


MEET OUR DIRECTOR
Sophonie Joseph-Laurore, M.S. Ed.
Master of Science
Urban Education, TESOL
Florida International University
Bachelor of Arts
French & Education Minor
Florida International University
Arts Associate, TESOL
Miami Dade College
Sophonie was born in Haiti. She grew up learning how priceless and valuable family is. She went from Cite Soleil to Florida then Massachusetts. She had a rough start transitioning to the united states when she was 16 years old. eventually, she did graduate high school by completing all the state requirements within just two years of high school.
She is an Alumna of Miami Dade College as well as Florida International University. Sophonie has worked in the Education sector for more than ten years where she still mostly serves through advising in higher education. She is an educator at heart, a published author, a life coach, a mom and wife. Sophonie founded Zepha Praise (now Zepha Education), a ministry that encourages people to remain lifelong learners in order to teach, learn and serve. Sophonie, along with her husband Ronald, is based in Massachusetts where they are raising their children.
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