About
A History of Service
Councilman Desulme is a lifelong educator, small business owner and public servant. His experience in education includes working with at-risk youth, Special education students, gifted students, and he is knowledgeable in Differentiated Instruction Strategies.
BACKGROUND
Desulme is a certified teacher, small business owner, and an adjunct professor at St. Thomas University.
Councilman Desulme was first elected to office in 2009 in a city-wide election, making history as the first Black City Clerk of the City of North Miami. He held the distinction of the youngest and first Haitian American elected City Clerk in the United States of America.
On Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015, Councilman Desulme was elected to the North Miami City Council representing District 4. The following year he became the youngest Councilman to serve as the Vice-Mayor for the city of North Miami, Florida (2016-2017), and won his bid for re-election in May 2019 with over 65% of the votes.
The People's Councilman
Councilman Desulme is known as the "People's Councilman". He created and implemented the first healthy eating initiative called Let's Eat Healthy in the city of North Miami. Let's Eat Healthy in D4 is an initiative that ensures qualified residents receive fresh produce, dairy products, and other grocery items bi-monthly.
On June 11, 2019, the North Miami City Council unanimously approved and allocated funding for The NoMi Food Market, which became the first government-run food pantry in the state of Florida, and is managed by the City’s Housing and Social Services Department.
The NoMi Food Market opened with a mission of ending hunger and poverty by transforming lives through innovative programming and education. The NoMi Food Pantry provides fruits and vegetables, protein, dairy and shelf-stable items, in addition to health and beauty items such as diapers and personal hygiene products. This partnership was made possible by the generous contribution of Feeding South Florida and the Florida Blue Foundation.
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- Safe Housing & Social Services
Councilman Desulme fought and advocated for years for the creation of the city’s first Housing and Social Services Department. Since its inception on October 1st, 2019, the Housing & Social Services Department’s mission is to assist the City of North Miami in creating a viable urban community. They provide decent housing, a suitable living environment, and oversee programs and services that improve the well-being of individuals, families, and communities, principally for very low, low and moderate-income persons/families.
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- A Vision for Youth
As an educator, Councilman Desulme has supported youth causes for over two decades. He designed and developed the NoMi Leaders in Training Program (L.I.T.). The L.I.T. program prepares the city’s next generation of public servants via higher education studies, career readiness, and an enhanced understanding of local civic processes. It serves as a prerequisite for students who reside in North Miami grades 9-12, to transition into the city’s signature Youth Opportunity Board Summer Internship Program. Upon completing the program’s hands-on professional leadership training, participants gain soft skills needed to succeed in any profession and become productive members of society.
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- Education Leadership
Councilman Desulme is currently an Adjunct Professor at St. Thomas University in Miami-Gardens, Florida, and an Educational Consultant for ELB Global, a California-based organization. In December 2018, Councilman Desulme earned a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from the University of New England. His dissertation focused on Policies And Procedures Perceived By School Leaders To Reduce Truancy In A Public Charter School.
