John Fisher-Klein lives in Wilmington, Delaware with his husband of nearly 13 years and their dog Cricket and cat Kipo. He is a proud lifelong Delawarean, having grown up and attended public schools in Sussex County. John earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware in Family Studies and his master’s degree from Wilmington University in the Administration of Human Services. He also has certificates in nonprofit management and finance from the University of Delaware.

For JFS Delaware, John oversees Human Resources, Risk Management, Quality Improvement, IT, and Facilities. His focus is on helping the agency become more internally efficient, developing more strategic systems and structure, and focus on forwarding the goals in our strategic plan.

While always focused on serving the community, John has had varied professional experiences. He began his career as an intern at AIDS Delaware, a statewide nonprofit HIV/AIDS service organization. After graduating from UD, John was offered a full time position as a program manager with the organization. He held other positions over the next few years, and eventually earned the role of executive director.

John left AIDS Delaware for Newark Day Nursery and Children’s Center (NDNCC), a similar-sized nonprofit (in terms of budget) with a very different mission. At NDNCC John found a passion for early childhood education as a multisolver. From NDNCC, he would go on to hold several positions in the Delaware Department of Education’s Office of Early Learning, eventually becoming the director of that office.

Most recently, John has been focused on advocacy and public policy at the United Way of Delaware. He also has experience as an adjunct instructor at Wilmington University, has played a key role in strategic planning for various nonprofits, and has served on several Boards of Directors.

Neriah is a Clinical Admin Assistant for the JFS Outpatient Behavior Health program. Neriah is a graduate from Temple University.

In her free time, Neriah enjoys event planning and doing makeup and facials. She has three nephews and three nieces.

Liberty is the Chief Advancement Officer at JFS Delaware, where she leads strategies to drive growth, strengthen donor relationships, and advance the organization’s mission. Known for her ability to build sustainable fundraising programs, she has a strong track record of increasing giving and ensuring long-term financial stability. Before joining JFS, Liberty served as Development Manager at Family Promise of Southern Chester County.

Liberty holds a Certification in Professional Fundraising from Boston University Metropolitan College and a Juris Doctorate from Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. She practiced law for nearly 10 years in both New York and New Jersey, developing skills in negotiation, strategy, and advocacy, which she now applies to her nonprofit work to craft high-impact development strategies and plans. She graduated with a B.A. from Rutgers University.

In addition to her development work, she has served as a Board Governor for an elementary school in London. Her work on the board demonstrated her ability to balance strategic oversight with operational effectiveness, ultimately leading to stronger outcomes for the school. Liberty also has a passion for community engagement and education, having worked with Delaware AmeriCorps for four years. She also was an entrepreneur, starting a business while living in London for almost 10 years. Her diverse background in law, governance, business, education, and nonprofit development allows her to bring a result-driven approach to her work, helping organizations achieve lasting impact.

Liberty is married with three children and two dogs, a pug and a chocolate lab. They all keep her very busy outside of work.

Dee is the Executive Office Assistant for JFS Delaware. Dee is the mother of four wonderful adult children. She also has three beautiful grandchildren and a very spoiled cat. She absolutely loves spending time with her family, no matter what it is they are doing they are always having fun.

Her hobbies include sketching, clothing, exercising, dancing, traveling, and learning new things. She also enjoys binge watching movies, reading, and listening to music.

One fun fact about Dee is that she used to have a huge fear of flying. However, she took her first flight two years ago to Houston, Texas and now she loves traveling!

Madison is the Marketing and Communications Manager for JFS. He completed his Master’s in Sports Journalism at Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI) and his Bachelor’s in Sports Management at Lancaster Bible College. Madison brings over eight years of non-profit marketing and communications experience to JFS, having previously worked for in the marketing departments for multiple universities. He also interned in the marketing departing for the Indiana Pacers, the NBA team in Indianapolis, while attending graduate school.

Madison grew up in Sussex County and is excited to be returning to Delaware after spending the previous five years in the Philadelphia area. He currently resides in Dover, DE. In his free time, Madison enjoys puzzles, listening to podcasts, and playing basketball, disc golf, and board games. One fun fact about Madison is that he has been on an episode of America’s Funniest Home Vidoes!

Vlad is the Community Relations Manager for JFS. He completed his Bachelor’s in Business Management in Moldova and is currently enrolled in the Master’s of Social Work program at Yeshiva University.

In his free time, Vlad enjoys traveling, cooking, and reading. One fun fact about Vlad is that his personality changes depending what language he speaks.