DEMEP Board

Dr. Christopher Moody
Vice Chair of the Fiduciary Board
Delaware Technical Community College
Associate Vice President for Workforce Development and Community Education

Dr. Moody joined Delaware Tech in 2002 as an instructor for reading, math, and student support courses using educational technology. From there, Dr. Moody has held positions as Department Chair, Assistant Dean of Instruction, Director of Workforce Development and now serves as the Associate Vice President for Workforce Development. Outside of the College, Dr. Moody is active in his community, including as board member for the Dewey Beach Lions Club and board member emeritus for Sussex Academy.

Mr. Daniel Ehman
Treasurer of the Fiduciary Board
Delaware Technical Community College
Vice President and Campus Director – Stanton Campus

Mr. Ehman serves as the Vice President and Campus Director for Delaware Tehnical Community College’s Stanton Campus. Before the appointment, Dan served as the Assistant Vice President for Business Services. He began is career at Delaware Tech in 1993 as a Program Manager and has since held several positions. Mr. Ehman serves on Delaware Tech’s President’s Council and is the Tresasurer of DEMEP’s Fiduciary Board.

Dr. Rachel Anderson
Executive Director, DEMEP
Delaware Technical Community College
Director, Workforce Development – George Campus

Dr. Anderson currently serves in dual roles at Delaware Technical Community College as the Director for Workforce Development and Community Educations at the Wilmington Campus, as well as the Executive Director of DEMEP. She has been involved in delivering services to meet workforce needs in the State of Delaware for more than 18 years.

Ms. Catherine Bassett
Mountaire Farms
Director, Communications & Community Relations

Ms. Bassett is currently the Director of Communications and Community Relations for Mountaire Farm, the nation’s 4th largest poultry company. She oversees internal and external communications, social media, government relations and community engagement for Mountaire Farms.

Mr. Terry Coley
Hirsh Industries, LLC
Vice President of Dover Operations

Mr. Coley is retired from his role of the Vice President of Dover Operations at Hirsh Industries, LLC. His Operations experience includes leading organizations to deliver performance excellence, driving positive change while emphasizing team building and Strategic planning.

Mr. Mike Quaranta
Delaware State Chamber of Commerce
President & CEO

Mr. Quaranta is the the President of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and the Delaware Manufacturing Association. He has been a staff member of the United States Senate and Chief of Staff to former Delaware U.S. Representative Michael Castle. Mr. Quatanta has previously served on the City Council, Planning Commission and Historic Area Commission. Mr. Quaranta was elected to the office of Mayor in 2019.

Ms. Regina Mitchell
Division of Small Business
Divisional Director

Ms. Mitchell is the Director of the Delaware Division of Small Business, where she works each day to make Delaware a better place for small businesses to start, expand and thrive. She leads a dedicated team that focuses on assisting small businesses, attracting new business to Delaware and marketing the state as a tourist destination.

Ms. Amy Erol
Avkin Healthcare Simulation
Chief Scientific Officer

Ms. Erol is the Co-Founder and CSO at Avkin Healthcare Simulation, a manufacturer that creates and provides products that improve the learning experience and training of future healthcare providers. She is a Healthcare Technology Expert with a background in orthopedic prosthetic designs. Amy was the recipient of the Chairperson Award and Outstanding Student Leader Award from the University of Delaware

Mr. Jim Earley
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
Senior Director of Engineering & Facilities

Mr. Earley is the Senior Director of Engineering & Facilities in Reagent Manufacturing at the Siemens Healthineers’ Glasgow, DE site. He has worked for Siemens for 24 years with varying responsibilities, starting as a Process Control Software Engineer where he developed and installed process improvements and new operations. Jim also is a member of the Site Leadership Team as well as the Consumables Manufacturing Leadership Team. Jim is a Lean Expert, certified as a Project Management Professional as well as a Professional Scrum Master.

Mr. Jason Lawhorn
Advanced Materials Technology
Senior Scientist

Mr. Lawhorn is a Senior Scientist at Advanced Materials Technology, a company who serves the analytical industry as a leader in research and design of high-quality testing materials for scientists around the world. He is a Newark District Councilman, Founding Board Member and Vice President of The Newark Police Athletic League and the Board Vice President of the Newark American Little League.