Meet Our Board
Karen Burnett
Hometown - Indianapolis, IN
Current City of Residence - Newark, DE
Occupation - Clinical Social Worker
Education - B.A. Purdue University
MSW, University of Pennsylvania
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Something More Special and You are Loved is a message of love and encouragement for children of all ages. As a board member of Children Empowered by Love, I am proud to spread this message throughout the community."
Thomasena Ebron
Hometown - Philadelphia, PA
Current City of Residence - Philadelphia, PA
Occupation - Sales Professional/Marketing Consultant (Retired)
Education - B.S., Dickinson College
MBA, Wharton School of Business
Organizational Role - President
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Stephanie Fischbeck
Hometown - San Diego, CA
Current City of Residence - Alexandria, VA
Occupation - Teacher
Education - B.S. Elementary Ed. & Early Childhood Ed. - Duquesne University
M.S. TESOL - Alliant International University
​Organizational Role - Spanish Language Consultant
Judith Gupton-Wiley
Hometown - Wilmington, DE
Current City of Residence - Lewes, DE
Occupation - Retired school teacher, school counselor, military journalist
Education - B.A. English - Howard University
M.Ed. Urban Education - Catholic University
M.A. Sec. School Counseling - University of Delaware
Journalism - U.S. Defense Information School
Organizational Role - Founder/Director/Author
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"Doing mission work in developing countries became my inspiration for writing the children's book Something More Special. My intention was to give the book to each orphaned child with whom I worked in those countries. That intention expanded to founding the Children Empowered by Love organization-- thereby sharing the book's message of love and the beauty of diversity to "at risk" children everywhere. My goal for this organization is that our two books' universal message of love will uplift each child's self esteem."
Darnell Greene
Hometown - Philadelphia, PA
Current City of Residence - Woodbridge, VA
Occupation - Math Teacher and Athletic Director
Education - B.S. Mathmatics - Villanova University
B.A. Education - Villanova University
MEd - Curriculum and Instruction - Univ. Phoenix
Organizational Role - Financial Officer
Madeline Somerville Reeves
Hometown - Media, PA
Current City of Residence - New Castle, DE
Occupation - Community College Counselor & Instructor
Education - B.A. East Stroudsburg University
M.A. Rowan University
Organizational Role - Vice President
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Nicole Wiley McCullough
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Hometown - Wilmington, DE
Current City of Residence - Alexandria, VA
Occupation - Professional School Counselor
Education - B.A. Sociology -Duquesne University
M.S. School Counseling - Duquesne University
Organizational Role - Secretary
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"I believe that the social and emotional well-being of children should be nurtured. This nonprofit organization as well as the children's books Something More Special and You are Loved are doing great things! We are spreading the message of God’s love while enhancing the self esteem of many children around the world."
Rick Wiley
FORMER BOARD MEMBER
Hometown - Wilmington, DE
Current City of Residence - Atlanta, GA
Occupation - Realtor
Education - B.S. Marketing - Hampton University
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"I think Children Empowered by Love is such an important organization because it brings about the message of self-worth to children worldwide while providing essential items along the way."
Lillian Stark
FORMER BOARD MEMBER
Hometown - Newark, DE
Current City of Residence - Aston, PA
Occupation - Retired teacher and community organization counselor
Education - B.S. Art Education - University of Delaware
M.S. Counseling - University of West Chester
Organizational Role - Illustrator/Book Marketing
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"I believe that children who feel good about themselves do not have a need to harm or put others down. They can put their energy and talents in to making this world a better place."
