Candidate for
Council Member; County of Delaware

Colleen Morrone joined Goodwill of Delaware & Delaware County, Inc. in 1991. In her current capacity as Chief Mission Officer, she provides direction for human resources, employee benefits and staff development for over 600 employees. Her responsibilities also include career and workforce development programs and family strengthening services for nearly 11,000 individuals with barriers to employment. Through her efforts, Goodwill has initiated innovative programs and collaborative efforts with local non-profit and state agencies which have provided additional vocational and job placement services and family strengthening services to improve the quality of life for individuals with barriers to employment through the Power of Work.

EDUCATION

Ms. Morrone earned a bachelor's degree in Business Management in 1995 from Wilmington (DE) University. She earned a certification in Professional Human Resources (PHR) in 1995. She received a certificate in Non-Profit Management in 1995, and a certificate in Advanced Non-Profit Management in 2003, both from the University of Delaware. Ms. Morrone was ServSafe certified in 2000 by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. In August 2004, Ms. Morrone received one of the first Global Career Development (GCDF) certifications issued in the state of Delaware. Ms. Morrone participates monthly in a Vistage Key Leadership group.

AWARDS & COMMUNITY SERVICE

In January 2004, Ms. Morrone was elected to the Board of Supervisors in Concord Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, as the first woman in the 320-year history of the township. In 2010 she was elected to her second term and serves as the Vice Chair of the Board. In July 2008, she was elected to the Delaware Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (DELARF) where she currently serves as the Secretary. She currently serves as a member of the Society of Human Resources Management (1994-present), St. Cornelius Parent's Association (2001-present), Insuring Delaware County Children Committee (2007+present), the Delaware County Women's Commission (appointed 2007), GoodGuides Youth Mentoring Program Mentor (2010 + present), and on the Advisory Committee for the Delaware County Community Foundation. She is also a former member of the Board of Directors for the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, the Food Bank of Delaware, the New Castle County Community Partnership, the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce Employee Relations Committee, YMCA Parent Committee, Caravan Coalition, Girl's Inc. Annual Awards Luncheon Committee, and the Concord Township Planning Commission.

Ms. Morrone received the 2008 Leaders of Distinction Award from the Foundation of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce and was also recognized in 1993 by Goodwill Industries of America, Inc. as the recipient of the North American GIVS Scholarship. She is a 1989 United Way Leadership Delaware graduate, a 2007 Leadership Delaware County graduate, is currently enrolled in Goodwill Industries International Executive Development Program and will participate in the Bank of America Neighborhood Excellence Leadership Program in 2011.

PERSONAL

Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Ms. Morrone resides in Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania with her husband Anthony and three children.