Our Team

Staff

Melinda McGuigan, Executive Director

Ms. McGuigan is no stranger to KINfolk and the dedication of its wonderful volunteers. In March 2004, Melinda's son, Grant was diagnosed with Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Grant had the use of a KINfolk computer during his many stays at A.I. duPont Hospital in Wilmington. During his treatment, Grant had two goals that kept him motivated and helped him stay on course for his chemotherapy. One goal was to return to the lacrosse field. He accomplished that by playing Varsity Lacrosse for Delaware Military Academy and being the scoring leader in his senior year. The other goal was to graduate with his classmates, the first graduating class of Delaware Military Academy. During his treatment, Grant missed a lot his sophomore and junior years at high school but with the use of his Kinfolk computer, he was able to stay in touch with his teachers and keep up with his assignments. Not only did Grant graduate with his classmates, he was able to return to the Distinguished Honor Roll in his senior year -- thanks, in large part, to KINfolk. Additionally, the goals that Grant was able to focus on and subsequently attain, gave him the drive and motivation to tolerate his treatment and, indeed beat his cancer.

Ms. McGuigan comes to KINfolk from CSC Entity Services in Wilmington, where she was most recently Manager of Operations. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, McGuigan was graduated from Sewickley Academy and Roanoke (VA) College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. McGuigan and her husband, Dave live in Middletown and have two sons, Grant, now at the University of Delaware and Preston, at Edinboro University. Melinda is active in the community serving as treasurer for Westside Hunt Maintenance Corporation. McGuigan was honored as Republican of the Year in 2004.

Board of Directors (Officers)

Brittany Kirk, Honorary Chair

Ms. Kirk is our original KINfolk Kid.

The Honorable M. Jane Brady, Honorary Chair

Judge Brady sits on Delaware's Superior Court.

Greg Gurev, Treasurer

Mr. Gurev is Head Sherpa and Founder of My Sherpa, a computer networking company that received the Chamber of Commerce Superstars in Business award. Gurev was named Entrepreneur of the Year for 2010 by the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce. Greg is a graduate of Penn State University and lives in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania with his wife Patricia and two daughters.

Kathleen McNamara, Secretary

Ms. McNamara has worked as an Administrator for Grotto Pizza for eighteen years. Before moving to Delaware in 1989 she was a Freelance Commercial Artist in New England for twenty years.

Kathy was Owner-Operator of "TeeTime Inc.", (a Wholesale/Retail Silk Screening business), Editor of "The Crackerbarrel" (a quarterly resort newspaper) and Editor of "Keeshond Review" (a quarterly magazine on Champion Keeshond Show Dogs distributed internationally).

Board of Directors (Members)

Lorraine Brady, Family Advocate

Ms. Brady and her family have benefitted from the use of KINfolk laptops many times over the course of her son's treatment at A.I. du Pont Hospital for Children. Lorraine provides guidance and counsel to KINfolk from her unique perspective as a client and the mother of a client. Lorraine's guidance has also been tapped as a member of the hospital's Family Advisory Board. Lorraine, husband Bob and their three children live in Mickleton, New Jersey.

Clint Cuny

A native of Ohio, Mr. Cuny moved to Delaware in 1999. Clint, his wife Debbie and daughter Julia live in Greenville, De.

Clint recently retired from Hewlett-Packard as a Sales Director in the services division responsible for the sale and delivery of high quality technical IT services to the Financial Services Industry. During his 20 year career at HP, Clint held a variety of technology and consulting services sales & sales management positions. Clint led teams during the merger of Digital Equipment and Compaq Computer Corporation's then the acquisition by Hewlett-Packard Company.

Clint's prior professional experience includes sales and management roles at TRW Nelson Division where he was successful selling to the construction industry in New York City and at Unisys Corporation. Clint's creative nature and ability to lead multi-disciplined teams in complex corporate environments were important attributes in the achievement of continually increasing sales, high customer satisfaction & team growth.

Clint attended Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio. Cuny received a BA in Marketing & Finance in 1978. While at B-W, Clint also participated in track and football. Clint was a 3 time All American in the track Decathlon, the team captain & still holds the Decathlon record at B-W. Clint did various jobs during college to contribute to the expenses, including working at the school newspaper, painting houses and factory jobs during the summer. Clint got his MBA in Finance from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, NJ.

