About The Authors
Claevens Estriplet
Claevens hails from the island of Hispaniola, Port-Au-Prince, Haiti to be exact. He has been living in the United States since the young age of 5. He graduated from Rutgers University with an MBA and has spent time working in the Financial Services and Higher Education sectors throughout his career. Now a proud father of 3 wonderful children he has become fascinated with the way their young minds soak up information. He has dedicated himself to helping nurture and stimulate the minds of his kids and others throughout. He lives in New Jersey with his loving family.
Ruthnie Semelfort
Ruthnie is from the town of St. Louis du Nord, Haiti. At the age of nine, she came to the United States to live with her father in New Jersey, who had left Haiti almost a decade earlier. After some time had passed, she moved to Florida and received her business degree from American Intercontinental University. One day she got a call from a former mentor asking her to be part of a series of initiatives that would help those in the underserved communities. She jumped at the opportunity which put her on the path as an Early Childhood Educator. A decision that has changed her life. She has taught in Head Start and other Early Childhood Programs for over 15 years in Florida, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Ruthnie currently lives in Florida with her children and extended family