Island TV<\/a>, a Miami-based television network. Since Island TV\u2019s inception in 1996, it has been a vital source of information, education, and entertainment for the Haitian diaspora. The network is the only television network in the United States offering 24-hour programming in English, French, and Haitian Creole.<\/p>\nRoche\u2019s deep-rooted connection to the Haitian culture, her leadership, and her charisma have played an important role in engaging with stakeholders including a new generation of viewers.<\/p>\n
Anne credits her mother, who is an example of hard work and determination as a woman in business, for helping her develop those important qualities. Additionally, she credits her internship at the Marriott International Port-au-Prince Hotel and her master\u2019s project at FIU for developing the intense work ethic she\u2019s needed to pursue her career. It\u2019s a career that allows her to make a tangible difference in her community by bringing her insight and expertise into conversation with Haitian American advocates and professionals.<\/p>\n
To bring more awareness to the Haitian community, Roche connected the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum and Island TV to collaborate on \u201cEverything Earth and Sky,\u201d a four-month-long exhibition featuring the museum\u2019s Haitian paintings from the 1980s and 1990s, one of the largest of such collections in the U.S.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven if I came to FIU wanting to focus on global affairs, I had to remind myself that we live in an interconnected world, so it\u2019s necessary to stay informed on what\u2019s going on in your home country,\u201d Roche explained. Her experience as an immigrant in Miami has been an eye-opening lesson in multiculturalism and finding a common ground among diverse perspectives. Because of this, getting to work on the exhibit was a culturally enriching experience, which benefits Haitian youth.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was very happy to learn that Haitian elementary schools were visiting the Haitian Exhibition,\u201d Roche said, adding the effort nurtures confidence in the youth \u201cwhen they see their culture being displayed in such an honorable way.\u201d<\/p>\n
Her work has facilitated beneficial partnerships for FIU and its supporters alike. Roche explained that she and Island TV \u201cintroduced philanthropists like Dr. Prinston Jean-Glaude \u2013 Chair of the Haitian American Chamber of Commerce of Florida (HACCOF) to the FIU Foundation, which then resulted in a generous endowment to FIU\u2019s College of Medicine.\u201d As well, in partnership with the College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts (CARTA), Island TV has facilitated the first creole language journalism program in the United States.<\/p>\n
Tamara B. Rodriguez, the CFO of Island TV and a mentor to Roche, called FIU one of several \u201cimportant partners\u2026 that are being intentional about investing in the Haitian community – one of the fastest growing communities in South Florida.\u201d She added that Island TV is excited about working with Dean Brian Schriner and that \u201csome of the students of CARTA are already experiencing real life TV productions at our studios or during off-site reporting assignments.\u201d<\/p>\n
Roche has called Rodriguez an influential force that taught her the importance of being a community leader, and Rodriguez has similarly praised Roche\u2019s character, saying that she \u201cis the gold standard in stakeholder engagement \u2013 she is proactive and always follows through. I know that Anne\u2019s motivation is rooted in her deep love for the Caribbean culture but also because of her work ethic and desire for success.\u201d<\/p>\n
Through continued engagement with the Alumni Association and the Frost Art Museum, Roche affirms her voice as a community leader and continues to live FIU\u2019s mission of community engagement with local and global communities as a proud Panther.<\/p>\n
In terms of what\u2019s next in her professional career, Roche is focused on attaining a certificate in foster care training. \u201cHaving lost my father in the 2010 Haiti earthquake, I am aware of the hardships that children in foster care can face and always felt a strong impulse to help other orphans,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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