Global Alivio announces leadership restructuring as it approaches 30th anniversary
Santo Domingo.- Global Alivio, the international identity of Batey Relief Alliance (BRA), has announced a governance restructuring as it approaches 30 years of humanitarian work, with the goal of strengthening its global operations and long-term sustainability.
Under new bylaws approved by the organization’s board, founder and longtime president and CEO Dr. Ulrick Gaillard will become executive president effective January 1, 2027. The new structure will keep field operations, infrastructure and community programs under the executive team and BRA Dominicana in Santo Domingo, reinforcing the Dominican Republic as a key regional operations hub.
The international board’s fiduciary positions, including chair, vice chair, treasurer and secretary, will remain unchanged to ensure independent oversight.
In his new role, Gaillard will focus on high-level diplomatic representation, international negotiations and strategic partnerships with governments, multilateral organizations and major companies. He will also continue as the organization’s principal representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
Board Chair Carol King described the restructuring as a milestone that will preserve the organization’s three decades of leadership while maintaining operational continuity in the Dominican Republic.
Since its founding in 1997, Batey Relief Alliance has developed programs focused on healthcare, clean water, food security and women’s economic empowerment, reaching more than 4.5 million people in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Peru and the United States.
Gaillard, who studied at Harvard Kennedy School and holds a Juris Doctor from Roger Williams University School of Law, has led the organization since its creation. During that period, he has helped develop public health and economic development initiatives across Latin America and the Caribbean and raised more than $130 million for humanitarian programs.
Batey Relief Alliance was founded in New York in 1997 to address poverty and healthcare challenges in the Dominican Republic’s bateyes. The organization expanded internationally and adopted the Global Alivio name in 2025 as part of its efforts to broaden its global reach.
