Hilltop Lutheran Neighborhood Center's Staff and Board of Directors

Michelle J. Williams to Become Executive Director of Hilltop Lutheran Neighborhood Center
The Hilltop Lutheran Neighborhood Center Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Ms. Michelle J. Williams will begin her tenure as Executive Director of Hilltop on January 1, 2018. Ms. Williams is a native of Wilmington, Delaware and a 1994 graduate of Wilmington High School. In middle school she began to participate in the "Vision of Hope" program sponsored by Paul and Gloria Fine. Her participation in that program enabled her to attend and graduate from the University of Delaware in 1999 with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology . She received her Master's Degree in Administration and Human Services in 2008 from Wilmington University. She is in the process of completing her dissertation for her Doctorate in Philosophy with a concentration in Nonprofit Management and Leadership. Ms. Williams is no stranger to Hilltop. She has been employed at the Center for 17 years serving in the capacities of Family Service Worker, Lead Family Service Worker and Deputy Director. She currently serves as the Director of Operations. During this time, Ms. Williams has established an excellent rapport with the children, parents, staff and major stakeholders of the Center. She will replace long term Executive Director, Jea P. Street, who will become Director of Development on January 1, 2018 and will continue to serve in that capacity until he fully retires from Hilltop in November-2018. ·
The Hilltop Board of Directors believes Ms. Williams will be a major asset to agency operations and looks forward to continued growth and development of Hilltop' s programs under her tenure.
Mrs. Leslie Marinelli, President
Meet Our Staff
2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Leslie Marinelli, President
Lee Powers, Vice President
Jane Foskett, Secretary
James Lawrence, Treasurer
Margaret Crosby
Debbie Fuller
Elaine Hallsted
Honorable Helene Keeley
Thomas Krapf
Eric Mease
Helen Pettit
Shana A. Pinter
Rosalyn Ponzo
Elizabeth Stirk
Administrative
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Executive Director
Education/Curriculum Coordinator
Youth Service Coordinator
Deputy Director
Administrative Assistant
Finance Assistant
Finance Consultant
Ronald Cephas
Cook
Early Childhood Education
New Directions Early Head Start (Infants and Toddlers)
Infants: Gloria Natal and Marion Jones
(Ms. Gloria and Ms. Marion)
Toddler 1: Deborah Allen and Ivan Morales
(Ms. Deborah and Mr. Ivan)
Toddler 2: Patricia Ewell and Ernestine Demonia
(Ms. Tricia and Ms. Tina)
Preschool and Early Childhood Assistance Program (ECAP)
Preschool, Age 3: Carla Ned, Eiryonna Stewart, Deborah Scott
(Ms. Carla and Ms. Eiryonna)
Preschool, Age 4, Partial Day: Tiffany Williams, Amber Edwards, Alice Hackett
(Ms. Tiffany, Ms. Amber, and Ms. Alice)
Preschool, Age 4, Full Day: Natiya Anderson and Kassandra Carrucini
(Ms. Natiya and Ms. Kassandra)
Family Support
Schwan Evans – Family Service Worker
Youth Service Staff
Dwaine Brown
Edward Murray
Luz Santiago
John Taylor
Krysta Urquhart
Ra'Jhae Aberdeen
Kennae Gladney