Supporting their dedication to developing the Miami-Dade community, three Caribbean-American talents have been selected for The Miami Foundation’s 14-month signature leadership program, Miami Fellows Class IX. The selected fellows are local WLRN journalist Nadege Green, public administrator Samuel Ludington and Dentist and health advocate Wayne Stephens.
From nonprofit directors to journalists and urban planners, the 17 newly selected fellows are inspired by Greater Miami’s potential and have demonstrated a commitment to improve quality of life for everyone in our community.
At just 29, Haitian-American WLRN reporter Nadege Green has already made her mark, giving voices to communities that aren’t always heard. A graduate of Barry University, Nadege covers social justice issues on local radio. She recently featured a group of elementary school kids in Liberty City protesting for the right to play outside safely. Since the story aired, a national mentoring organization set up a program for the young activists. School kids in Brooklyn also heard the piece and are writing letters to the Liberty City students.
Fellow Haitian-American Samuel Ludington has also been making strides as the 28-year-old Deputy Director of Children of Inmates, a Miami-based nonprofit providing care coordination and family reunification services for children impacted by parental incarceration. Sam is an active member of Holy Cross Lutheran, serving on the Board of Elders and Governing Board Vice President. Ludington also returns every year to Carrefour, Haiti to host a Christmas party for local children.
Jamaican-born Dr. Wayne Stephens is a board-certified pediatric dentist at Jessie Trice Community Health Center in Liberty City. His passion for providing access to quality healthcare for under-served children led him to establish the first pediatric dental specialty practice in a South Florida community health center. In line with this mission, he collaborates with civic organizations to bring dental services to those unable to pay.
