Our Team
Carla Sydney Stone
President
cstone@wtcde.com
Ms. Carla Sydney Stone is the new President of the World Trade Center Delaware, where she is responsible for leading the overall organization mission and strategy, performance, Board governance and public representation. She assumes this position having served as Executive Director since October, 2016. Before joining the World Trade Center Delaware, Carla Stone was principal of International Development & Technical Assistance, LLC, a firm that works at the intersection of engineering and public health and human capacity building around the world. Previously, she led international technical assistance programs at Delaware Tech and the University of Delaware. And worked in the energy and financial sectors. Carla Stone is a graduate of Columbia University’s (New York) Henry Krumb School of Mines with a B.S. degree in Mining Engineering, Geophysics Option and M. S. degree in Mining Engineering and Mineral Economics with additional training and certificates in water and wastewater operations, safety and international project management. Ms. Stone was honored by the US Small Business Administration with the “Exporter of the Year Award”, the Government of Romania for her work during the avian influenza outbreaks, and by Cankiri Karatekin University, Turkey. She is Past President of People to People International, Delaware Chapter, and serves on the International Council of Delaware. She served on the organizing committee of the NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme supported “Benchmarking Telemedicine: Improving Health Security in the Balkans and is the editor of the recently published book of the same name.
President
cstone@wtcde.com
Ms. Carla Sydney Stone is the new President of the World Trade Center Delaware, where she is responsible for leading the overall organization mission and strategy, performance, Board governance and public representation. She assumes this position having served as Executive Director since October, 2016. Before joining the World Trade Center Delaware, Carla Stone was principal of International Development & Technical Assistance, LLC, a firm that works at the intersection of engineering and public health and human capacity building around the world. Previously, she led international technical assistance programs at Delaware Tech and the University of Delaware. And worked in the energy and financial sectors. Carla Stone is a graduate of Columbia University’s (New York) Henry Krumb School of Mines with a B.S. degree in Mining Engineering, Geophysics Option and M. S. degree in Mining Engineering and Mineral Economics with additional training and certificates in water and wastewater operations, safety and international project management. Ms. Stone was honored by the US Small Business Administration with the “Exporter of the Year Award”, the Government of Romania for her work during the avian influenza outbreaks, and by Cankiri Karatekin University, Turkey. She is Past President of People to People International, Delaware Chapter, and serves on the International Council of Delaware. She served on the organizing committee of the NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme supported “Benchmarking Telemedicine: Improving Health Security in the Balkans and is the editor of the recently published book of the same name.
Nesrin Cakiroglu
Director of Operations
nesrin@wtcde.com
Nesrin Cakiroglu is responsible for the oversight of client services pertaining to the business needs of World Trade Center Delaware members, and manages the day to day operations of the office and oversight of student interns.
Ms. Cakiroglu is originally from Turkey having graduated from Wilmington University in 2012 with a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management (Master of Science in Management), and another in Marketing Management (2013). Additionally, Ms. Cakiroglu completed her MBA degree at Wilmington University / College of Business in January 2019.
Ms. Cakiroglu has been in the USA for more than 10 years which has given her the opportunity to compare both American & Turkish work environments.
Director of Operations
nesrin@wtcde.com
Nesrin Cakiroglu is responsible for the oversight of client services pertaining to the business needs of World Trade Center Delaware members, and manages the day to day operations of the office and oversight of student interns.
Ms. Cakiroglu is originally from Turkey having graduated from Wilmington University in 2012 with a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management (Master of Science in Management), and another in Marketing Management (2013). Additionally, Ms. Cakiroglu completed her MBA degree at Wilmington University / College of Business in January 2019.
Ms. Cakiroglu has been in the USA for more than 10 years which has given her the opportunity to compare both American & Turkish work environments.
L. J. Nick Callazzo III
Membership Manager
ncallazzo@wtcde.com
L.J. Nick Callazzo III joined the World Trade Center Delaware in December, 2018 as director of business development and member retention. He is president of Resource Specialists, a performance consulting group that he started in 1985. Nick is an internationally known dynamic speaker, corporate consultant and executive coach. He is a frequent speaker at national conventions on topics that focus on helping executives / managers monitor and measure critical business factors as well as understand social style behaviors and how it impacts developing relationships and achieving success.
He has facilitated entrepreneurial programs at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and was the executive director and chairman of Drexel University’s Entrepreneurial Forum. He is currently an adjunct professor in the MBA program at Wilmington University and at Delaware State University’s College of Business.
As a business consultant and executive coach to over 25 of the Fortune 500 companies, he has been involved with Chase, Citibank, BASF, DuPont, Comcast, AT&T, Planalytics, Septa, SafeCo and Unisys.
Membership Manager
ncallazzo@wtcde.com
L.J. Nick Callazzo III joined the World Trade Center Delaware in December, 2018 as director of business development and member retention. He is president of Resource Specialists, a performance consulting group that he started in 1985. Nick is an internationally known dynamic speaker, corporate consultant and executive coach. He is a frequent speaker at national conventions on topics that focus on helping executives / managers monitor and measure critical business factors as well as understand social style behaviors and how it impacts developing relationships and achieving success.
