Her Royal Majesty Queen Mother Dr. Dòwòti Désir Email & Phone Number

Cotonou, Littoral, Benin

Newly enthroned as Benin Republic's Queen Mother of the African Diaspora, the first on the African continent, means facilitating the right of return of the African Diaspora to the continent, modernizing the role of the monarchy in the country and serving as a bridge between the Diaspora and the African continent.

Wappingers Falls

Ouidah, Benin

Governor, and advisor to His Majesty Dada Daagbo Hounon Houna II Guely. As the public face of the Palace, responsibilities include facilitating and increasing the visibility of the Royal Palace. Create an economic engine for the Palace and the historic City of Ouidah; develop income streams; product development; fundraising. Management of programmatic activities, both secular and sacred, of the Palace. Interfaith Ambassador of the Grand Conseil of Vodou Hwendo. Public speaker and oversight of… Show more Governor, and advisor to His Majesty Dada Daagbo Hounon Houna II Guely. As the public face of the Palace, responsibilities include facilitating and increasing the visibility of the Royal Palace. Create an economic engine for the Palace and the historic City of Ouidah; develop income streams; product development; fundraising. Management of programmatic activities, both secular and sacred, of the Palace. Interfaith Ambassador of the Grand Conseil of Vodou Hwendo. Public speaker and oversight of brand management. Show less

New York City, New York; Nantes, France

- Founder & President: Established an international organization advocating on behalf of victims of racism, racial discrimination, and xenophobia. Research, review and analysis of public policies related to issues of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and other forms of intolerance as it effects the global South. - Media Producer and Content Generator: AfrobeatRadio.net and Sirius Satellite Left’s “Make it Plain” to present programming related to reconciliation, cultural… Show more - Founder & President: Established an international organization advocating on behalf of victims of racism, racial discrimination, and xenophobia. Research, review and analysis of public policies related to issues of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and other forms of intolerance as it effects the global South. - Media Producer and Content Generator: AfrobeatRadio.net and Sirius Satellite Left’s “Make it Plain” to present programming related to reconciliation, cultural understanding, and public diplomacy in the areas of race, human rights and interfaith relations. Executive Producer: Commemorating Durban +10 Now and Tomorrow Rebuilding Solidarity in the Global South- Publisher: Goud kase Goud: Conjuring Memory in Spaces of the AfroAtlantic, Gran Bwa Press 2014- Consultant: presenter, programmer, researcher, and advisor for various organizations in the academic, cultural and social justice arenas in Europe, the Caribbean and Africa including, Le Mouvement International pour les Réparations (MIR); AfrikaRat Brandenburg-Berlin; the Coalition on Political Assassinations (COPA); World Against Racism Network; The Aspen Institute Global Initiative on Culture and Society; and the United Nations Educational, Scientific, & Cultural Organization - Advisor to UNESCO’s Atlas Project, and the African Diaspora Heritage Trail. - Informal advisor to the Permanent Mission of Jamaica to the United Nations and UNESCO on the Permanent Memorial to Honor the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade at the UN international competition. urls: www.ddpawatchgroup.info, www.conjuringmemory.com, www.thedecade.org Show less

Greater New York City Area

Creation and building of organizational infrastructure; Management of day-to-day programmatic and operational activities of the historic facility (Audubon Ballroom); Identification, generation and administration of income streams; Fundraising and grant-writing (over $1.4 million); Generated earned income streams; Relationship building with global and local organizations; Board development and management; Developed educational program and curriculum for secondary and high school students;… Show more Creation and building of organizational infrastructure; Management of day-to-day programmatic and operational activities of the historic facility (Audubon Ballroom); Identification, generation and administration of income streams; Fundraising and grant-writing (over $1.4 million); Generated earned income streams; Relationship building with global and local organizations; Board development and management; Developed educational program and curriculum for secondary and high school students; Delegate to the Durban Declaration program of Action (Brasilia ‘08, Geneva ’09); Conceived, organized, and implemented public and educational programs.2005-2007Project ManagerDeveloped business plan and author of principle operational and programmatic plan of the Center; Development of Funding matrix and grant writing; Cultivated relations w ith potential funders and immediately raised $150,000 for the unknown start-up organization; Solicitation and installation of Board of Directors Events Planning; Implementation of Executive Leadership Committee objectives. Show less

Design course curriculum and syllabus; teach classes; monitor students and grade assignments. Classes taught (one per semester): Introduction to African American History; African Art, Culture and Religion the New World; Introductory Survey to African American Art.

Geneva Area, Switzerland And Lusaka, Zambia

Follow-up on technical support to promote job creation and new market opportunities for cultural tourism in Zambia; Contribute towards the development of a national cultural policy framework; Develop an action plan for including cultural sector more formally in the tourism market; Prepare workshops with ILO international Training Centre in Turin to meet training needs of cultural sector; Hire local consultants and organize participants in the adaptation of materials for cultural enterprise… Show more Follow-up on technical support to promote job creation and new market opportunities for cultural tourism in Zambia; Contribute towards the development of a national cultural policy framework; Develop an action plan for including cultural sector more formally in the tourism market; Prepare workshops with ILO international Training Centre in Turin to meet training needs of cultural sector; Hire local consultants and organize participants in the adaptation of materials for cultural enterprise workshops; Develop concepts for capacity building among NGO’s, government and cultural sector; Confer with and follow-up with team of specialists involved in integrating a value chain analysis adapted for the cultural sector; Draft interim and final reports for ILO on the Zambia mission. Show less

Greater New York City Area

Manage and supervise departmental staff and programme budgets; Organize and provide technical assistance and continuing education programs for artists and community groups; Conceive and develop capacity building and training programs for the professional development of constituency; Conceive and co-author grant proposals with Development Director and Executive Director to further departmental growth and broaden organizational mission raising between $340,000- $750,000 annually; Initiate and… Show more Manage and supervise departmental staff and programme budgets; Organize and provide technical assistance and continuing education programs for artists and community groups; Conceive and develop capacity building and training programs for the professional development of constituency; Conceive and co-author grant proposals with Development Director and Executive Director to further departmental growth and broaden organizational mission raising between $340,000- $750,000 annually; Initiate and participate in cultural policy/arts advocacy efforts underway in New York City and StateProject Director, Mapping New Terrain: Communities in Transition,Manage staff and organize forums for civic dialogue between the artistic, economic, and political communities [dialogues, conferences, radio and public access television] Develop and implement elementary school pilot curriculum; Author critical and journalistic writings related to the project; Organize and manage a cultural taskforce for local cultural policy statement and cultural impact study; Develop content and facilitate creation of Mapping New Terrain: Communities in Transition beta-site [www.PRDream.com/clients/LMCC/site] and www.lmcc.net; Produce overall media campaign: coordinator of radio programs [WBAI] and Co-Executive Producer public television magazine programs [DRUM-TV] Show less

Doctor Of Ministry, Interfaith Studies

Master'S Degree, Contemporary Art And Critical Theory

Bachelor'S Degree, Anthropology

Bachelor'S Degree,, Anthropology