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ABOUT US Our Board of Directors consists of the following
dedicated members:
Dianne Bingham
Richard A. Magnuson
Bethany Hall-Long
Wayne Carter
Susan Ferenbach
John Bingham
John Loftus
Barbara Law
G. Maxine Barnett
Michael J. Koli
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Dianne Bingham is President of Mechanical Design Solutions, Inc. She has
been in the labor contracting business since 1990 and has been President
of MDS, Inc. since 1999.
She is the devoted mother of two teenage children,
and has been married to her husband John since 1984.
When she isn’t busy running her business, Dianne enjoys
fishing, swimming, reading, enjoying her many pets, and spending time with
her family.
Dianne earned a black belt in Tai-Kwando in 1998,
obtained her single engine pilots license in 2000, and is currently
training for her instrument rating.
She founded The Krysti Bingham Cerebral Palsy Foundation
in 2001 to provide a safe home and haven for not only her daughter Krysti,
but also for the many other maturing persons with Cerebral Palsy in the area.
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Richard A. Magnuson
PERSONAL
Rich has worked for many years in services for
people with disabilities. He has become a strong advocate for the arts in
health care and education. He initiated dance/movement therapy and dance
education programs for the students at HMS School for Children with
Cerebral Palsy in Philadelphia. These programs include collaborative
projects with the Fusion2 dance company of the Gwendolyn Bye Dance studio,
which were performed at the Painted Bride Performing Arts Center and the
Basilica Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. The dance
programs at HMS School were also featured in the WHYY documentary "Circles
of Care". More recently, Rich has established an artist in residence
program at HMS School in cooperation with the Walnut Street Theatre
Education Outreach Department. A teaching artist from the theater
provides theater games and activities in playwriting, acting, and theater
arts instruction. The goals of these programs are to promote
self-awareness, self-expression, and self-esteem and increase individual
awareness of the arts for life-long leisure pursuits. Rich's objective
for participating on the KBCPF Board of Directors is to ensure that
residents of the new homes are active participants in social and cultural
community events.
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EDUCATION
Registered Nurse (Diploma)
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Lincoln General Hospital
School of Nursing
Lincoln, NE |
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Bachelors Degree - Zoology |
University of Nebraska |
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Lincoln NE |
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| Masters Degree - Health
Education |
St. Joseph's University |
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Philadelphia, PA |
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Masters Degree -
Therapeutic Recreation |
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA |
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Doctoral Candidate - Therapeutic Recreation |
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA |
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WORK EXPERIENCE |
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| Pre-professional |
Nursing Assistant |
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Emergency Medical Technician |
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Respiratory Care Technician |
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| Professional |
U.S. Navy Nurse Corps |
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4 ½
years active duty - 10 years Navy Reserves |
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VA
Hospital - Elsmere, Delaware |
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Staff Nurse - Orthopedic surgical ward |
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Home Health Care positions |
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Upjohn Home Care |
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Nurses & Kids
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Alfred I. duPont Institute,
Wilmington, DE |
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Staff Nurse - Pediatric
Orthopedic Unit |
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Staff Nurse - Pediatric
Rehabilitation |
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Assistant Head Nurse -
Pediatric Rehabilitation |
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Outpatient Coordinator -
Pediatric Rehabilitation |
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Head Injury Center - Newark,
DE |
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Head Nurse and Health Educator
- Adult Head Injury
Rehabilitation Program
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Kencrest Transitional Care
Home - Philadelphia, PA |
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Staff Nurse - Medical Foster
Care Program for
technology-dependent infants and toddlers.
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University of Delaware -
Newark, DE
Staff Nurse - Student Health Center |
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HMS School for Children with
Cerebral Paslsy
Philadelphia, PA
Assistant Coordinator - Therapeutic Recreation
Relief Nurse |
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| Community
Involvement |
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| Numerous presentations
to professionals, families, and caregivers on adapted play for children
with disabilities, and community integration/program development for
people with severe, multiple disabilities.
