Staff: Makendi Henry Alcé, MPP

 Makendi Henry Alcé (“Alcé") serves as the Mentorship and Career Development Manager in the Center for Workforce Development (CWD) at William James College, where he supports students and program participants in developing career pathways, accessing employment opportunities, and achieving their professional goals. His work includes career coaching, mentorship, professional development, employer and community engagement, and strengthening connections between education, workforce development, and economic opportunity.

Alcé brings more than six years of experience in workforce development, adult education, program management, and community engagement. Prior to joining William James College, he served as Workforce Development Director at Immigrant Family Services Institute (IFSI-USA), where he helped lead workforce and educational initiatives serving immigrant and adult learners across Greater Boston. His professional experience also includes community advocacy and cross-sector partnership development focused on expanding access to education, employment, and community resources.

Alcé holds a Master of Public Policy degree from Brandeis University’s Heller School for Social Policy and Management and a bachelor’s degree in Environment and Country Planning from the Université d’État d’Haïti (UEH). He is multilingual in English, French, and Haitian Creole and is deeply committed to helping individuals and communities build pathways toward professional growth and economic mobility.