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Women United
WE BELIEVE WHEN CARING, COMMITTED WOMEN COME TOGETHER ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE.
As a critical part of the United Way of Delaware, Women United® fights for the education and financial stability of every person in our community. Our mission is simple yet bold: to inspire, educate, and motivate women to become positive change-agents within our community through leadership, philanthropy, and volunteerism.
WE IGNITE CHANGE
We don’t stand by. We’re raising our voices, rolling up our sleeves, and leaving our fingerprints on a legacy of change that benefits all. In each community we serve, we tackle the issues that matter most. We empower each other to leverage our passions, ideas, expertise, and resources to transform the very conditions in which people live. With more dollars invested in local solutions, we’re able to positively impact our work in Delaware while also being part of the bigger picture and broader cause.
ARE YOU READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
If you are motivated to inspire change within our community and are passionate about helping those in need, then we invite you to become a member of Women United. You’ll be a part of a community of like-minded women who contribute their unique strengths to the mission of building stronger communities.
By joining Women United you get special invitations to events, as well as:
Networking Opportunities
Network and collaborate with key business and community leaders at exclusive events.
Community Awareness
Learn more about critical issues impacting our community during educational sessions.
Volunteer Experience
Engage with our community by volunteering alongside others who are looking to create change.
Our Leadership
Women United is at the forefront of United Way’s movement to build stronger communities. Meet our Women United Co-Chairs and Advisory Committee who fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in Delaware and Salem County (NJ).
Dr. Kathleen Shelton
FMC Corporation / retired
Kathy lives and works in Delaware. She spent 25 years at DuPont in several roles, including an expat assignment in Geneva, Switzerland with her husband and three children. While her career spanned many organizations, Kathy is passionate to use science and innovation to bring new products to the market. She held leadership roles in the U.S. and Europe across several businesses and functions, including Crop Protection, Regulatory Affairs, Product Stewardship and Central Research.
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Kathy joined FMC as CTO in 2017, where she has led the company’s strategy, overseen an innovation pipeline valued at over $2.5 billion in peak sales from new products and defined a renewed research sustainability platform for new products in discovery and development.
Kathy joined the Board of the United Way in 2019. She also serves on the boards of
directors for the Delaware State University Foundation and the Science History
Institute in Philadelphia.
Kathy retired in March, 2023 and now spends her time outdoors, biking, gardening,
playing golf and tennis and enjoying time with her family. As an advisor to two
venture capital funds, Kathy continues to be passionate on finding and supporting
technology based start-up companies that bring new products to the market.
Deborah Hampton
Chemours
Deborah is Global Trademark Team Leader, Senior Trademark & Copyright Program Manager at The Chemours Company FC, LLC. responsible for managing Chemours trademark and copyright portfolio focusing on prosecution, registration, strategy, enforcement, and brand protection. Prior to joining Chemours in 2015, Ms. Hampton worked on teams during her career that managed global portfolios for brands such as Victoria’s Secret, AT&T, and Elizabeth Arden.
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Ms. Hampton serves on the Executive Board of the Wilmington (DE) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. as Chair of the Policies and Procedures Committee. She also serves as the chapter Parliamentarian. She is featured (chapter. 8) in the book “Lessons from The Top Paralegal Experts: The 15 Most Successful Paralegals in America and What You Can Learn from Them” by Carole A. Bruno. Ms. Hampton served two terms on the Trademark Public Advisory Committee of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Since inauguration in 2017 Ms. Hampton has been nominated and selected seven for World Trademark Review’s WTR300: The World’s Leading Corporate Trademark Professionals. She has also been chosen as one of World Trademark Review’s Global Trademark Thought Leaders for the last five years.
Ms. Hampton is a member of the Board of Directors of the International Trademark Association, founded in 1878. The association’s membership comprises nearly 6,000 organizations from 181 countries, representing more than 33,500 professionals, including brand owners from major corporations, small- and medium-sized enterprises, law firms, and nonprofits. Elected as the first African American Officer in 2020, Ms. Hampton is Vice President, Group Officer of the Resources Group and is the 2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer and oversees the DEI Council. Ms. Hampton is also a member of the Executive Committee.
Ms. Hampton received her bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Cincinnati. She also received an ABA-Approved Paralegal Certificate from Adelphi University’s now disbanded Paralegal Program.
She loves spending time with her family, reading, walking and listening to music. Her favorite saying is “dance like no one is watching”.
Women’s United Advisory Board:
- Michelle Taylor, United Way of Delaware, (President and Chief Executive Officer)
- Carol Arnott-Robbins, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach
- Pamela Baker, Barbacane, Thornton & Co, LLP
- Jamee Boone, United Way of Delaware
- Sherese Brewington-Carr, Department of Labor/Commission for Women
- Terri H. Easter, Easter Counseling
- Debbie Harrington, Delaware State University Trustee
- Catherine Hogan, JP Morgan Chase
- Leslie Newman, Children & Families First
- LaVerne Harmon, Wilmington University
Women United is at the forefront of United Way’s movement to build stronger communities. Meet our Women United Advisory Committee who fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in Delaware and Salem County (NJ).
