Executive Committee
Jon Manon
President
Jon is Professor Emeritus, University of Delaware’s School of Education. Jon has been providing professional development for K-12 teachers in mathematics for nearly two decades.
Michelle Kutch
Vice President
Michelle is Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Brandywine School District.
Phyllis Buchanan
Secretary and Member at Large
Phyllis spent her career at DuPont focused on support and growth of STEM education in Delaware and nationwide. She continues to support STEM education in Delaware by serving on DFSME’s board.
JB Hersch
Treasurer
JB brings his business and academic expertise to DFSME’s board as a leader in transformation, data governance, global leadership, intrapreneur and teacher.
Dave Cadogan
Randolph Guschl
Executive Director
As Executive Director of DFSME, Randy is leading a major force in science and math education in Delaware and better connecting Delaware to national leaders and programs that deliver impact. Read more about Randy here.
Anne Pfaelzer de Ortiz
Director of Development & Operations
Anne has been active in education for over 40 years, 20 of them spent teaching English and Spanish in the U.S. and South America. Read more about Anne here.
Em McKeever
Secretary de facto
Em brings her energy and insight to the continued development of DFSME. She draws on years of non-profit administration and experience. She specializes in extracurricular educational experiences as an environmental educator, guitar teacher, and kayak instructor. Read more about Em here.
Staff
Dianda “Dee” Donohoe
Office Manager
Dee brings plentiful expertise from her storied career in accounting, IT, and administration. She has worked for Everfast, Inc., Speakman Company, Delaware Division of Corporations, and Ward & Taylor, LLC. She works best with a fine-tipped pen in hand.
Board Members
Susan K. Bunting
Delaware Department of Education, Retired
Vito Consiglio
Consultant
Sharon DiGirolamo
Seaford School District
James Durbano
Northop Grumman
Teri Quinn Gray
Delaware STEM Council
Melissa Harrington
Delaware State University
Mark Holodick
Delaware Department of Education, Retired
Daniele Kidd
DE Tech Community College – Georgetown
Jennifer Kmiec
Million Women Mentors
Inspiring Women in STEM
William Kroen
First State Military Academy
Milton Muldrow
Wilmington University
Lourdes Puig
Las Americas ASPIRA Academy
Steve Schwartz
Education Consultant
P. Jeanette Simon
Teach Them Well
David Sokola
Senator