Nicknames: Paputá, Yan

Birth date: July 21, 1983

Community: Batey Libertad

Family

Parents: Mother, Bleis, works as a housewife. Father, Tusen, works in agriculture.

Siblings (in age order): Jean-Remund (m), Yanlico, Narda (f), Jocelyne (f), Nicodemo (m), Samuel (m), Daniela (f)

Education

Level: University (UTESA)

Major: Public Accounting

Start date: Fall 2004 (in Civil Engineering)

Desired profession: Accountant

Favorite classes: "All those related to accounting."

Current classes: Accounting VI, Auditing II, Fiscal Regimen I, Accounting Systems

Greatest difficulties faced as a student: "The limited amount of necessary resources, like finances, love, patience, and family. But above all, the negligence and ignorance (we face)."

For Fun

Favorite movies: The Passion of the Christ, comedies, romances, action, and true-life stories

Favorite music: Haitian kompa, Dominican merengue, reggae, Christian pop, ballads and R&B

Personal hopes: "To be a professional in the future; to work hard for a good living; to help the neediest no matter who they are; to travel in order to know and learn about the different cultures that exist; to live in harmony with everyone."