Past member - Board of Directors - Goodwill
Industries of Delaware and Delaware County, PA
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Hall Long is married and has one son. Bethany was elected to the
Delaware House of Representatives from the 8th District on November 5,
2002 and was sworn into office on January 14, 2003. Bethany became
very active in grassroots politics and community activism during her
husband's last tour at the Pentagon. Bethany's research and
community service record with at risk groups such as pregnant teens,
diabetics, homeless and the mentally ill makes her a nationally recognized
health scientist. Bethany's record of community volunteerism is
extensive and her work in public policy is superior. Please
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Wayne Carter is married with one child and one granddaughter. He resides
in St. Georges, Delaware. In 1971 Wayne was drafted into the U.S.
Military and served as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division
during the Vietnam era. He has worked with the Paralyzed Veterans of
America since 1981 and currently holds the position of Executive Director
of the Delaware-Maryland Chapter. |
Wayne serves
as a board member of the following organizations:
 | 1982 - 1985 Chairperson, Wilmington Veterans
Hospital, Chief of Staff
Bi-monthly luncheon meetings. |
| 1982 - 1988 Host of television show "Vet Line", a
weekly program on cable discussing topics and issues of concern to the
veteran population. |
| 1983 - 1985 Chairperson, Vietnam Veterans Civic
Council. |
| 1983 Paralyzed Veterans of America, Service
Officer of the Year Accommodation Award. |
| 1984 - 1988 Members Deans' Committee, Wilmington
VA Medical Center. |
| 1989 Wilmington VA Medical Center Director's
Special Commendation Award for the work on the "Vet Line" television
show. |
| 1990 Recipient of Commendation from the
President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. |
| 1990 - present Presenter for Delaware's
Disability Awareness Program (DAP) in Delaware schools. |
| 1991 - 1995 Member, Goodwill Industries, Inc.
Board of Directors. |
| 1991 - 1995 Member, East Seal Society Board of
Directors. |
| 1993 - 2000 Vice Chairperson, Governor's
Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. |
| 1994 Recipient of Accessible Building Award
Program for Increasing Employment Opportunities for People with
disabilities. |
| 1994 National Victory Award. This prestigious
award presented by the National Rehabilitation Hospital is given
annually to one representative from each state. |
| 1994 - present Advisory Board, Canine Partners
for Life. |
| 2000 - present Chairperson, Governor's Committee
on Employment of People with Disabilities. |
| 2000 - present Member, Architectural
Accessibility Board, State of Delaware. |
| 2000 - present Vice Chairperson - Delaware State
Independent Living Council. |
Wayne has received many honors and awards for his
advocacy and legislation efforts. He was presented the "Victory Award" by
the President of the United States in 1993. He also received the Employee
of the Year Award for the State of Delaware in 1988. This award is given
annually by the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation.
His hobbies are hunting, fishing and wheelchair
athletics.
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Susan
Ferenbach, is a senior archaeologist for Hunter Research, Inc. based in
Trenton, N.J. and manages the Delaware office at her home outside of
Odessa. When she’s not working in the field, doing research or curating
artifacts, she enjoys various forms of art work….volunteering for face
painting, creating murals on walls and doing commissioned works. She
shoots pool for a woman’s pool league and also enjoys reading, gardening
and canoeing. Susan, her husband and two college student children fish and
crab together every chance they get. Some of her affiliations include:
Archaeological Society of Delaware (Board Member), Delaware Archaeological
Forum, Mid-Atlantic Archaeological Conference, Eastern States Archaeology
Forum, Friends of Corbit-Calloway Library, Friends of the Delaware
Archives and Delaware Hospice Volunteer.
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John
Bingham is a Project Manager for Mechanical Design Solutions, Inc. and
takes an active role in the day-to-day business of managing a design team
specializing in piping systems. He is the devoted father of his two
children, and has been married to Dianne Bingham, founder of The Krysti
Bingham Cerebral Palsy Foundation, for 19 years.
