Valerie Nicolas Kruyer, Haiti/United States, is an MA student in the Disaster Management Program at Tel Aviv University. She holds a BA in Marketing and Data Analytics from the University of Cincinnati and currently works as a consumer research analyst. Drawing from her background as a refugee from Haiti, Valerie is shifting her career toward meaningful, impact-driven work. Through her graduate studies, she hopes to better understand the systemic challenges that shape disaster response and recovery, particularly in Haiti, and to contribute to building more resilient communities.