Our Leadership Team

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PSST West District Leadership Team

Servant Leadership Rooted in Faith, Community, and Mission

The Little Sisters of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus are guided by a dedicated team of Sisters whose leadership is grounded in prayer, service, and a deep commitment to the Congregation’s mission. Together, they bring decades of experience in religious life, education, healthcare, administration, and community development to guide the Congregation and strengthen its ministries throughout Haiti.

A leader dedicated to the health, dignity, and flourishing of the communities the Sisters serve.

Most Reverend Sr. Denise serves as the General Mother Superior of the congregation. As a Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Community Healthcare, she brings over 45 years of extensive experience in non-profit leadership. She is a dedicated and highly resilient leader currently serving her second six-year consecutive term on the Congregational Leadership Council, with three years completed in her current tenure.

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Sr. Denise Desil

General Mother Superior

Sr. Marie Moclas Alcidas has been a vowed sister of the PSST congregation since 2002. She holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and completed advanced training in Psychology at the Institute of Integral Human Development in Montreal, Canada.

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Sr. Marie Moclas Alcidas

General Assistant and Perlerin II, Ministry director

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 Sr. Marie Jeanne Petit-Jean is a formally trained educator holding a specialized qualification as a Certified Educator, with a strong professional focus on facility administration. She applies her extensive educational and administrative expertise directly to managing the congregation’s financial and logistical infrastructure.

Sr. Marie Jeanne Petit-Jean

General Treasurer

Sr. Joselène Mahotière is a versatile professional combining creative design with educational psychology. She is a professional graphic designer with advanced training in catechism studies, psych pedagogy, and professional secretarial administration. She leverages her specialized skills to support the administrative, communication, and spiritual operations of the council.

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Sr. Joselène Mahotière

General Secretary, Counselor to the General Mother Superior

Sr. Marseille Marie Françoise Jeanna brings 59 years of dedicated religious life and over five decades of professional experience to the council. Formally trained as a certified educator, she has spent over 50 years shaping local education and community outreach.

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Sr. Marseille Marie Françoise Jeanna

General Counselor, North District coordinator and Cap-Haïtian Ministry director

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Serving communities through compassionate healthcare and dedicated leadership, Sr. Martha is a professionally trained Nurse Midwife and her passion for service is equally reflected in her role as Director of the Vieux-Boug d’Aquin Ministry, where she directly leads local outreach efforts. Sister Martha’s ministry is defined by her balanced commitment to congregational leadership and hands-on care of the communities she shepherds.

Sr. Jeanne Martha Pantal

General Counselor, South District coordinator and Director of the Little Sisters Vieux-Boug d'Aquin Ministry

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PSST North District Leadership Team

PSST South District Leadership Council