate Studios) silverslate954.wixsite.com/websit Haitian American Comedienne and host, Jessie Woo got her start in entertainment creating and producing hr own content on social media. After being laid off her job in New York, the Florida International University graduate took her imagination to Instagram as a way to keep depression at bay and wound up bringing joy to a legion of followers. Today, the Miami native has become a highly sought after television personality. She was recently named co-host of Twitter's new live streaming series, “ Power Star Live” produces by Will Packer Media. She also serves as host and writer for BET Digital's “Breaks” and “Black To Life” and is featured on season two of VH1's Love and Hip Hop Miami. Follow Jessie Woo: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejessiewoo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheJessieWoo

Haitian-American blogger Ayana Legros sparked a debate on social after she wrote the article “As A Haitian-American Woman, I Know I'm Afro-Latina But It's Time For You To Acknowledge It, Too, which sparked the question: Are Haitians Afro-Latinx? Host: Wanda Tima www.lunionsuite.com/thesuitepodcast17/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/thesuitepodcast/ Produced by: Dumi of (Silver Slate Studios) silverslate954.wixsite.com/websit Guest: Ayanna Legros: Ayanna Legros is the daughter of two staunch advocates of the Haitian community in New York. Seeing herself as a continuation of this legacy, her work is committed to archiving and retelling the stories of Haitian migrants in Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States. At the moment, she is pursuing a doctorate in History at Duke University with a focus on radio and activism during the Duvalier Years. Legros has completed fellowships and won grants through CCCADI, NYU, Duke, the Davis Foundation and has taught at CUNY Guttman and CUNY Hostos in New York. Gabrielle Barlatier: Gabrielle Barlatier was born in Rahway, New Jersey and raised in the suburban town of North Brunswick, NJ where she was one of the few people of Haitian descent. Aside from her family ties, Gabrielle was not introduced to the dynamic of Haitian culture until she and her mother moved to Broward County Florida in 2013. She later moved to Miami to attend Florida International University where her desire to connect more with her cultural roots led her to become the president of the Haitian Student Organization from 2016-2017. Today, Gabrielle is approaching her senior year at FIU pursuing her bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and Business Administration and currently works full-time as an Assistant Teacher in Miami. Imani Lowe: Imani Lowe is a Senior majoring in Sociology at Florida International University. She grew up in Orlando with her family. She considers herself an Afro-Latina and Caribbean. Her mother was born in Belize and her father in Guyana.

Host: Wanda Tima www.lunionsuite.com/thesuitepodcast17/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesuitepodcast/ Produced by: Dumi of (Silver Slate Studios) silverslate954.wixsite.com/websit Franchesca “Fancy” Fontus ( Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist ) https://www.instagram.com/PurposeTherapy/ Franchesca Fontus is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in South Florida. She obtained her Master's Degree in Family Therapy and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree in the same field. She works with individuals, couples, and families and is passionate about destigmatizing therapy in African American and Caribbean communities. Franchesca is also the proud owner of Purposeful Exchange Therapy & Consulting, LLC where she specializes and works to help empower and bring healing to women in the areas of mental health, trauma and relationships. Steve and Shirley Anselme ( Married Couple ) Steve and Shirley Anselme met in 2010 at Florida Atlantic University at a Konbit Kreyol dance troupe rehearsal. They started off as good friends and on June 24, 2010 decided to make things official. The two dated for 7 years before tying the knot on December 17, 2017. Elisee St. Preux Jr. ( Single Man ) Born and raised in North Miami Beach, FL, Elisee Junior St Preux is an actor, musician, writer, filmmaker, choreographer, creative director, and technologist. Since graduating from Florida Atlantic University in Business Administration with a concentration in Information Technology and a minor in Theatre, Elisee managed to combine his notable attributes and skills to create a cohesive platform for himself. To raise his personal standards, Elisee created a unique channel designed to present the craftsmanship in film, it's surrounding elements, and how we react to it; entitled "The Movie Butter Playbook". Nehemie Ti'Blada Auguste ( In a relationship ) Raised in Delray Beach FL. She is a recent graduate from Florida Atlantic University. She is in a happy 4 year relationship. She currently works for the Lunion Suite team and Haitians Who Blogs while running her YouTube channel and A member of the Not so Podcast radio show.

Host: Wanda Tima and Marc Joseph www.lunionsuite.com/thesuitepodcast17/ Produced by: Shakyra ( LOUDD District ) www.instagram.com/louddistrict/ Produced by: Dumi of (Silver Slate Studios) silverslate954.wixsite.com/websit Jackson Chery Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, artist Jackson Chery began his journey in concert promotion and Christian music 10 years ago through his company Lakay Entertainment, better known as Lakay Arts these days. Jackson started off his company booking con- certs and managing Christian artists schedules. Now a days Jackson finds himself as the executive producer of Bridging The Gap and Bridging The Gap 2.0 albums. It is an unstoppable movement in the Christian music industry. The album Brinding The Gap was released on May 11, 2015, and hit number 7 on the World Genre Billboard Chart and number 12 on the Gospel Billboard Chart. Breaking records as a Haitian-American Christian band. More on Jackson Chery and IET Band: Instagram: www.instagram.com/jacksonchery/ www.instagram.com/ietband/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNqArZ7qF…ypDfsByUXMbkGR9mM

