Alix Desulme
Alix Desulme (b. December 5, 1977) is a Haitian American political organizer. He is currently the City clerk for North Miami, Florida.
Biography
Early life and education
Alix Desulme was born on December 5, 1977 in Arcahaie, Haiti. At the age of six, he moved to Westbury, New York to join his family. At the age of 13, Alix and his family relocated to North Miami, where he graduated from North Miami Senior High School.
Alix earned a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership/Marketing and Master of Science in Exceptional Student Education from St. Thomas University, in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Career
At age 22, Alix established Alix Desulme & Associates, Inc. (ADA), a public relations, marketing, and political consulting firm that is based in Miami, Florida.
He takes youth issues seriously and became a school teacher to ensure that he always has the pulse on the current issues and trends affecting the hearts and minds of our youth.
Alix is the founder and immediate past chairperson of Young Minorities in Action (YMIA), a Political Action Committee (PAC). This was one of the first registered PACs in the state of Florida targeting young voters with a mission, to educate young minorities AbOUT The Political Process at the local, state, and national levels. Its goals are to increase the number of informed minority voters, and to provide equal opportunity in political affairs for minority youth.
On May 12, 2009 in a city-wide election, Alix was elected City Clerk for the City of North Miami. He is the first Black to serve in this capacity for the City of North Miami. Alix holds the distinction of being the youngest and the first Haitian-American elected City Clerk in the United States of America.
Awards
Alix is the Recipient of several local and national awards including: Who's Who in Florida under 25 Years Old, The National Organization for the Advancement of Haitians (NOAH) Outstanding Youth Achievement Award, Miami-Dade County Outstanding Young Professional Award, City of North Miami Close-Up Achievement Award, just to name a few.