Cathy Degand Baptiste

A native of Haiti, Cathy has lived in the United States since she was nine years old. She has an associate degree in paralegal studies, a B.A. in Political Science and Journalism and is currently completing her master’s degree in education. She also taught ESL at the Haitian-American Institute in Port-au-Prince. Cathy has a passion for teaching. She makes it her business to ensure that the classroom environment is peaceful so that students can exchange ideas freely and focus on what they want to learn.