He has facilitated entrepreneurial programs at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and was the executive director and chairman of Drexel University’s Entrepreneurial Forum. He is currently an adjunct professor in the MBA program at Wilmington University and at Delaware State University’s College of Business.
As a business consultant and executive coach to over 25 of the Fortune 500 companies, he has been involved with Chase, Citibank, BASF, DuPont, Comcast, AT&T, Planalytics, Septa, SafeCo and Unisys.
Dana Dobson
Director of Marketing and Communications
ddobson@wtcde.com
Dana joined the World Trade Center Delaware in January, 2019 as director of marketing and communications. As director of marketing and communications, Dana develops and leads the overall communications strategy tied to global and regional goals and objectives. She oversees the planning, management and implementation of all marketing, communications, content strategy, public relations and media relations for the organization. The author of, "How to Reach Millions with Artful PR," Dana has developed winning PR and marketing strategies for both Fortune 500 companies and small business owners – including manufacturing, technology, legal, nonprofit, healthcare, higher education and more.
Director of Marketing and Communications
ddobson@wtcde.com
Dana joined the World Trade Center Delaware in January, 2019 as director of marketing and communications. As director of marketing and communications, Dana develops and leads the overall communications strategy tied to global and regional goals and objectives. She oversees the planning, management and implementation of all marketing, communications, content strategy, public relations and media relations for the organization. The author of, "How to Reach Millions with Artful PR," Dana has developed winning PR and marketing strategies for both Fortune 500 companies and small business owners – including manufacturing, technology, legal, nonprofit, healthcare, higher education and more.
Dinette Rivera
Senior Business Consultant
drivera@wtcde.com
Dinette Rivera joined the World Trade Center Delaware in 2019 as Senior Business Consultant. As Senior Business Consultant Dinette provides business consulting services to World Trade Center Delaware members and non-members. Dinette brings 30 years’ experience in business management and consulting . Dinette is a subject-matter expert on the implementation of Evidence-Based Practices in Business and Leadership Development.
Dinette is a University of Delaware Customized Learning Solutions Instructor, training hundreds of Financial Coaches for the State of Delaware’s Stand by Me Financial Coaching Program.
With support of the University of Delaware Center for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship, she’s authored a publication on her Opportunity Training™ work, an Evidence-Based Practice Program.
Dinette has lived on two continents, two islands and sixteen cities. She’s traveled Europe, Canada, North America and Central America. A freedom seeker, Dinette spends her free time traveling, hiking, enjoying family, friends and savoring life. How she gives back is through her work with some of the most disadvantaged populations.
Senior Business Consultant
drivera@wtcde.com
Dinette Rivera joined the World Trade Center Delaware in 2019 as Senior Business Consultant. As Senior Business Consultant Dinette provides business consulting services to World Trade Center Delaware members and non-members. Dinette brings 30 years’ experience in business management and consulting . Dinette is a subject-matter expert on the implementation of Evidence-Based Practices in Business and Leadership Development.
Dinette is a University of Delaware Customized Learning Solutions Instructor, training hundreds of Financial Coaches for the State of Delaware’s Stand by Me Financial Coaching Program.
With support of the University of Delaware Center for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship, she’s authored a publication on her Opportunity Training™ work, an Evidence-Based Practice Program.
Dinette has lived on two continents, two islands and sixteen cities. She’s traveled Europe, Canada, North America and Central America. A freedom seeker, Dinette spends her free time traveling, hiking, enjoying family, friends and savoring life. How she gives back is through her work with some of the most disadvantaged populations.
interns
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Sojeong Moon
Research/Trade Information Intern
smoon@wtcde.com
Sojeong Moon graduated from Korea University. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Informational Statistics. Before coming to the United States, she worked at the Korea Software Technology Association (KOSTA) for 15 months where she helped small and medium-size companies to improve their competence and developed technology knowledge. She conducted various education program to help them and was in charge of doing surveys and data analysis. Ms. Moon also assisted with the preparation of the annual business plan related to the Korea government business. While at KOSTA, she communicated with other companies and participated in many conferences to promote its education programs. Currently, Sojeong Moon participates in the Korean Government’s WEST program which provides young Koreans the opportunity to become interns for companies and NGOs in the United States.
Research/Trade Information Intern
smoon@wtcde.com
Sojeong Moon graduated from Korea University. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Informational Statistics. Before coming to the United States, she worked at the Korea Software Technology Association (KOSTA) for 15 months where she helped small and medium-size companies to improve their competence and developed technology knowledge. She conducted various education program to help them and was in charge of doing surveys and data analysis. Ms. Moon also assisted with the preparation of the annual business plan related to the Korea government business. While at KOSTA, she communicated with other companies and participated in many conferences to promote its education programs. Currently, Sojeong Moon participates in the Korean Government’s WEST program which provides young Koreans the opportunity to become interns for companies and NGOs in the United States.