About Our Affordable Cottage Communities in Sussex County

Michele “Dr. Tiny” Williams is a passionate advocate for housing options for working people near where they work, learn, play, and pray at a price their salary allows them to afford. With a doctorate in public policy, over 18 years in real estate, and 30 years as an Air Force Medical Officer, she blends strategy, health, and housing expertise to create real solutions. Through tiny homes, ADUs,
and small-scale development, she works with advocates, homeowners, and policymakers to build healthier, more attainable communities. Off the clock, you’ll find her cycling thousands of miles a year toward her goal of completing a century ride in every
state—all while staying true to her plant-based lifestyle.

Doctor of Philosophy – Public Policy and Administration; Health Policy Specialty, Walden University, Minneapolis, MN, Aug 2017
Master of Business Administration, University of Phoenix, San Diego, CA, Nov 2002
Bachelor of Science – Pharmacy, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, May 1985 

WORK EXPERIENCE
The Fuller Center for Housing of Delaware. Executive Director Oct 2021 – present
The FCHDE is a nonprofit organization that improves communities in Delaware by giving a “hand up, not a hand out” with necessary safety repairs and simple, decent tiny houses, accessory dwelling units and small scale actions that lead to big changes to increase housing.
Corporate Strategies Group, LLC. Manager Apr 2021 – present -As an integrative consulting firm, CSG works with start-up nonprofits to provide grant writing and fundraising, community outreach, event planning, and marketing assistance.
COBA US, Inc. Chief Visionary Sept 2020 – present – COBA is a nonprofit organization that exists to Connect, Organize, Build, and Advance healthy community development through research and evidence-based data. Maintains the TinyHouseCommunitiesDE facebook group.
Partnerships for Development, Inc. President Jul 2014 – present – A multi-faceted real estate investment organization which specializes in wholesaling, property rehab, and incremental and small-scale development.

Mr. McElroy retired as the Senior Vice President & Corporate company, where he was responsible for the accounting and reporting for EchoStar and its consolidated global operations since taking on the role in February 2012.  Prior to his work with EchoStar,  Mr. McElroy was the Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer for Hughes Communications and its primary operating subsidiary, Hughes Network Systems, LLC., a role he held from 2006 until Hughes Communications, Inc. was acquired by EchoStar Corporation in 2011.  Mr. McElroy joined Hughes in 1987 and served in various roles and responsibilities with Hughes Network Systems.  Prior to joining Hughes, he was employed as a Senior Manager with PriceWaterhouseCoopers, where he began his professional career in 1977 with the Audit Group in the Washington, DC office. 
Mr. McElroy joined the Holy Cross Health Foundation Board of Directors in 2015, where he served as Chairman. In 2017, he joined the Holy Cross Health Board and served in the roles of Treasurer and Chairman through January 2023. He is also an Emeritus member of the Board of Directors for the Montgomery County Police Foundation, and he is Chairman Emeritus for the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, he is an Emeritus Member of the Advisory Board to the Shields School of Business at Saint Francis University.   Mr. McElroy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Saint Francis University, Loretto, Pennsylvania. Mr. McElroy is actively involved with the Knights of Columbus and Little Living. Org, a non-profit focused on providing little homes to economically disadvantaged individuals and families. He and his wife are supporters of Beebe Health Foundation, and they reside in Bethany Beach, DE.

Joe Aquilla is one of the founding Members of Little Living. Org, Inc. His guidance has been one of the main reasons for our growth.

Joe has a long background in upper management with Kimberly Clark and later as founder and owner of one of the largest private paper product companies in the country. His client list read like a fortune 500 list of food chain and mass marketers.

His experience and insights are invaluable

Bob is a principal in the law firm of Morton, Valihura & Zerbato, LLC, the firm with the largest housing law practice in the State of Delaware, providing advice and representation of and for condominiums, maintenance, and homeowner associations and common interest and apartment home communities, as well as manufactured housing communities
in each of Delaware’s three counties. For the last twenty-seven years, Bob has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Law
at the Delaware Law School of Widener University, where he has taught classes involving, among other things, the Delaware General Corporation Law, Secured Transactions, Business Principles, and Equity Practice. Bob has also served on the Boards of numerous community and non-profit organizations, including his past service as Chair of the Community Advisory Council
of the Center for Disabilities Studies at the University of Delaware, and his current service as President of the Council of Civic Organizations of Brandywine Hundred, Inc., an umbrella Civic Organization representing over one hundred civic and community associations in Northern Delaware.  A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Law and Villanova University, Bob is also a former five-term member of the Delaware House of Representatives, where, among other positions, he served as Chair of the Judiciary Committee, the Chair of the Joint Sunset Committee, and, significantly, the Chair of the Housing and Community Affairs Committee

Romina Magno Thomas, MD, is a physician who works at the Veterans Administration. After completing her medical education and training at University of Maryland in Baltimore, she worked with her physician father and nurse mother in private practice, delivering healthcare to families — alongside her family.  She is currently a resident of Rehoboth Beach and is proud to have been working with veterans since 2014.  Dr Thomas believes it is an honor to be able to deliver compassionate care to those that have served our country. She finds purpose working towards improving lives of those that deserve more than they have been given an opportunity to obtain.

Washed into Rehoboth from a scallop boat in 1980 and never left. I worked various jobs and
eventually found my place in the service industry at the Rusty Rudder, where I met my wife,
Mary. We’ve been married for 42 years and have two sons, Josh and Colin.

I started as a cook at Fisherman’s Wharf Lighthouse Restaurant from 1982 to 1991, then
purchased the business and ran it from 1991 to 2008. In 2005, we secured the food services
contract with Delaware Technical Community College. We currently operate the campus
cafeteria and provide one meal and two snacks daily to the on-site daycare. As part of our
partnership with DTCC, we also cater off-site events from that location and share a percentage
of the outside business generated.

During the school year, we also supply lunch to Sussex Academy of Arts & Sciences—both the
high school and elementary school. Additionally, we cater to private jets flying out of
Georgetown, DE, and Salisbury, MD. Recently, I was asked to take over private jet catering in
Easton and Ocean City as well.

I was raised Catholic and attended Catholic school from elementary through high school,
followed by two years of college. I believe that all good things come from God. Living with that
thought each day has brought me happiness and peace, and I strive to earn the Lord’s respect
through my actions every day.

Tony Vinciguerra is the former Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Driving Dynamics, a leading provider of corporate driver safety training solutions. Prior to that, he held several senior leadership roles at PHH Vehicle Management Services (now Element Fleet), including General Manager of the Center for Transportation Safety, Vice President of Accident Services, Vice President of Product Development and Management, Vice President of New Venture Development, Vice President of Account Management, and Director of IT Development.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Vinciguerra also held professional roles at Coopers & Lybrand and Westinghouse.
In addition to his professional experience, Mr. Vinciguerra is an active community volunteer. He currently serves in various roles with The Shepherd’s Office in Georgetown, DE; the Blood Bank of Delmarva; Bay Forest’s Pool and Social Committees; and Assisting Bike Commuters (ABC), a ministry of Mariners Bethel Global Methodist Church.
His previous volunteer leadership includes serving as Chairman of Tiny Tots Preschool and Administrative Council Chairman at Bel Air United Methodist Church, as well as leading outreach efforts through Volunteers in Mission to support communities impacted by natural disasters. He has also been a dedicated youth sports coach for soccer and basketball.