Eileen T. Conner, CPA
TREASURER

Eileen T. Conner, a non-lawyer member, was appointed to the Board on January 9, 2007.  Ms. Conner was a CPA (retired) with Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, Wilmington, Delaware. Ms. Conner is a graduate of Brooklyn College of CUNY. Ms. Conner also serves as a Board member to the following Boards: Delaware Commission for Women; Kristol-Hilleo of the University of Delaware, and the Milton & Hattie Kutz Home. Ms. Conner's first term will expire on January 8, 2010. 

Larry Bainter

Larry Bainter, a non-lawyer member, was appointed to the Board on January 8, 2009.  Mr. Bainter was the Treasurer of Columbia Gas (retired), Wilmington, Delaware.  Mr. Bainter is a graduate of Ohio University and The Ohio State University.  Mr. Bainter’s first term will expire on January 7, 2012.

Thomas I. Barrows, Esquire
Hudson, Jones, Jaywork & Fisher
225 South State Street
Dover, DE 19901

Thomas I. Barrows, an attorney member, is a partner with Hudson, Jones, Jaywork & Fisher in Dover, Delaware.  He is a graduate of High Point University and Wake Forest University School of Law.  Mr. Barrows’s practice focuses on civil litigation, personal injury, landlord/tenant law and medical malpractice.  Mr. Barrows is admitted to practice in Delaware, North Carolina and Maryland.  Mr. Barrows was appointed to the Board as a Trustee on December 4, 2002 and reappointed for a second term as a Trustee on December 20, 2006.  Mr. Barrows’s second term will expire on November 27, 2009.

Teresa A. Cheek, Esquire
SECRETARY
Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor
1000 West Street, 17th Floor
P.O. Box 391
Wilmington, DE 19899

Teresa A. Cheek, an attorney member, is a partner with Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor in Wilmington, Delaware.  She is a graduate of the University of Delaware and Widener University School of Law.  Ms. Cheek’s practice focuses on employment law.  Ms. Cheek is admitted to practice in Delaware, Maryland, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.  Ms. Cheek was appointed to the Board as an Associate Trustee on December 5, 2002 and reappointed to a second term on December 20, 2006.  She was then appointed as a Trustee on May 6, 2008.  Ms. Cheek’s first term  as a Trustee will expire on May 5, 2011.

Rachel Anne Dwares, an attorney member, is a partner in the firm’s Business Law Group with Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, in Wilmington, Delaware.  She is a graduate of Cornell University and Boston University School of Law.  Ms. Dwares’s practice focuses on commercial leasing, commercial real estate, Delaware alternative entities, Delaware opinions, real estate acquisition, development and finance and securitized or conduit loans.  Ms. Dwares is admitted to practice in Delaware and Illinois.  Ms. Dwares was appointed to the Board as an Associate Trustee on June 1, 2005 and reappointed as a Trustee on October 25, 2007.  Ms. Dwares’s first term as a Trustee will expire on October 24, 2010.

William D. Fletcher, Jr., an attorney member, is a director at Schmittinger & Rodriguez, in Dover, Delaware.  He is a graduate of the University of Delaware, University of Tulsa and Washington & Lee University.  Mr. Fletcher’s practice focuses on personal injury and wrongful death, medical negligence law and insurance coverage law.  Mr. Fletcher is admitted to practice in Delaware.  Mr. Fletcher was appointed to the Board as a Trustee on December 4, 2002 and reappointed for a second term on December 20, 2006.  Mr. Fletcher’s second term will expire on November 28, 2009.

Theresa McQuaid Hayes, an attorney member, is an associate with Edward C. Gill, in Georgetown, Delaware.  She is a graduate of the University of Richmond and Widener University School of Law.  Ms. Hayes’s practice focuses on family law and criminal law.  Ms. Hayes is admitted to practice in Delaware.  Ms. Hayes was appointed to the Board as an Associate Trustee on October 7, 2004 and reappointed as a Trustee on October 25, 2007.  Ms. Hayes’s first term as a Trustee will expire on October 24, 2010

Robert J. Leoni, an attorney, is a member with Shelsby & Leoni, Stanton, Delaware.  He is a graduate of the University of Delaware and Widener University School of Law.  Mr. Leoni is a civil trial attorney and focuses his practice on medical negligence and catastrophic injury cases.  Mr. Leoni is admitted to practice in Delaware.  Mr. Leoni was appointed to the Board as an Associate Trustee on August 12, 2005 and reappointed as a Trustee on January 28, 2008.  Mr. Leoni’s first term as a Trustee will expire on January 27, 2011.

Dennis L. Schrader, an attorney, is a member with Wilson, Halbrook & Bayard, in Georgetown, Delaware.  He is a graduate of West Virginia University and West Virginia University.  Mr. Schrader’s practice focuses on municipal law, construction law and civil litigation.  Mr. Schrader is admitted to practice in Delaware and West Virginia.  Mr. Schrader was appointed to the Board as a Trustee on January 30, 2004 and reappointed for a second term on January 18, 2008.  Mr. Schrader’s second term will expire on January 18, 2011.

Crystal Leigh Carey, an attorney member, is a director with Schmittinger & Rodriguez, in Dover, Delaware.  She is a graduate of the University of Delaware and the University of Maryland.  Ms. Carey’s practice focuses on real property law and domestic relations law.  Ms. Carey is admitted to practice in Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, U.S. District Court, District of Delaware, U. S. District Court, District of Maryland, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court.  Ms. Carey was appointed to the Board as an Associate Trustee on October 25, 2007.  Ms. Carey’s first term will expire on October 24, 2010.

Heather Doheny Jefferson, an attorney member, is of counsel, with The Delaware Counsel Group, Wilmington, Delaware.  She is a graduate of College Misericordia and Widener University School of Law.  Ms. Jefferson’s practice focuses on business formation, business law, corporate law, commercial law, contracts, limited liability company law, mergers and acquisitions and partnership law.  Ms. Jefferson is admitted to practice in Delaware and District Court of Delaware.  Ms. Jefferson was appointed to the Board as an Associate Trustee on May 9, 2008.  Ms. Jefferson’s first term will expire on May 8, 2011.

Ricardo Palacio, Esquire
Ashby & Geddes, P.A.
500 Delaware Avenue
P.O. Box 1150
Wilmington, DE 19899

Ricardo Palacio, an attorney member, is a director of the firm’s bankruptcy and insolvency practice with Ashby & Geddes, in Wilmington, Delaware. He is a graduate of the University of Delaware and Villanova University School of Law.  Mr. Palacio’s practice focuses on bankruptcy and insolvency.  Mr. Palacio is admitted to practice in Delaware, United States District Court for the District of Delaware and United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.  Mr. Palacio was appointed to the Board as an Associate Trustee on October 25, 2007.  Mr. Palacio’s first term will expire on October 24, 2010.

John L. Reed, Esquire
Edwards, Angell, Palmer & Dodge, LLP
919 N. Market Street, Suite 1500
Wilmington, DE 19801

John L. Reed, an attorney member, is a partner with Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, in Wilmington, Delaware.  He is a graduate of Villanova University and Widener University School of Law.  Mr. Reed’s practice focuses on litigation, intellectual property and public finance.  Mr. Reed is admitted to practice in Delaware, Pennsylvania, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, U.S. District Court, Delaware, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.  Mr. Reed was appointed to the Board as an Associate Trustee on January 28, 2008.  Mr. Reed’s first term will expire on January 27, 2011.

Bunny J. Christopher
Supreme Court of Delaware
820 North French Street, 11th FLoor
Wilmington, DE 19801