Community Partners

Taya has been with New Castle County since 2004, currently serving in the Community Service Department as the Graphic Arts Designer. Starting with tennis lessons 20 years ago, Taya has done everything in her power to help grow the sport, from captaining recreational leagues for over 15 years, to leading the Impact Team Tennis, hosting a US Open bus trip, to volunteering with Tennis in the Streets, and running the Delaware Tennis Facebook page which has acquired more than 1.6K members all in a volunteer capacity. Her work has enabled inner-city youth to be introduced to the sport and benefit from the impact that sports and teamwork can have on one person. Taya has spent over 20 years volunteering as a team captain for the USTA and captained over 200 volunteer tennis teams impacting over 2,400 people.

Stephanie has been with New Castle County for approximately five years and currently serves the Department of Land Use as a Certified Assessor. Stephanie is a dedicated leader for the Scout Pack & Troop serving as the Treasurer and Secretary as well as the new member coordinator. She welcomes new members and often coordinates fundraisers to ensure all who are interested have an opportunity to participate and benefit from the program. As an adoptive mother of a child who was formerly in the foster care system, she sacrifices her time and finances to ensure the next generation is able to benefit from the combined support and adventure being an honorable Scout allows all regardless of income, social and economic status, and access. Breaking barriers is what she does, not only in her professional life but also in her philanthropic work.

Stephanie has been with New Castle County for approximately 24 years, currently serving as an Administrator in Community Services. Stephanie is a volunteering for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) assigned to advocating for youth in the foster care system. She is an advocate and support for the youth that follows up with DFS, foster parents, birth parents and schools to ensure they receive the best care. Additionally, she volunteers for the Newark Skatepark where in 2021, Stephanie stepped in when they lost their 501c3 status to ensure the standards of accountability and insurance requirements were met so it could remain a safe and productive outlet for the youth. She filed proper paperwork with the government agencies, created a new Board of Directors to allow that the organization to remain a safe, uplifting, and fun environment for local youth serving thousands every year.

Senior Corporal Watts has served New Castle County for approximately 17 years and currently works with the Paramedic division. She has dedicated a significant amount of her time towards providing CPR education to the public, specifically underserved communities. Corporal Watts has spearheaded the implementation of Hands-Only CPR classes developed for New Castle County paramedics to train citizens. She also volunteers her time with Dejavu Safety to provide free CPR training and certification throughout the community. Katherine has been dedicated to spreading knowledge and education surrounding cardiac arrest statistics and was recently awarded the “Preceptor of the Year” award. Additionally, she has been appointed as the Mental Health Resource Officer for the division. Senior Corporal Watts has dedicated a significant amount of time, energy, and volunteer efforts to the community to help save lives on and off the clock.