Euvodine Shanna Exantus BA AS Principal Architect, Msaada Haiti

Euvodine Exantus began her architectural career with Msaada in 2012. Assisting Msaada with architectural drafting, project and construction management on a diverse number of projects with a community and educational focus, Euvodine is a valuable team member. Euvodine has a great understanding of community needs with skills to resolve problems and improve design processes for Developing Countries.

Prior to returning to the Caribbean, Euvodine served with Msaada in Mwanza, Tanzania, gaining valuable field experience completing 3 projects. Since her return to Haiti, Euvodine has completed over 55 projects in Haiti and now serves as the Principal Architect in the Msaada Haiti office.

Euvodine is a graduate of the University of Technology Jamaica (UTECH) College of Design, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies in 2012. Euvodine is licensed to practice architecture in Haiti by the College National des Ingenieurs et Architectes Haitiens (C.N.I.A.H.).

Testimony

“My favorite Msaada project has been a school in Derier More, Forets des Pins, Haiti, which was built for Parole et Action. This project moved me in particular because of the testimonies from the users. There was no school in the area, so students had to travel several kilometers to make it to school and then return home very late. They would have to walk for hours. Msaada’s design applied the Daahji Method using mostly locally available materials for the construction which meant the whole community participated in providing materials to the contractors. Whether it was rocks, sand or water from the river. Men had jobs and the children got a school. That was a heart moving experience for me.” Euvodine Exantas