While planning for their will, John and his wife Dianne
realized that there would be no one to care for their daughter in the
probable case she survives them. This, along with personal knowledge of
many other young individuals with CP, prompted them to make a commitment
to improve the options these special people have for living. It is his
hope that Krysti and others will be able to flourish and thrive in a
non-institutional, home-like environment.
In his spare time, John enjoys hunting, fishing,
crabbing, and reading. He recently earned his open water diving
certification, and along with his son John, has traveled and dove at over
15 locations in 4 different countries. He hopes to add many more in the
next coming years.
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John Loftus is
originally from Dickson City, Pennsylvania, but has been a Delaware
resident since 1984. John and his wife of 18 years, Kimberly, have one
charming child, Katie. The Loftus family resides in Townsend.
John has been in
the Banking Industry since 1993, employed by JPMorgan Chase since 1998.
John’s current position is Vice President and Atlantic Regional Manager of
Distribution Services. In this capacity, John manages mail and related
functions for the Firm’s operations in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia and Florida.
John has been
active in a number of charitable events, primarily through his employer.
These include the following: The American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days,
The MS 150 Bike to the Bay, Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work, Habitat
for Humanity and others. John has organized The Krysti Bingham Cerebral
Palsy Foundation’s annual Bicycle Ride since it’s inception in 2004. This
annual event raises funds and awareness for the Foundation.
John enjoys
creative writing, and loves outdoor activities including bicycling,
hiking, paddling, fishing and camping. He published his own regional
magazine, Great Outdoors magazine, for six years and currently writes a
column for a local publication, Cecil Soil Magazine.
John is excited
to be a member of the KBCPF team and proud to support the Foundation’s
mission.
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Barbara Law
was born in Berwick, Pennsylvania but has
spent most of her life in
Wilmington, Delaware. She has been an employee of Conectiv for over
twenty-three years. Her current position is as a Materials Coordinator at
the Delaware City Power
Plant. She holds a Degree in Business
Administration from Goldey Beacom College.
Barbara is the mother of two grown sons,
ages 31 and 25, who also reside in Delaware. She has two
granddaughters and a third granddaughter on the way.
In her spare time, Barbara enjoys watching
her grandchildren, reading, sewing and bowling in the company league. She
was the company coordinator for the Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon for ten
years.
“I’ve learned a lot in the time I’ve spent
with Krysti and her family. I admire the Binghams’ strength and
determination to not only attempt to prepare for their daughter’s future
care but also for other people with cerebral palsy. I feel honored to
have the opportunity to take an active role in making this happen for
them. There’s nothing more satisfying than helping others.”
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Maxine Barnett
is married to Kenneth,
retired USAF, and has one daughter and one grandson. Originally from
Alabama, Maxine has been a resident of Delaware since 1980. In banking
her entire life, Maxine is now Assistant Vice President/Relationship
manager for Business Banking at Citizens Bank.
EDUCATION
Prince
George’s Community College
University of Maryland
Wesley
College
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Treasurer & Board Member of Bear/Glasgow YMCA.
Member
(former VP) Business Network International, Newark Chapter
Member,
Delaware Medical Group Management Association
Catalyst for Growth Conference Committee Member with National Association
of Women Business Owners and U.S. Small Business Administration
Ogletown Baptist Church active member, former second grade Sunday School
Director, Children’s Ministry
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Michael
J. Koli - married with a blended family of 6 children and one
granddaughter.
Background - born and raised just outside of Detroit, Michigan,
where he
lived for the first 30 years of his life. After that, the airline
industry moved him around various parts of the country until he ended up
in the Delaware area. After an early retirement from that business,
Michael then became Executive Director of Rebuilding Together, a non
profit organization that does home repairs for low income families,
especially those who are elderly or who have physical challenges in
their lives. All repairs are done free of charge.
Education - Detroit College of Business.
Community Involvement - President, Board of Directors of
Habitat
for Humanity of New Castle County
Former Board member for Sojourners' Place (a homeless shelter)
Member, Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Member - Brandywine Rotary
For relaxation, Michael enjoys reading, listening to jazz, and working
in his yard.
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