From athletics to writing via the Diplomatic Lounge:
She was one of the pioneers of women’s soccer in Haiti, proudly wearing the #8 jersey of the famous team Les Tigresses.
She has 46 years of experience in the governments of Haiti and the United States, as well as in international politics at the United Nations.
Having lived with a mother passionate about art and literature, at the end of her career in the Office of the Secretary-General, she discovered her new passion and revealed her writing skills to the public in November 2015 in a novel dedicated to her mother: Les salons de Denise. After this classical literary masterpiece, two years later, in collaboration with a childhood friend, she dipped herself into dramaturgical writing and issued her next book in November 2017: Princesse Tulie, a play that will transport you to a world of utmost happiness. The following year she offered to her readers: Les filles du port, a satirical novel that reflects on one side, the way of life of many in our society and on the other side, the ideal image for a better world. This year, she brings to you: The Tigress: Here and There: My journey from Athletics to Writing, part of her life story from childhood to adulthood. She hopes her readers, young and old, will discover in her escapade a consummate athlete, a diligent and conscientious professional, a caring mother, and an ingenious novelist, who will serve as a role model and a source of inspiration in the pursuit of their ideal.
Vertulie also edited and collaborated in several publications of the “Kiskeya Publishing Co.” Among them: More than 500 years of history: Where are we? A collective work of 10 of our best writers and historians revisiting our past that was launched in December 2020, and Overcoming the Dark Clouds, published by Cassandre Thrasybule, a humanist, documentary filmmaker and journalist, in May of the same year.
Co-founder of “Les productions Carlo A. Désinor”, as executive producer, she published in September 2010 the posthumous work of her brother-in-law dedicated to her unique love Elsie: Dis et redis pour elle: a compact disk and a book of poems.
As a people’s person, she has been involved in community activities in her church, her place of work and various associations.
She was the first president of the Haitian Ministry of Blessed Sacrament Church, formerly HACOV (Haitian American Community of Valley Stream), a group dedicated to demonstrating Haitian culture and mentoring Haitians in the community.
She is a founding member of the Cultural Club “Aux Antilles”, which is made up of retired and active UN staff of Haitian descent.
She is the co-founder and acting president of “Haiti en livres/New York”, a cultural event that gather Haitian writers all over the world, to showcase Haitian history, culture, literature and poetry to the world.
She was an active member of “EMG Health Communications”, the Association of Feue Dr. Elsie Mecklenburg Guibert, and participated in her first mobile clinic in July 2017 in Haiti. She volunteers for other organizations, such as “Heal Haiti” and the “Human Interaction Foundation.” Two organizations advocating for a better society.
She also participated in cultural radio programs with the late Jacques Dusseck, the late Bob Lemoine, Lucrece Cangé and Clotilde Théus on the Network Technical Services and TV programs with Gina Sainvil: Bien dans sa Peau on Télé Citronale as well as on the TV channel of the late Monseigneur Sansaricq: Tele Solidarité.
The New York State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, representing the Twenty-Second District, conferred upon her the “2020 Women of Distinction Award” for her work, achievements and contribution to the Haitian community of Valley Stream.
On November 19, 2023, the Haitian community in New York honored her for her outstanding contributions to sports in Haiti and the United States, to the international world of politics through the United Nations, to art, literature, theater and culture.
A. Vertulie Vincent has proven herself to be a health and peace advocate that she graciously translates through sports, art, literature and cultural initiatives.
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