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Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore recently welcomed Mark R. Marcantano, JD, of Wilmington, DE, to its Advisory Board. Members of the Advisory Board serve as ambassadors for Easterseals in the community, providing advice and counsel to enhance the organization’s mission as a primary provider of services to children and adults with disabilities and their families.

Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore recently welcomed Sara Larch, of Rehoboth Beach, DE, to its Board of Directors.

Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore recently welcomed Walter Kowal, of Wilmington, DE, to its Board of Directors.

Recognized for its long-standing dedication to fostering an inclusive workforce for people with disabilities, Bank of America will be presented with the inaugural Easterseals Disability Community Impact Award at the 2024 Easterseals Annual Celebration on Tuesday, October 29th, at the Chase Center in Wilmington, DE. Easterseals is a leading provider of services for children and adults with disabilities and their families in the region.

Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore recently announced its slate of new officers elected to the 2024 board of directors, including: Penny Saridakis as Chair, Pierre Anderson as Vice Chair, Michael J. Tretina as Treasurer, and Jen Mathews as Secretary.

Below is a list of common questions we hear at Easterseals, and their answers.

Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore recently welcomed Matthew Payne, of Hockessin, DE, and Randolph Smith, of Rehoboth, to its Board of Directors.

Easterseals Delaware & Maryland's Eastern Shore recently welcomed Bernice Whaley, of Bear, DE, to its Board of Directors.

Video Resources for Families and Caregivers

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Former Easterseals President and CEO, Bill Adami, dedicated his life to improving the lives of individuals with disabilities. As a 14-year-old volunteer at a state institution for people with significant intellectual disabilities, Bill looked at the inhumane treatment at that time and it forged his passionate commitment to ensure that people with disabilities would be treated with dignity and respect.

Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore President/CEO, Kenan J. Sklenar, recently presented a certificate of thanks to Aimee Neff, head of Tatnall Preschool, and Linda Champagne, preschool teacher, for their superlative fundraising efforts through their “Hop-N-ing” program.