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.
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Mrs. Leslie Marinelli, Former Board President
Meet Our Staff
2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Lee Powers, President
Jea P. Street, Vice President
Jane Foskett, Secretary
James Lawrence, Treasurer
Margaret Crosby
Debbie Fuller
Elaine Hallsted
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Honorable Helene Keeley
Thomas Krapf
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Catherine Dombrowski
Eric Mease
Helen Pettit
Shana A. Pinter
Rosalyn Ponzo
Elizabeth Stirk
Administrative
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Executive Director
Deputy Director
Finance Assistant
Finance Consultant
Administrative Assistant
Youth Service Coordinator
Ronald Cephas
Cook
Early Childhood Education
New Directions Early Head Start (Infants and Toddlers)
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Infants: Gloria Natal and Marion Jones
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Toddler 1: Saleeha Williams, and Destiny Kirkaldy-Williams
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Toddler 2: Ernestine Demonia and Jamie Broadway
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NDEHS Floater- Tiffany Wynn
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Preschool and Early Childhood Assistance Program (ECAP)
Preschool, Age 3: Patricia Ewell and Omayra Morales
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Preschool, Age 4, Partial Day: Tiffany Williams and Amber Edwards
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Preschool, Age 4, Full Day: M. Taylor and Eiryonna Stewart
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ECAP Floater- Jayana Wilmore
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Youth Service Staff
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Luz Santiago
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John Taylor
Marianna Freeman
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Khi'Aasiya Mack
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Jasmine Aycox
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Carmella Broadway
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Leora Daniels
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Amyah Brown
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Cara Ames
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Brooklyn Harden
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Family Support
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Waynia Flowers - Family Service Worker (Ages 3 to 5)
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Cynthia Turner- Family Service Worker (Ages 6 weeks to 2
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Mari Santiago-Howard - Spanish Interpreter/ Family Liaison