BOSTON - Friday,
April 23, 2021 - Mayor Kim Janey today announced the appointment of Donte
Peeples as the Mattapan liaison and Roudnie Célestin as the liaison to
the Haitian community for the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services
(ONS). They will work to encourage, facilitate and maximize citizen input
and participation through service requests, neighborhood meetings,
mailings, and emergency responses.
"I am excited
to have Donte as our new Mattapan liaison,” said Mayor Kim Janey. “He
brings a passion for civic engagement that is so necessary in being a
successful neighborhood liaison. I have no doubt that he will be an
excellent addition to the Office of Neighborhood Services and serve the
Mattapan community well.”
As the Mattapan
liaison, Donte will distribute information and facilitate the delivery of
services to the neighborhood in collaboration with City departments.
Donte discovered his passion for public service early on while attending
the St. Stephen's Episcopal Church afterschool and summer camp programs.
He was later employed as a mentor and worked to provide safe and fun
activities for the City’s youth.
“I am honored to
be a part of the Office of Neighborhood Services working as the Mattapan
liaison,” said Donte. “My family has been longtime residents of Mattapan
and it is exciting to be able to collaborate with residents and business
owners along with the City to address the needs of the community.”
Former Mattapan
liaison, Roudnie Célestin, has transitioned to the role of liaison to the
Hatian community. In this role, Roudnie will aim to improve the
engagement of Haitian residents with the City and ensure the delivery of
services to this population.
“I am beyond
pleased that Roudnie will serve as the liaison dedicated to the Haitian community.
It is so important that we support our underserved and underrepresented
communities and connect them with City resources and services,” said
Mayor Janey. “Roudnie has extensive experience serving this community and
I expect that she will continue to do an excellent job expanding on this
work.”
Roudnie has been
with the Office of Neighborhood Services for three and a half years and
previously served as the Mattapan liaison. She brings to her new role
experience in community outreach and resolving resident issues. Roudnie
was born and raised in Pétion-Ville, Haiti. She moved to the United
States in 2003 due to political unrest. She went on to earn a Bachelor of
Arts in Ethics, Social, and Political Philosophy and Philosophy of Law
from the University of Massachusetts Boston.
”What a great time
to fully dedicate myself to the Haitian community! I am very excited,”
said Roudnie. “In the dawn of immigration policy change after a historic
win for the Biden-Harris administration, I cannot wait to see a weight
lifted for many of the constituents I serve. My most immediate focus is
ensuring vaccination equity in the Haitian community and keeping them
connected to resources. Mwen la pou ou!”
ABOUT THE MAYOR’S
OFFICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
The Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS) encourages, facilitates and
maximizes citizen input and participation through service requests,
neighborhood meetings, mailings, and emergency responses. To report
non-emergency issues to the City, residents are encouraged to connect
with BOS:311 by dialing 3-1-1 or by downloading the free BOS:311 app on
iOS or Android platforms. |
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