Brad Cornforth has worked in Wilmington banking since 2009 and is now a Lead Deal Financial Consultant at Wells Fargo. Brad was married this summer to wife Kristen and the two of them reside in West Chester, PA. Brad can be found on the links in his free time in pursuit of amateur golf glory. Other interests include chemex coffee and experimental baking. Ask him about his english muffins. Brad has been a long time friend of RHMDE and member of the Golf Committee. Over the years he has witnessed the impact the house has on the families that stay there and is excited to be fundraising as a Shoe Guy for the inaugural Wine, Women and Shoes event.

Mike Fulmer is a Marketing, Sales and Business Development professional with a background in diverse industries ranging from fashion footwear to financial services, with a little ice cream industry experience mixed in just for fun! He works with manufacturers, retailers and service providers to develop successful partnerships that bring value to companies and consumers alike. Personally, Mike has been married to his beautiful bride Debbi for over 25 years, and is learning to enjoy the bittersweet early stages of being an empty nester as his daughters, 21 and 23, begin their own adult lives. He enjoys building and repairing things with his hands, and breaking down complex problems with his mind...and the performer, Pitbull...he loves Pitbull! A long time friend of the house, Mike has enjoyed emceeing RMH events, preparing meals for RMH families and supporting numerous RMH fundraising events, and hopes that being a Wine, Women and Shoes "Shoe Guy" will help encourage others to get involved and support what we all know to be such a wonderful cause and community partner.

My name is Daniel Szymanski. I spent much of my life in New York where I was born and raised and moved to Delaware in 1992 and was employed with Sunoco in the Operations Department doing training and development. However I am out of the corporate world now and I am a fitness instructor at the YMCA of Delaware. My personal life is filled with many activities that include fitness, ushering at my church and performing community service that includes the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware and the Sunday Breakfast Mission of Wilmington. I have two beautiful adult daughters that I still dote over after all these years. I have been an active volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware for 18 years now. I perform functions that include helping families get situated, Driving the house vans, Public speaking engagements, putting up the annual holiday display for Share-A-Night, working with in-service groups, and helping at various fundraising events. It has been both a blessing and a privilege to be part of the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware.

Chris Johnson is the owner of The Johnson Firm, LLC and a Wilmington (DE) City Councilman. In addition to his daily legal practice and government work, Chris is active in civil rights cases, and sits on the board of several local nonprofit organizations. Chris's wife has worked at the Ronald McDonald House for 5 years, and Chris has participated in several RMH volunteer events and toy drives through work, and the Delaware Bar Association. Chris hopes that sharing his Shoe Guy project with his circle will add new donors, and create new opportunities for the House.

Greg Lavelle is a Managing Director at Puglisi & Associates since 1987. He also served as a Representative and Senator in the Delaware General Assembly from 2000-2018. Greg and Ruth, who also works at Puglisi & Associates, have been married since 1992 and have two adult children. As parents of a child with intellectual and physical disabilities, they know firsthand of the value that the Ronald McDonald House provides as a home away from home for families using Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. As a sponsor and participant (along with his family) over the years with the 5-K, Greg is happy to continue supporting the Ronald McDonald House as a Shoe Guy via Wine, Women and Shoes.

Keith Meixell is a Director in Global Investment Operations at BlackRock where he has worked since 2005. He leads the Global Markets team which is responsible for accessing local exchanges for investments for emerging and frontier markets. Keith has been married to his wife, Michele, since 2010 and they are parents to Ben, 10. Keith and his family live in North Wilmington and he enjoys golfing, traveling and barbecuing. Keith connected with the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware through his wife, Michele who is on the Board and Co-Chair of the inaugural Wine, Women and Shoes event.

