“One pa rt determination
One part work ethic
One part common sense
One part Delaware Tech education
Equals guaranteed success!”
EDUCATION
1987 · Delaware Technical & Community College, associate degree, business administration - accounting
1990 · Wilmington College, Summa Cum Laude, bachelor of science, accounting
1991 · Certified Public Account (CPA)
2002 · Personal Financial Specialist (PFS)
EXPERIENCE
1985-present · Managing partner, R.F. Book and Associates
2001-present · Managing partner, Wealth Management Group, LLC
1991-1994 · Instructor, Person/Wolinsky CPA Review course
1991-1994 · Instructor, Delaware Tech, Terry Campus, Business Law
1995-2000 · Instructor, Delaware Association of Realtors
2003-present · Presenter, seminars on tax aspects of real estate sales
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
· American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
· Delaware Society of Public Accountants
HONORS
· Summa Cum Laude, Wilmington College, 1990
· Trustee’s Award as Outstanding Accounting graduate, Wilmington College, 1990
COMMUNITY SERVICE
· Treasurer, Delmarva Chicken Festival
· Past captain (president), Quarterback Club of Kent County
· Past president, Wild Quail Advisory Board
· Treasurer, Colonial Rotary Club of Dover
· Officer on church council and member of building committee overseeing the financial aspects
· Member of Wesley College Accounting Advisory Board
HIGHLIGHTS OF SERVICE TO DELAWARE TECH
· Member, Terry Campus Development Council
· Supports Delaware Tech graduates, and currently employs seven
· Encourages accounting students in their professional endeavors by speaking at numerous Delaware Tech events
· Supports the annual alumni phone-a-thon
FAMILY
Wife: Terri
Children: Amber and Morgan
“My post-secondary educational experience originated at Delaware Tech. I credit this superior institution with a large percentage of who I am today . . . a well-balanced, overachieving individual striving to always get things right without compromising my high level of integrity.”
EDUCATION
1980 · Delaware Technical & Community College, two associate degrees, business administration and accounting
1984 · Delaware State University, bachelor of science, business administration
1991 · Delaware State University, master of business administration (MBA)
1993 · University of Delaware, 15 additional graduate credits
1999 · Delaware Tech, Educational Technology Introductory Certificate
2002 · Delaware Tech, Leadership Development Program
EXPERIENCE
2000-2005 · Assistant Vice President for Human Resources, Delaware Tech (retired)
1992-2000 · Assistant Personnel & Legal Affairs Coordinator, Delaware Tech
1986-1992 · Personnel Administrator, Delaware Tech
1985-1986 · Adjunct Instructor, Delaware Tech, Terry Campus
1976-1986 · Various support positions, Delaware Tech, Terry Campus
HONORS
· Academic Achievement Second-Year Student, Delaware Tech, 1979
· Outstanding Business Graduate, Delaware Tech, 1980
· Office of the Governor Tribute, 2005
MEMBERSHIPS
· Phi Theta Kappa, Beta of Delaware
· College & University Professional Association, Human Resources
· Society of Human Resource Management
· Whatcoat United Methodist Church Education Committee
· Statewide Work/Life Round Table
COMMUNITY SERVICE
· Active member of Whatcoat United Methodist Church
· Served as state judge for the “We the People . . .The Citizen and the Constitution,” DOE Competition
· Participated in Read-Aloud Program
· Provided support to Adopt-a-Family, American Cancer Society, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Shepherd’s Place, Toys for Tots, United Way of Delaware, Project Angel Tree
· Active member of Blood Bank Life Saver Program
HIGHLIGHTS OF SERVICE TO DELAWARE TECH
· Terry Campus Educational Foundation Fundraiser participant—”Dream Weekend for Two,” 1985
· Co-chaired Terry Campus Educational Foundation Employee Giving Campaign, Office of the President
· Terry Campus Cancer Relay for Life activities
· Terry Campus American HeartWalk activities
· Supporter of the Terry Campus Educational Foundation
· Supporter of various student organizations
FAMILY
Husband: Robert “Chuck” w Stepdaughter & husband: Dr. Richard and Amanda J. Hansard
Grandchildren: Gabrielle Elise and Claire Elizabeth
“My roots at Delaware Technical & Community College gave me a strong educational foundation, which has helped me over the past twenty years to realize success as an accomplished educator. Like the faculty at Delaware Tech, I have always treated students as individuals, not numbers, remembering how important that was to me when I chose Delaware Tech as my first step into the collegiate world.”
EDUCATION
1977 · Delaware Technical & Community College, associate degree, accounting
1979 · Wesley College, bachelor of science, business administration
1990 · Wilmington College, master of science, educational leadership
1985-2003 · Various certification and licensure courses
EXPERIENCE
1985-present · Caesar Rodney High School, Marketing & Distributive Education, grades 9-12
2001-2002 · Stokes Elementary, after-school TAG (Talented & Gifted) instructor, grades 2-5
1999-2001 · Caesar Rodney High School, summer school math/social studies, grades 9-12
1993-1998 · Caesar Rodney Headway, Affective Skill Development for At-Risk Students,
grades 7-8
HONORS
· 2005 Delaware Teacher of the Year
· 2004 Caesar Rodney High School (CRHS) and School District Teacher of the Year
· 2003 Recipient of CRHS “Jack Walters” Award for contributions to school
· 2003 Finalist at CRHS for Teacher of the Year
· 2002 Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Team Award with students
· 1986 & 2000 Delaware Teacher of the Year for Marketing Education
· 1999 Ground Breaking Shovel Award for District School Improvement Collaboration
· 1993 Dupont Mini-Grant Award for Innovation in the Classroom
· 1988 Delaware Teacher of the Year for Marketing Education
COMMUNITY SERVICE
· Builds community service and volunteerism into the classroom, resulting in increased student body volunteerism and state and national recognition
· Mentors former students, colleagues, and national board candidates
· Leads workshops and programs for state marketing educators
· Volunteers for church activities
· Adopts children through Project Angel Tree
· Participates in Highway cleanup through DelDot
· Organizes holiday caroling at Courtland Manor
· Fundraises for Coin for Kids (Muscular Dystrophy, Johns Hopkins University)
· Supports American Lung Association fundraisers
· Conducted fundraiser for families of New York Firefighters following 9-11. As a result, received the 2002 Governor’s Youth Volunteer Team Service Award and Delaware House of Representatives Tribute
HIGHLIGHTS OF SERVICE TO DELAWARE TECH
For over 20 years, Kathi has recruited students from CRHS to attend Delaware Tech. Many informed her in later years
that she was a significant influence on their decision to begin a post-secondary education at Delaware Tech.
FAMILY
Son: Bill Morris