Donald Hobson

Mr. Hobson is a graduate of the University of Virginia with degrees in Mechanical Engineering in 1965, and Graduate Business (MBA) in 1970. During his career Don worked for IBM, Burlington Industries, and retired from AstraZeneca in 2000. He and his wife, Grace, moved to Delaware in 1973 to work for ICI Americas. They have two children, Kirsten and Byron, and two grand children, Jacob and Matthew. Mr Hobson is a volunteer at the A.I. duPont Hospital for Children, is the Board Chairman and Accountant of the PMD Foundation, is a Board Member of Triad, is a Board Member and Treasurer of the Delaware Ecumenical Council for Children and Families, and an active member of Immanuel Church, Highlands singing in the choir, serving as a Eucharistic Minister/Lay Reader and has served as member and Senior Warden of the Vestry. He created and manages several websites including: Immanuel Church, and the Episcopal Diocese Camp Arrowhead.

Don enjoys: their children and grandchildren, taking walks with his wife, camping, photography, keeping up with computer technology and playing a rare round of golf.

Lee Lucas, Social Worker, Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

Ms. Lucas has been a social worker for 16 years and has spent the last 12 years at A.I. duPont Hospital for Children where her focus is pediatric rehabilitation. She is active with the American Cancer Society in Delaware and Pennsylvania. She is also on the patient care services committee of the Leukemia Lymphoma Society.

Marc Pelletier, Assistant Vice President, Wilminton Trust Corporation

Mr. Pelletier has been with Wilmington Trust Corporation since 1996, currently serving as Assistant Vice President in the Commercial Banking Department. His areas of expertise include lending to commercial contractors and professional service firms, US Small Business Administration loan products, trade finance and letters of credit, and treasury management services. Marc received both his graduate and undergraduate degrees from Drexel University. Marc's community involvement includes the Delaware Center for Contemporary Art where he serves as a member of the board and chair of the Arts& Business Partners. Pelletier is a member of The Alternative Board (TAB) of Delaware offering peer advisory and business coaching services. He resides in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.

Tom Shopa, CPA, McBride Shopa & Company

Mr. Shopa is a Director and Co-founder of McBride Shopa & Company, P.A. Tom has more than 25 years of experience servicing a wide range of individual and corporate clients in matters relating to taxation and business management. After years of practice in taxation, he now leads the firm's management advisory sector where he specializes in litigation support services. Mr. Shopa received his B.S. in Accounting from Long Island University in 1973 and has been a CPA since 1978. In 1990, Mr. Shopa earned designation as a CFP, Certified Financial Planner, and in 1999, CDP, Certified Divorce Planner.

Among his professional memberships have been the American Institute of CPAs, where he was a member of the Governing Council in 1990; the Delaware Society of CPAs, where he was a past -- president and Member of Council from 1983-1989; the Institute of Business Appraisers; the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts; the National Association of Accountants; the National Society of Public Accountants; and the International Board of Standards and Practices for Certified Financial Planners.

Mr. Shopa has been a passionate advocate for small business. In 1995 he testified before the United States Senate Committee on Small Business at their hearing on Small Business Tax Issues. He was one of Delaware's representatives to the 1986 and 1995 White House Conference on Small Business. In recognition of his efforts, Mr. Shopa was honored as the 1996 U.S. Small Business Administration's accountant advocate of the year for the six states Mid-Atlantic region. In 1997 he received the Public Service Award from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Shopa is a former Chairman of the University of Delaware Small Business Development Center Advisory Board and former member of the Delaware Entrepreneurs Forum.

Mr. Shopa is involved in numerous civic and political organizations. He serves on the Board of the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce. He is a Commissioner of the Wilmington Housing Authority and a Board member of the Delaware Community Foundation and the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council

Wendy Watters, Senior Vice President, Citibank

Ms. Watters began her career as a credit analyst. With 17 years banking experience, Wendy is currently Senior Vice President of Citibank in Chicago, serving as Portfolio Manager for the Structuring Lending Group covering Citibank's Global Wealth Management clients in the central, southern and eastern regions. Wendy received her bachelor's degree from Purdue University and her master's in finance from Indiana University. Ms. Watters other community involvement includes being a volunteer at the Tree House Animal Shelter in Chicago and for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Her other pursuits include reading, cooking, traveling, biking and yoga. Ms. Watters was raised in Hobart, Indiana and currently resides in Chicago, Illinois.

Jeff Weiner

Mr. Weiner is Partner of Fox Rothschild LLP, a law firm in Wilmington, DE. Previously Jeff was Officer and Director of The Law Offices of Jeffrey M. Weiner, Esq., P.A. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Mr. Weiner holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors from Syracuse University and received his Juris Doctorate degree with Honors from Boston College School of Law. He served as Deputy Attorney General, Criminal Division, State Prosecutor and Shareholder/Officer/Director of Bayard, Brill & Handelman and Bayard, Handelman & Murdoch.