Paul Rice is the Head of Owned Marketing Channels and Channel Execution at Bank of America, where he has worked since 1993. He partners with leaders across our Consumer & Small Business, Wealth, Institutional and Enterprise businesses in the development and execution of marketing strategies across our channels. Personally, Paul has been married to his wife Melissa, since 1997 and they have 2 daughters, 20 and 18. Paul and his family are long-time friends of the Ronald McDonald House, where he has volunteered, been a member of the Development Committee, Chaired the Development Committee and held 2 terms on the Board. His goal is to increase awareness and financial support for families in need of a Home Away from Home through Wine, Women and Shoes.

Mike Byrnes is the Chief Sales Officer at InStep Health, a marketing services company headquartered in Chicago. He lives in West Chester, PA with his wife Heather, their three children, Zoe (19), Gavin (15) and Mason (11). Mike has a profound appreciation for the work the Ronald McDonald House does having used the services of Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia when his son Gavin was in the NICU at CHOP as a newborn. He is honored to be helping this year as a Shoe Guy and excited to help the Ronald McDonald House continue to provide families the very needed support during trying times.

Vipul Bhatt is currently retired after selling his math tutoring businesses in January 2020, where he enjoyed teaching kids and seeing them get excited about learning. Prior to owning his own businesses, he worked for the Environmental Protection Agency leading large scale projects as an Information Security officer. On the personal front, Vipul has been married to his wife, Rachana, since 2000, and has two daughters ages 17 and 18. In his retirement, he has been spending time with his family, cooking, and attempting to get better at golf. He has been supporting Ronald McDonald House for the past 4 years.

John Roche joined CSC in 2004, where he manages client development and assists a variety of law firms, financial institutions, government agencies, and corporations. His clients include some of the best-known and most successful corporations in the world. John is passionate about helping children. In addition to The Ronald McDonald House, he has supported Covenant House, Big Brothers / Big Sisters and Scouting.

Tom is a Delaware native born and raised and has been a licensed realtor since 2008, in DE & PA. Tom is a graduate of the University of Delaware, resides in Hockessin and enjoys spending time by the water. Tom hopes to raise at least $500 for the Ronald McDonald House of DE!

Pete recently became a licensed Realtor and joined The Mottola Group after nearly 20 years of service in Delaware independent schools as a teacher, coach, and Admission Director. He is also currently the Head Boy's Lacrosse Coach at Archmere Academy and has been owner of Rippin' Rope Lacrosse since 2004, a small business specializing in day lacrosse camps for boys and girls. Pete holds a Bachelor's degree from University of Delaware and Masters from Wilmington University. Living in Delaware since college, Pete is parent to three children with his wife Kristin.

Davis joined The Mottola Group as a licensed Delaware Realtor. He's a graduate from University of Alabama, lived in LA working in the events and travel industry, before coming back to live in his native DE in North Wilmington with his Goldendoodle Cali. Davis is a part time Versaclimber trainer at Hilo House Fitness studio in Wilmington. His happy place is at the beach!

David is an associate broker with the Mottola Group. Prior to joining the Mottola Group he was ranked #1 in Sales at Century 21 Delaware. A native Delawarean, he graduated from Salesianum School and the Univ. of DE.

Before his career in real estate, David lived in Los Angeles and New York working in the film and television industry. He enjoys traveling, live music, exercising and all Philadelphia sports teams. David currently lives in Trolley Square with his fiancé, Katie, and their gigantic Bernese Mountain Dog puppy, Elvis. David hopes as a Shoe Guy he can raise $500 for the important work of Ronald McDonald House of DE!

Drew is a licensed realtor in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey with the Mottola Group & Compass. He is also a full time firefighter in Baltimore City! Drew is married with a young son and enjoys traveling, boating, surfing, snowboarding and most of all, spending time with family and friends. Drew's goal as a Shoe Guy is to raise $500 for the important work of Ronald McDonald House of DE!

Chris is a licensed DE & PA Realtor with the Mottola Group. He started in real estate, after over 17 years in financial services. He is also actively involved with Wilmington Friends School. Chris also played in the NCC adult soccer league for 30 years. Chris graduated from the University of Delaware. Chris and his girlfriend are currently renovating a home in Greenville, DE where they will reside with their large Bernese Mountain Dog, Wilson!

