Haitian immigrant Nesli Francois has made major strides during his four years in America. Taking up residence outside Boston in Arlington, Mass., Francois had limited job and English skills. But in those four years, Francois has moved up the ranks with Westborough, Mass.-based Conservation Services Group (CSG), growing from an apprentice to the highly coveted role of energy specialist.
The 39-year-old Francois put in the work and last year was honored by the Asian American Civic Association (AACA) in Boston with the George A. Russell Jr. Career Advancement award for his accomplishments since arriving in the United States.