Evelien de Gier

Evelien de Gier, Director of Administration of Maxima S.A, moved with her husband Kees to Haiti in 1983 with a three-fold mandate:  Create jobs, generate money for local missionaries, and in the process, be a witness for the gospel of the Lord.  From 1985-2003, Evelien worked in administration for Art Frame, an exporting manufacturer in Port-au-Prince employing hundreds.  In 2004, Kees and Evelien de Gier and their new business partner Stefan Vervloet started Maxima S.A, a wooden furniture, cabinetry, and casket manufacturer in Port-au-Prince, to target the local market.  She joined HPCD in 2003 upon attending two business seminars on marketing and financing, led by North American businesspeople within the network of HPCD and Partners Worldwide.

With a diversity of professional background, Evelien holds a strong interest in accountability and stewardship among businesses and organizations alike.  Over the years, she has served as President of the Board of Star of Hope toward educational development, and as a member of the finance committee of Lycée Français as well as the school life of Boucledart.  She presently enjoys serving as a consultant for youth ministries within her local church, L’Eglise Communité Evangelique d’Haiti.  In addition, she is completing her MBA through the Edinburgh Business School of the Heriott Watt University.  

Evelien and Kees have three sons: Marc, 21; Peter, 20; and Mathias, 8.   

E-mail: evelien@maximasa.com 
Phone Number: 2513-1501