John has over 20 years of residential & commercial real estate experience. His expertise comes from a project management background in managing domestic and international portfolios for Fortune 500 companies. When not working on real estate projects John enjoys spending time at the NJ shore and helping organizations such as Ronald McDonald House of Delaware achieve their goals!

Jon is a longtime Delaware resident, who attended Salesianum High School and graduated from Cabrini College with a BA in Communication. Jon began his real estate career in 2006 as a commercial leasing agent at McConnell Johnson Real Estate, representing regional businesses to secure class A office space. He then spent six years as a commercial property manager at NAI Emory Hill, managing 1.2 million square feet of office and industrial buildings in Delaware and Southern New Jersey. His experience with due diligence, finance and managing client needs is an asset when working with buyers and sellers. Jon is licensed in Delaware and Pennsylvania, and lives in North Wilmington with his wife Lauren and two sons Joshua & Noah. In his spare time he enjoys mountain biking, running and spending time with family & friends.

John began his real estate career over 20 years ago while still attending the University of Delaware. After graduating college, he continued his path in real estate investing in residential buildings and rehabbing homes. He worked in Mortgage Banking for 15 years and has recently rejoined that career while continuing to be a licensed agent with the Mottola Group. Born and raised in DE, in his spare time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, and most of all, spending time with his daughters. As a Shoe Guy, John hopes to raise $500 for the great work of Ronald McDonald House.

Victor has been a licensed Real Estate Agent for 6+ years. He is licensed in Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Victor was born and raised in Northern New Castle County, DE. In his spare time, Victor tends bees for their honey! Victor hopes to raise $500 for the Ronald McDonald House as Shoe Guy.

Tony teams up with his wife, Amy, as licensed realtors in Delaware with the Mottola Group. Tony is a native Delawarean, who attended Brandywine High School and graduated from University of Delaware with a BS in Agriculture. He is a property manager for commercial and residential properties. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters, hunting with his dogs, and gardening. Tony is excited to raise at least $500 for the Ronald McDonald House.

Paul Vitelli is currently a Service Director in Strategic Client Management at CSC, where he has worked in various Service roles since 2009. His teams enhance client satisfaction by building relationships, and ensure data integrity for customer accounts. Personally, Paul has been married to Nicole since 1999, and they have 5 children (4 girls / 1 boy) ranging in age from 10 to 21 years. When there is rare quiet time, he enjoys wood-working, listening to music, and still collects Marvel comics. Paul had extended family members that utilized the Ronald McDonald house here locally as well as in other locations. The ability to provide comfort to a family during their most difficult time is truly a blessing. He is grateful for this opportunity to give back and support the house, through Wine, Women and Shoes.

Gianni Maiorano comes with almost a decade of technology consulting experience. He has been with CSC for seven years specializing in the construction and deployment of Brand and Fraud protection programs inclusive of domain names, monitoring technology and enforcement strategy. A father of two girls, 6 and 3, he is active in the fitness world, recently finishing his first USA Triathlon event with more on the horizon. Want to talk about food? Talk to Gianni…

David Gilardi has been a team member of CSC for 15 years. David currently works with the CLS operations team and thoroughly enjoys working with everyone on the team to build a productive but fun atmosphere. Personally, David has been married to his beautiful wife Sharon for almost 30 years and has been blessed with 4 sons who have all loved to play multiple sports over the years. As a result they have visited the AI DuPont Emergency room on many occasions ? David has enjoyed supporting the Ronald McDonald House over the years. As an amateur to being a Shoe Guy, looking forward to having a great time and creating opportunities to spread awareness for such a worthy foundation.