- Michelle Taylor, United Way of Delaware, (President and Chief Executive Officer)
- Carol Arnott-Robbins, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach
- Pamela Baker, Barbacane, Thornton & Co, LLP
- Jamee Boone, United Way of Delaware
- Sherese Brewington-Carr, Department of Labor/Commission for Women
- Terri H. Easter, Easter Counseling
- Debbie Harrington, Delaware State University Trustee
- Catherine Hogan, JP Morgan Chase
- Leslie Newman, Children & Families First
- LaVerne Harmon, Wilmington University
Women United
WE BELIEVE WHEN CARING, COMMITTED WOMEN COME TOGETHER ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE.
As a critical part of the United Way of Delaware, Women United® fights for the education and financial stability of every person in our community. Our mission is simple yet bold: to inspire, educate, and motivate women to become positive change-agents within our community through leadership, philanthropy, and volunteerism.
WE IGNITE CHANGE
We don’t stand by. We’re raising our voices, rolling up our sleeves, and leaving our fingerprints on a legacy of change that benefits all.
In each community we serve, we tackle the issues that matter most. We empower each other to leverage our passions, ideas, expertise, and resources to transform the very conditions in which people live. With more dollars invested in local solutions, we’re able to positively impact our work in Delaware while also being part of the bigger picture and broader cause.
ARE YOU READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
If you are motivated to inspire change within our community and are passionate about helping those in need, then we invite you to become a member of Women United. You’ll be a part of a community of like-minded women who contribute their unique strengths to the mission of building stronger communities.
By joining Women United you get special invitations to events, as well as:
Networking Opportunities
Network and collaborate with key business and community leaders at exclusive events.
Community Awareness
Learn more about critical issues impacting our community during educational sessions.
Volunteer Experience
Engage with our community by volunteering alongside others who are looking to create change.
Our Leadership
Women United is at the forefront of United Way’s movement to build stronger communities. Meet our Women United Co-Chairs and Advisory Committee who fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in Delaware and Salem County (NJ).
Dr. Kathleen Shelton
FMC Corporation / retired
Kathy lives and works in Delaware. She spent 25 years at DuPont in several roles, including an expat assignment in Geneva, Switzerland with her husband and three children. While her career spanned many organizations, Kathy is passionate to use science and innovation to bring new products to the market. She held leadership roles in the U.S. and Europe across several businesses and functions, including Crop Protection, Regulatory Affairs, Product Stewardship and Central Research.
+ Read More
Kathy joined FMC as CTO in 2017, where she has led the company’s strategy, overseen an innovation pipeline valued at over $2.5 billion in peak sales from new products and defined a renewed research sustainability platform for new products in discovery and development.
Kathy joined the Board of the United Way in 2019. She also serves on the boards of
directors for the Delaware State University Foundation and the Science History
Institute in Philadelphia.
Kathy retired in March, 2023 and now spends her time outdoors, biking, gardening,
playing golf and tennis and enjoying time with her family. As an advisor to two
venture capital funds, Kathy continues to be passionate on finding and supporting
technology based start-up companies that bring new products to the market.
Deborah Hampton
Chemours
Deborah is Global Trademark Team Leader, Senior Trademark & Copyright Program Manager at The Chemours Company FC, LLC. responsible for managing Chemours trademark and copyright portfolio focusing on prosecution, registration, strategy, enforcement, and brand protection. Prior to joining Chemours in 2015, Ms. Hampton worked on teams during her career that managed global portfolios for brands such as Victoria’s Secret, AT&T, and Elizabeth Arden.
+ Read More
Ms. Hampton serves on the Executive Board of the Wilmington (DE) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. as Chair of the Policies and Procedures Committee. She also serves as the chapter Parliamentarian. She is featured (chapter. 8) in the book “Lessons from The Top Paralegal Experts: The 15 Most Successful Paralegals in America and What You Can Learn from Them” by Carole A. Bruno. Ms. Hampton served two terms on the Trademark Public Advisory Committee of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Since inauguration in 2017 Ms. Hampton has been nominated and selected seven for World Trademark Review’s WTR300: The World’s Leading Corporate Trademark Professionals. She has also been chosen as one of World Trademark Review’s Global Trademark Thought Leaders for the last five years.
Ms. Hampton is a member of the Board of Directors of the International Trademark Association, founded in 1878. The association’s membership comprises nearly 6,000 organizations from 181 countries, representing more than 33,500 professionals, including brand owners from major corporations, small- and medium-sized enterprises, law firms, and nonprofits. Elected as the first African American Officer in 2020, Ms. Hampton is Vice President, Group Officer of the Resources Group and is the 2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer and oversees the DEI Council. Ms. Hampton is also a member of the Executive Committee.
Ms. Hampton received her bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Cincinnati. She also received an ABA-Approved Paralegal Certificate from Adelphi University’s now disbanded Paralegal Program.
She loves spending time with her family, reading, walking and listening to music. Her favorite saying is “dance like no one is watching”.
Women’s United Advisory Board:
- Michelle Taylor, United Way of Delaware, (President and Chief Executive Officer)
- Carol Arnott-Robbins, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach
- Pamela Baker, Barbacane, Thornton & Co, LLP
- Jamee Boone, United Way of Delaware
- Sherese Brewington-Carr, Department of Labor/Commission for Women
- Terri H. Easter, Easter Counseling
- Debbie Harrington, Delaware State University Trustee
- Catherine Hogan, JP Morgan Chase
- Leslie Newman, Children & Families First
- LaVerne Harmon, Wilmington University
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Deborah Armstrong
Co-Chair of Women United
Deborah Reeves
Co-Chair of Women United
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Chair of Women United
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