The Delaware State Courts will be closed Wednesday, December 25, 2024 for Christmas Day. Justice of the Peace Court 11 (New Castle County) and Court 7 (Kent County) will remain open 24 hours and Justice of the Peace Court 3 (Sussex County) will be open from 6AM – 12AM (no new cases after 11:00PM).

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Who We Are


Staff Contact Information


Alexandra S. McFassel, Esq., National Certified Guardian
Public Guardian
Office of the Public Guardian
Kent County Courthouse - Suite 209
38 The Green
Dover, DE 19901

Office: (302) 674-7463
Fax: (302) 674-7461
Email: Alexandra.McFassel@delaware.gov

Stefanie Champiny, National Certified Guardian
Deputy Public Guardian
Office of the Public Guardian
Kent County Courthouse - Suite 209
38 The Green
Dover, DE 19901

Office: (302) 674-7465
Fax: (302) 674-7461
Email: Stefanie.Champiny@delaware.gov

Sherri J. Hageman, M.S., National Certified Guardian
Guardianship Advocacy Director
Office of the Public Guardian
900 N. King Street, Suite 240
Wilmington, Delaware 19801

Office: (302) 255-1901
Fax: (302) 577-2989
Email: Sherri.Hageman@delaware.gov

Venee Purnell, National Certified Guardian
Senior Guardian Case Manager of New Castle County
900 North King Street, Suite 240
Wilmington, DE 19801

Office: (302) 255-1903
Fax: (302) 577-2989
Email: Venee.Purnell@delaware.gov

Brenda J. Pantoja
Social Service Specialist II
c/o Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill
100 Sunnyside Road, Room 328
Smyrna, DE 19977

Office: (302) 223-1794
Fax: (302) 659-6882
Email: Brenda.Pantoja@delaware.gov

Riley Lent
Accounting Specialist
Kent County Courthouse - Suite 209
38 The Green
Dover, DE 19901

Office: (302) 674-7464
Fax: (302) 674-7461
Email: Riley.Lent@delaware.gov

Molly Ballard
Accounting Specialist
Kent County Courthouse - Suite 209
38 The Green
Dover, DE 19901

Office: (302) 674-7466
Fax: (302) 674-7461
Email: Molly.Redgate@delaware.gov

Shawna Williams
Guardian Case Manager
546 South Bedford St.
Georgetown, DE 19947

Office: (302) 856-5313
Fax: (302) 515-3351
Email: Shawna.Williams@delaware.gov

Andrew Freud
Administrative Officer
State of Delaware
Office of the Public Guardian
Kent County Courthouse - Suite 209
38 The Green
Dover, DE 19901

Main Office: (302) 674-7460
Office: (302) 674-7462
Fax: (302) 674-7461
Email: Andrew.Freud@delaware.gov

Monique Daniels
Social Service Specialist II
c/o Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill
100 Sunnyside Road, Room 328
Smyrna, DE 19977

Office: (302) 223-1287
Fax: (302) 659-6882
Email: Monique.Daniels@delaware.gov

Pete Dibartola
Financial Case Manager
Kent County Courthouse
38 The Green, Ste 209
Dover, DE 19901

Office: (302) 674-7467
Fax: (302) 674-7461
Email: Pete.Dibartola@delaware.gov

Linda Hetteroth
Guardian Case Manager
c/o Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill
100 Sunnyside Road, Room 328
Smyrna, DE 19977

Office: (302) 223-1286
Fax: (302) 659-6882
Email: Linda.Hetteroth@delaware.gov