YE Foundation Inc.
Converting global waste into clean, renewable energy in underserved countries, beginning in Haiti.
Enter the Ecosystem Register: Prelude to the GardenScroll
The Mission
YE Foundation Inc. exists to convert global waste into clean, renewable energy in underserved countries, beginning in Haiti, starting in Cap-Haïtien. Everything we grow stands on four pillars.
Cleaner environments mean healthier families and stronger communities.
Turning what the world discards into energy the world needs.
Showcasing the beauty and culture of the places we serve.
Building livelihoods and local economies that endure.
The Founder
Shirley Xavier founded YE Foundation Inc. to turn one of the world's hardest problems, waste, into one of its greatest gifts, clean energy, for the communities most often left behind.
Her work begins in Haiti, the land of her heritage, starting in Cap-Haïtien, and grows outward through education, partnership, and an unshakable belief that renewal is always possible.
The Garden Keepers
Shirley XavierFounder / Board Chair
Janie DeasBoard Secretary
Dr. Oris GuillaumeGlobal Operations Chair
Cassandra CharlesLegal Counsel Chair
Joensia MertilusFundraising Chair
Nesly RousseauProject Development Chair
Nyota Melanie KingStrategic Marketing Chair
Karenina SimmonsVisual Identity ChairGuiding the Growth
Lydia PierreEcosystem StrategistThe Canopy
The tree is alive. Touch a flower above, or take hold of a root below.
One tree. Every gathering, every initiative, every celebration in this ecosystem blooms on its branches. Touch a flower to see what is growing. And below, in her roots, is how you take hold: every way to join this work begins in the ground.
A Bloom of the Garden
Friday, October 16, 2026 — Rock Steady, Atlanta. An intimate evening of cocktails, culture, and connection, and your first step into the Garden.
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Our home on the web. The full story of YE Foundation, our mission, and everything we are cultivating.
Visit YEF.GlobalA Bloom of the Garden
A celebration of Haitian heritage through its most beloved dish, honoring freedom and flavor, with music, art, and story, a living tribute to the soul of Haiti.
Learn moreA Bloom of the Garden
Our cultural impact platform. Rooted in culture. Driven by community. Built for impact.
Learn moreA Bloom of the Garden
The foundation's signature celebration. An evening the Garden has been growing toward.
Explore the YEF GalaA Bloom of the Garden
Our clean energy pilot, bringing renewable power and education to the communities that need it most.
Explore partnershipA Root of the Garden
A Root of the Garden
Align your brand with a movement growing toward 2027 and beyond.
Start a conversationA Root of the Garden
Lend your hands, your skills, or your wisdom to the Garden.
Raise your handNothing in this Garden blooms by accident. Every flower on the great tree below is fed by a root, and every root is a choice someone made. Choose yours.
A Key to the Garden
For those who prefer to read the Garden before they walk it: every bloom on her branches and every root in her ground, in words.
Friday, October 16, 2026 — Rock Steady, Atlanta. An intimate evening of cocktails, culture, and connection, and your first step into the Garden.
RegisterOur home on the web. The full story of YE Foundation, our mission, and everything we are cultivating.
Visit YEF.Global
A celebration of Haitian heritage through its most beloved dish, honoring freedom and flavor, with music, art, and story, a living tribute to the soul of Haiti.
Learn moreOur cultural impact platform. Rooted in culture. Driven by community. Built for impact.
Learn moreThe foundation's signature celebration. An evening the Garden has been growing toward.
Explore the YEF GalaOur clean energy pilot, bringing renewable power and education to the communities that need it most.
Explore partnershipEvery gift helps plant clean energy where it is needed most.
DonateAlign your brand with a movement growing toward 2027 and beyond.
Start a conversationLend your hands, your skills, or your wisdom to the Garden.
Raise your hand