Host: Wanda Tima and Marc Joseph www.lunionsuite.com/thesuitepodcast17/ Produced by: Shakyra ( LOUDD District ) https://www.instagram.com/louddistrict/ Produced by: Dumi of (Silver Slate Studios) silverslate954.wixsite.com/websit Niska is an Artist, rapper, and singer-songwriter. Niska was raised in Port-au-Prince, Haiti until moving to the United States. On this episode, the Haitian rapper speaks on growing in Haiti and New York, her career, spirituality, voodoo, her new album Enèji, her branding team, her relationship status, male groupies, and so much more. This is Niska very first interview in English. More on Niska and her music: https://www.niskagaroute.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/niska/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/niskkaaa?lang=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/niskkaa

Host: Wanda Tima and Marc Joseph http://www.lunionsuite.com/thesuitepodcast17/ Produced by: Dumi of (Silver Slate Studios) https://silverslate954.wixsite.com/websit Guest 1: Wilkine Brutus : https://www.instagram.com/wilkinebrutus/?hl=en Wilkine Brutus is a Haitian-American writer, web series producer, and freelance multimedia journalist with millions of views across social media, covering international travel, culture, and current affairs. His forward-thinking approach to human relations, particularly during his time in South Korea, has garnered several TV and radio appearances, magazine contributions, and a keynote speaking performance at Twitter Headquarters for a symposium on digital media, alongside Google Ventures, Bloomberg, Ebony Magazine, and LinkedIn. Guest 2: Dr. Romelus/DJ Scripz : https://www.instagram.com/dj_scripz/?hl=en Brooklyn native DJ Scripz is a film director, producer, artist manager and owner of Black Dymond MGNT Inc. The company was designed to provide up and coming musical artists with experienced management to help develop their careers. The Haitian film marker moved to Brooklyn, NY with his parents at the age of six . As a child, DJ Scripz was heavily influenced by the hip-hip culture which motivated him to embrace his tasteful style and creativity. In addition to film production, DJ Scripz is also seriously involved in music production as well. Dj Scripz has appeared on Hot97, Power105.1, This is 50, Don Diva Magazine Blog, The Source Magazine Blog, Hip Hop Weekly, Industry Rule Magazine, and countless other platforms.

Host: Wanda, Marc, Sabrina, Mindy Produced by : Shakyra ( LOUDD District ) and Dumi ( Silver Slate Studios) Guest 1:Naomie Labaty Co-Host and Co-Producer/Creator at Ayiti Parle, a television talk-show on IslandTV Chanel 578 on Comcast. The show aims to empower and give a voice to the community by sharing news, stories, and experiences that matter. Recipient of Beacon of Hope Award by the Consulate General of Haiti in Miami Naomie Labaty received a Master's Degree in Global Affairs at Florida International University. She also graduated from FIU in 2013 with a BA in International Relations and Political Science along with a certificate in Latin American and Caribbean Studies. She previously served as a co-host of Plezi Soley, a weekly cultural show on Island TV. She is also the co-founder of Boukan Night, a bi-weekly cultural and artistic show at North Miami's MOCA Café. Naomie Labaty is a strong advocate for women's empowerment, education, and the preservation of art and culture within the Haitian community. She is interested in international development, public service, civic engagement, global education, women's empowerment, human rights, international affairs, philosophy, literature, and music. Guest 2:-Wilner Dumerjean -Husband, father of 3 children -Born in Dessalines, Haiti -Immigrated to the USA at the age of 18 -Proud alumnus of FAU with a Bachelors Degree in Chemistry - Radio Co-host of “Espace Musical” and “Boby X & Wil Show” from 2003 through 2017 with Boby X Pascal -Panafricanist - Enjoy Sports, Music, Litterature, History.

Host: Wanda, Marc, Sabrina, Mindy Produced by : Shakyra ( LOUDD District ) and Dumi ( Silver Slate Studios) Guest 1:Naomie Labaty Co-Host and Co-Producer/Creator at Ayiti Parle, a television talk-show on IslandTV Chanel 578 on Comcast. The show aims to empower and give a voice to the community by sharing news, stories, and experiences that matter. Recipient of Beacon of Hope Award by the Consulate General of Haiti in Miami Naomie Labaty received a Master's Degree in Global Affairs at Florida International University. She also graduated from FIU in 2013 with a BA in International Relations and Political Science along with a certificate in Latin American and Caribbean Studies. She previously served as a co-host of Plezi Soley, a weekly cultural show on Island TV. She is also the co-founder of Boukan Night, a bi-weekly cultural and artistic show at North Miami's MOCA Café. Naomie Labaty is a strong advocate for women's empowerment, education, and the preservation of art and culture within the Haitian community. She is interested in international development, public service, civic engagement, global education, women's empowerment, human rights, international affairs, philosophy, literature, and music. Guest 2:-Wilner Dumerjean -Husband, father of 3 children -Born in Dessalines, Haiti -Immigrated to the USA at the age of 18 -Proud alumnus of FAU with a Bachelors Degree in Chemistry - Radio Co-host of “Espace Musical” and “Boby X & Wil Show” from 2003 through 2017 with Boby X Pascal -Panafricanist - Enjoy Sports, Music, Litterature, History.