Marie O. Etienne, a nursing professor at Miami Dade College’s Medical Center Campus, was nominated at Fan Ayisyen Nan Miami’s Annual Spirit of Justice Gala, as woman of the year for her accomplishments and involvement in the Haitian community on March 8.
FANM, which opened its doors in 1991, is an agency with a goal to help low-income women and their families and victims of maltreatment, neglect, violence, and racism
Etienne has been recognized for her work by numerous organizations such as the National Black Nurses Association, the American Red Cross as well as political figures like the Mayor of the City of Miami, Tomas Regalado.
Her efforts in aiding Haiti and its victims from the recent earthquake is just a small portion of her involvement to improve the Haitian community.
