Chrissybil is an advocate for economic development and child advocacy. She grew up in the South Florida area and earned an associate degree from Florida State University and two bachelor’s degrees from Emory University.In 2017, Chrissybil became the first Haitian American to earn a master’s degree in Development Economics from the University of Cambridge in the U.K.
Still in her twenties, She has dedicated most of her life to supporting children in her community and around the world. She founded Merkabah International Foundation, a NGO to support pre-existing schools in Haiti, served as an United Nations Global Youth Ambassador for education, and an Intel for Change Education Ambassador for India. Tutoring fellow classmates since the age of 12, Chrissybil has a natural gift for teaching others and has always been very passionate about helping students gain the confidence and technical skills needed to become successful.
In 2018, she founded Jump Start Tutoring Center, an award winning in-home and online tutoring company serving the South Florida area. Jump Start Tutors customize lesson plans to support each student’s individual needs, specializing in K-12 learning, College Entrance and Test Prep.
Serving hundreds of families, Chrissybil is able to share her passion for learning to help students explore their academic interests while developing the transferrable skills needed to navigate life after graduation. In her spare time, she loves spending quality time with her mom and sister, singing, spending time outdoors, traveling and has visited over 40 countries.