FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

SALT LAKE CITY—Today Sutherland Institute President and CEO Rick Larsen announced that Dr. Frantz Belot is joining the organization’s Board of Directors.

“It was apparent from our first conversation that Frantz possesses a respect and gratitude for freedom and the virtues that ensure it,” Larsen said. “His thoughtful and principled approach to family, community and business is aligned with the highest aspirations of Sutherland Institute.”

“I like the fact that Sutherland Institute invites healthy conversations based on sound principles,” Dr. Belot said. “We may be firm in our values, but I still believe that we ought to consider other perspectives. I have found in my religious, professional, and personal life that learning from other people is key to progress and sometimes a key to avoid dire consequences. My passion for freedom mirrors my love for education – I think they go hand in hand. I was born in the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. My parents did all that they could to give us a better education – they felt that education was the key to opportunities. They were right. I am now in a position in life where most of my personal and professional endeavors are centered on empowering people through training and education.”

BIO:
Frantz Belot, Ph.D., is co-founder of Tyfoom, a mobile-first platform that documents and improves communication, productivity and training. He is also a co-founder of Tech Trep Academy, a tuition-free, public school program tailored to the unique needs of each student. From 2011 to 2015, he worked with Imagine Learning, which provides a complete suite of adaptive digital curriculum and assessment solutions for PreK-8 in language development. As one of the executives, he was instrumental in helping the company to a successful acquisition. Dr. Belot is a native of Haiti and was raised in Montreal, Quebec. Dr. Belot obtained his Ph.D. from BYU in educational leadership with an emphasis in organizational behavior. His entrepreneurial spirit permeates all aspects of his life. He’s passionate about helping people access education and training so they can positively impact their lives, businesses and communities for good. Frantz and his wife, Brandi, are joyfully raising five sons.