Her Story
About Sylviane
Sylviane Baptiste serves as Associate Director of Child Enrichment and Youth Empowerment at the Immigrant Family Services Institute, FC, based in Boston, Massachusetts. With about 10 years of experience in education, she oversees programs serving students from pre-K through college age, with a focus on immigrant youth and families. Baptiste holds an undergraduate degree in international business from Acadia University in Pennsylvania, completed in 2011, along with three master's degrees in international business, supply chain management, and business administration. She is currently completing a doctorate in education. Her teaching experience includes English, French, computers, and business classes, and she works with individuals speaking Haitian Creole, French, Spanish, and English. Originally from Haiti, Baptiste is passionate about helping others achieve their goals through education and support services.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Sylviane
01What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
First you have to love what you do. Really love what you do so that you can make a difference. If you're doing it for the money this is not your case because there's no really money into it. You need to do it out of love and passion for helping people. So you need to have that love for people and understanding people and being able to help them get through their goals.
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