Prior to joining the Konbit Sante Staff as its first executive director in 2005, Nate was director of Public Health for the City of Portland, Maine, where he oversaw services related to infectious diseases, health care for the poor and homeless, health care for children and families, and health promotion services. Nate has BS degrees from Tufts University and the University of Southern Maine, and a master's degree in nursing from Simmons College. In 2007, he received his doctorate in international public health from Boston University. Nate was involved in the initial planning meetings of Konbit Sante as a board member and in the inception of developing relationships with partners in Haiti. He currently divides his time between Maine and Haiti. Nate is retiring as executive director in 2020, but will continue to be involved with Konbit Sante as an advisor and volunteer.

Rupal joined Konbit Sante in June 2020. For the past two years, she worked in Haiti—first at Hôpital Universitaire de Mirebalais, a Partners in Health hospital, as a tuberculosis laboratory consultant and later at Saint Boniface Hospital as a grant manager. Prior to that, she worked at Boston Children’s Hospital as a Quality Improvement consultant for almost 2 years and at Harvard University as a research assistant and laboratory manager for almost 5 years. Rupal earned her BS degree in biology and BA degree in chemistry from Southern Wesleyan University, then obtained an MS degree in microbiology from Clemson University and an MPH degree from Boston University. Rupal is originally from Tanzania, and spent time at Kibong’oto Infectious Diseases Hospital in the Kilimanjaro region as an intern during her graduate studies.

Randall joined Konbit Sante in December 2019. He previously served as Director of International Operations for the National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD), supporting global program implementation and overseeing country management, operations, and compliance. He also served as NASTAD Deputy Country Director in Ethiopia from 2008 to 2012. Prior to joining NASTAD, Randall worked for 13 years as Director of Programs for the Frannie Peabody Center in Portland, Maine. He holds a Masters in Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis.  

Rod joined Konbit Sante as its first communications coordinator in July 2018. He has more than 25 years of experience in communications, including journalism, marketing, public relations, and brand development, and served on the board of directors for the non-profit Friends of Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. A native of Illinois, Rod worked in Florida for 10 years before moving to Maine in 2007. He holds a BA in journalism from the University of Louisiana-Monroe.

Richard joined Konbit Sante in 2011 as financial specialist, accountant, and office manager.  Before moving to Maine in 2007, he worked in Minneapolis, the last nine years serving as controller for both a pump manufacturer and a holding company. In his career, Richard has served as a business manager for a construction company and worked in banking. He holds a MBA from the University of Phoenix.