Nathaniel Segaren
COUNTRY DIRECTOR
After medical school at Cambridge University, Nat completed his residency in Pediatrics at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospitals in London. He is a member of the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health. As a Fulbright Scholar he completed an MBA and an MPH at Johns Hopkins. He helped to initiate the Caris Foundation’s activities in Haiti which have grown from supporting one hospital to over 125 clinical sites in every province of the country. His research interest is focused on efforts to reduce Mother To Child transmission of HIV and to improving the outcomes of children and families living with the disease.
Tessa Lewis
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Tessa grew up in the UK and graduated with a BA hons. in French and Italian from Leicester University. After living in France and Italy, she returned home to complete a Masters in PR. In 2007 she moved to Haiti as Program Director of the Caris Foundation where she has overseen the development of the organization’s activities. Tessa helped guide Caris from a two-person team to an organization of over 150 staff and seven regional offices. Tessa launched Kids Clubs and Mothers Clubs that provide invaluable education and psychological support to over 700 adolescents and 2000 mothers living with HIV. She developed curriculums that support these vulnerable groups to live positively and to realize their potential.
Elektra Carras-Terzian
DIRECTOR OF M&E AND ECONOMIC STRENGTHENING
Elektra was born and raised in New York City to French-Greek parents. After studying Pre-medical sciences at Johns Hopkins University, she landed a position at Columbia University working for the HIV Vaccine Trials Network. She then decided to pursue an MPH in Epidemiology at the Mailman School. Elektra joined the Caris Foundation in 2012 based in Cap Haitien and has since become the manager for the North operations and a specialist in Monitoring and Evaluation. Her position has enabled her to manage a team of health professionals, data systems, and master Creole. She is also managing a Haitian traditional music band, Mizikannou.