Joe DeLuca is the National Account Manager for Corporation Service Company (CSC), in the eRecording Solutions Division, based out of their international headquarters in Wilmington, DE. In the last 5 years, Joe has worked with hundreds of County officials in 49 states to advance eRecording's adoption. Prior to joining CSC, Joe worked as a Medical Device Consultant, assisting Neuro and Orthopedic Surgeons in multiple specialties with surgical procedures. Joe also spent 13 years in the Fundraising/Promotions industry with Entertainment Publications, Inc., serving as Division Vice President, and managing the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States. Joe holds a Business Administration/Marketing degree from Villanova University in Philadelphia, PA. Joe, and his wife Julie, are the parents/step-parents to 4 children, and have lived in Wilmington, DE for the past 10 years.

Domenic Maiorano is the Director of Development at Salesianum School. In this role he is at the forefront of the school's emerging major gifts program, which funds the most vital parts of the school's mission. Prior to this position Domenic served four years as the Dean of Students at Salesianum after previously serving as a police officer for nearly 13 years. Domenic has been married to his wife, Lindsay, since 2009 and they have three children, ages 7, 4 and 1. Domenic is an avid Phillies and Kansas City Chiefs fan. Through the Wine, Women and Shoes event, he is excited to help support families in need of the comforts and important resources that are so valuable to the Ronald McDonald House.

Brian is the Co-Founder of an independent financial planning firm called RiversEdge Advisors located on the Wilmington Riverfront. His firm has found a niche serving business owners and entrepreneurs seeking comprehensive planning services. Brian is married to his college sweetheart, Kristen, and together they have three children. As a family, they spend a lot of time exploring and making long-lasting memories together. His goal is to help raise money through the Ronald McDonald house to support the at an incredibly difficult time of need.

My Goal as a shoe guy will be to raise $7500-$10,000 for The Ronald McDonald House where we spent 9 months as a family in 2019-2020. Travelling from Cape May to Delaware each day would have been impossible as we were at the hospital by 6:45am and often left after 10pm. The Home was a sanctuary at our most difficult times. The House that Love Built helped us navigate our daughter's 17 hours worth of surgeries while providing daily warmth and comfort. When I'm not selling Real Estate at the Southern NJ Shore (I Run Long and Foster's #1 Team for 2020 in the Region), I Iove spending time with my family at the beaches in NJ and in Florida where we have a 2nd home. We maximize every moment by hitting as many Restaurants, Sporting Events and Area Attractions as possible.

Tony Doerr is a Senior Director in Technology at CSC, where he has worked since 2015. Leveraging 20 years of technology experience, he develops strategies and innovative approaches that deliver extraordinary value for CSC's Customers and Employees. Tony has been married to his wife Stephanie for 23 years and is an avid golfer, soccer coach, and semi-professional taxi driver for 2 of his 3 kids (Avery 12, Max 15, Kiely 18). His goal is to increase awareness and financial support for families in need of a Home Away from Home through Wine, Women and Shoes.

The length of stay for our families has increased significantly over the last several years with families traveling further for excellent medical care and children, in general, being sicker and requiring more intensive care. To help defray the cost of staying at the House, families are asked for a donation (whatever they can afford). On average, families donate just $4.96 per night while the actual cost is $72 per night. Help us make up the difference and cover the cost of 35 nights with your donation of $2,500

·Families who stay at the House are caring for a child who is critically ill and hospitalized or like Devon, is undergoing chronic, rigorous long- term care. Parents are often overwhelmed juggling numerous specialist appointments, making financial arrangements, keeping their employer updated all while trying to be present for their child. Getting a home-cooked, hot meal at the end of a grueling day is what the House offers 365 days of the year. Help us provide a hot meal for 16 families a day with your donation of $1000.

Having a critically ill infant or child is stressful-- physically, emotionally, spiritually and financially. A donation of $500 will help enhance our essential social work and outreach services (mental health) for families in need.

Because our House is like your house, there are some household items that are in constant need of replenishment. Items like disinfectant wipes, masks, paper towels, hand sanitizer, toilet paper, juices, snacks and more are always part of our House Wish List. Contribute $250 and help us restock our closet.

Be an anonymous angel for one of our families and sponsor them for one week with a gift of $105.

Cover the cost of a family staying at the House this weekend