Meet the Faculty and Staff
Ceil Hoopes
Ceil Hoopes is an Academic Counselor and Instructional Coordinator who has had two different stints at Delaware Tech – first in 1993 as a Student Enrichment Coordinator, and then in 2003, she came back as an Academic Counselor. She also works as Instructional Coordinator for Student Success Courses. In addition, Hoopes leads a program to train Allies at the college to support members of the LGBTQ community.
Q: What is your favorite thing about working at Delaware Tech?
"What I like best about Delaware Tech is the opportunity to meet with students and hear their stories about what brought them here. Being one of the first people a student meets when they come to Delaware Tech, they very often will share their dreams and hopes for the future and what they plan to do when they graduate. It is a real privilege to be a part of these conversations."
Q: Why was it important for you to work at Delaware Tech?
"I think Delaware Tech provides an incredible educational opportunity for our students and a great service to the State of Delaware."
Q: What did you do before working at Delaware Tech?
"I started as an elementary school teacher at Christ Our King School. Eventually I moved to teaching at the middle school level and then I worked for 15 years as high school counselor in the Vo-Tech school district."
Q: What changes have you seen in yourself since you started working here?
"I think the biggest change I have seen in myself are my leadership skills and my comfort level in leading an initiative. I have been encouraged by our Assistant Dean, Jeff Rose, to pursue various opportunities and move forward with ideas for instruction. As a result, I have become an Instructional Coordinator and a part of a great team to support the LGBTQ community here at Delaware Tech. I am especially proud of the Ally training that Dave Ciamaricone, Mike McCloskey and I provide in support of the LGTBQ students and staff."
Q: What hobbies or interests do you have outside of the College?
"I enjoy travel with my wife Barb and spending time with my family. Sometimes I get to read a book or two, which is always awesome!"
Q: Do you have a favorite memory from your time at Delaware Tech thus far?
"My favorite memory is having lunch with my counselor ‘buds.’ We were often asked to keep it down because we were laughing too loud. Good times."

Job Title
Academic Counselor and Instructional Coordinator
Started Working at Delaware Tech
1993 (the first time!)
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- Meet Our Faculty and Staff
- Amber Mills
- Amy Thomas
- BJ Reames
- Becky Evaristo
- Bob Sullivan
- Brad Thompson
- Ceil Hoopes
- Chelsea Wootten
- Christina Tarabicos
- Christine Wolfe
- Daphne Chaniz-Rico
- Ernie Kulhanek
- Evie Zerefos
- George Cognet
- Jamar Moody
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