June 1, 2023

Caribbean American Heritage Month Employee Spotlight: Yesiah Terlonge

• Name: Yesiah Terlonge
• Title/Position: Managing Legal Assistant
• Years at KK: 4
• Where in the Caribbean are you from: Haiti & The Bahamas
• What about your culture makes you the proudest: History of resiliency
• Favorite Caribbean dish:  Legume with white rice (Haiti) and Conch salad (Bahamas)
• Why celebrating Caribbean Heritage Month is Important: I think it’s important to celebrate the Caribbean and its direct influence on US culture, especially in the arts.
• Who inspires you: My mother, Ellen Cadet!
• Can you provide us with an important historical fact about where you are from: Haiti became the first Black Republic after declaring its independence from France in 1804.