Delaware Commission for Women taps philanthropy leader for advisory board

Delaware women are making big moves this month.

From the elections, where Lisa Blunt Rochester became the state’s first Black senator and Sarah McBride became the first ever openly trans member of the US Congress, to other organizations in the state.

Cora Castle of Omnipotential Energy Partners and Tynetta Brown of Philanthropy Delaware are among the women — and a few men — making Power Moves in Delaware this month.

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New executive director at sustainable chemistry organization

Cora Castle, cofounder and president of OmniPotential Energy Partners, is taking on an additional role as executive director of the Delaware Sustainable Chemistry Alliance (DESCA), starting Nov. 25. 

“I’m incredibly grateful to the DESCA board members for entrusting me with this opportunity to drive innovation, support STEM startups and champion sustainable chemistry in Delaware and beyond,” Castle said in a LinkedIn post, noting that she will continue to serve as president of OmniPotential. “My entrepreneurial experience in building a STEM company from the ground up with a sustainable mission, aligns closely with my new role.”

Castle also serves as secretary of the executive committee for Sierra Club, Delaware, vice chair on the New Castle County Board of Adjustment and senior cloud partner for the AAA Club Alliance.

State gov adds philanthropy pro as an advisor

Tynetta Brown, president and CEO of Philanthropy Delaware, has been appointed to serve on the Delaware Commission for Women advising the Delaware Office of Women's Advancement and Advocacy (OWAA).

“This is an honor,” Brown posted on LinkedIn. “Thank you Speaker Valerie Maglio Longhurst for the recommendation to be appointed by Governor John Carney to join those currently serving. I truly look forward to working to further advance and support women in the first state.”

OWAA oversees Delaware's women's rights work, including evaluation, support and implementation of women's rights legislation. Its efforts include advising the governor, legislature and the secretary of the Department of Human Resources.

More Delaware Power Moves:

• Alonna Berry, senior director at community impact consulting firm Social Contract, has been appointed by Gov. John Carney to serve on the Delaware Community Foundation’s board of directors. 
• Dubard McGriff, former organizer for the ACLU of Delaware's Smart Justice campaign, is the new executive officer at Northeast Community Development Corporation in Wilmington. 
• Sarah Fulton, former director of development for the nonprofit leadership hub Spur Impact, was promoted from deputy director of communications of outreach and engagement to director of communications for the State of Delaware.
• The Delaware State Chamber named Danielle Blake, who worked for 10 years for the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, as vice president of member engagement. 
• WSFS Bank announced that James Wechsler has been named executive vice president and chief commercial banking officer.