Naomi Grand’Pierre, OLY becomes a GLSA Supporter
Haiti 23.09.2021. The Greek Lifesaving Sports Association proudly announces that the Olympian Swimmer Naomi Grand’Piere is accepted as a GLSA Supporter.
Naomi Grand’Piere said: “Dear Dr. Stathis Avramidis and Eleftheria Avramidou, Thank you so much
for recognizing my sister and I’s accomplishments in the sport of swimming and
awarding us the privileged title of a GLSA Supporter. It is an honor for my
life work in sports to correspond with the aims, objectives, and ethos of GLSA.
Together with the FHSA, we have established a strong foundation for the Haitian
National Team while also helping to improve the drowning problem in Haiti.
Specifically in the sport of swimming, we continue to exceed our goals; we have
registered more than 10 athletes onto our national roaster, we’ve competed in
numerous international events since 2016, we’ve set and broken many of our
National records and Haiti recently broke a 28-year-old CCCAN record—the first
of many international records to be broken by Haiti. It is so encouraging to
receive international recognition and support especially from Greece, given our
shared history. The roots of our past bring us together and our alliance will
continue into the future as we inspire the youth and adults to pursue
excellence in aquatics, water safety and lifesaving sport. I look forward to
continuing to serve as a role model not only for the youth in Haiti, but for
the youth in Greece and the larger international sports community. Together, with
the support of the GLSA, we will achieve great things. As we say back at home: Ansam, Nap Naje Pran Yo! Thank
you again for the honor.”
Haiti’s first female Olympic swimmer and the youngest inductee into the
1804 List of Haitian American Change Makers, Naomy Hope Grand'Pierre is a
Canada born, America raised, Haitian individual. She swam professionally for 13
years competing in over 10 international competitions for Haiti, including the
2016 Olympic Games. She's traveled to 20+ countries and actively vlogs her
adventures on The Undercurrent. Her current focus looks to blend psychology and marketing to create
influential content within forward thinking workspaces. Naomy is the Project
Manager for the Team Haiti Swimming; a member of the UANA Athlete's Committee; a strategist at BCG
Brighthouse; a She Build's Global Ambassador; an entrepreneur; and an
active public speaker (more).
The GLSA President, Dr. Stathis
Avramidis, said: “The Greek Lifesaving
Sports Association is proud to enlist among our Supporters Naomi Grand’Piere.
She is a champion inside and outside the swimming pools, and without a doubt a
messenger of good for mankind. She has a destiny to fulfill and she knows it
from such an early age. We comment her for using swimming to change the word
bit by bit in the proud nation of Haiti. Our word needs peacemakers and people
willing to make a difference. Naomi is one of them!”
