ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
The Delaware Department of State is an extremely diverse
agency with responsibilities in the following areas:
Our mission is to:
- Promote Delaware's economy and generate state revenue;
- Manage and facilitate citizen access to governmental, educational and recreational information;
- Preserve and promote Delaware history, art and culture;
- Assist and provide direct services to Delaware veterans and their families;
- Promote equal opportunity and protection for all persons;
- Provide regulatory, licensing, investigative and consumer services to protect the public's health, safety and economic welfare; and,
- Administer the State’s public and merit employment relations laws and government ethics laws.
Harriet Smith Windsor, Secretary of State
Rick Geisenberger, Assistant Secretary of State
Al Carter, Deputy Principal Assistant
Tim Ferrier, Chief of Administration
Gail Lanouette, Human Resources Manager
Jim Ravis, Information Systems ManagerDIVISIONS and SERVICES
| Archives | Russell McCabe, Division Director |
| Arts | Paul Weagraff, Division Director |
| Banking | Robert Glen, State Banking Commissioner |
| Conference Centers | Pam Swain |
| Corporations | Robert C. Mathers, Corporations Administrator |
| Delaware Heritage Commission | Paul Bauernscmidt, Public Information Officer |
| Government Information Center | Greg Hughes, Administrator |
| Historic & Cultural Affairs | Tim Slavin, Division Director |
| Human Relations | Juana Fuentes, Division Director |
| Libraries | Annie Norman, Division Director |
| Merit Employees Relation Board | |
| Notaries | Veronica Holmes, Administrative Specialist |
| Pardons | Judy Smith, Board of Pardons Assistant |
| Professional Regulations | James L. Collins, Director |
| Public Advocate | G. Arthur Padmore |
| Public Employment Relations Board | Charlie Long, Executive Director |
| Public Integrity Commission | Janet Wright, Attorney |
| Public Service Commission | Bruce H. Burcat, Executive Director |
| Veterans Affairs | Tony Davila, Veterans Affairs Administrator |
| Veterans Home | Dean C. Reid, VA Home Administrator |
| Commission for Women | Romona S. Fullman, Director |
