People In Profile Third Quarter 2025
A special thanks to all of our profile participants this issue. Get to know them here, check out their websites and follow them on social media. All linked here.
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Allison Oberembt, CFP®
Allison Oberembt is a Financial Advisor with Diamond State Financial Group, where she helps women, families, and business owners take control of their finances through personalized, relationship-driven planning. Her mission is to simplify the complexities of financial services and empower clients with clarity and confidence, especially during life’s most pivotal transitions.
While she once envisioned a career in the fashion industry, Allison discovered financial planning during college and quickly realized it was a better fit for her love of people and solving complex problems. After earning degrees in both Fashion Merchandising and Financial Planning/Wealth Management, she decided to pivot—trading runways for retirement plans. The transition may have been unexpected, but it felt natural, and she hasn’t looked back since.
Today, Allison works closely with women navigating major changes like divorce, caregiving, career shifts, or inheritance. She understands how overwhelming financial decisions can feel and believes women shouldn’t have to become financial experts just to feel secure. Her goal is to reduce stress, reclaim time, and help her clients move forward with purpose—no jargon, no judgment, just thoughtful guidance tailored to their lives.
She also partners with Associate Partner and Wealth Manager, Neil Stalter, CFP®, ChFC®, RICP®, CBEC®, CDFA®, to offer multigenerational financial planning. Their collaborative, team-based approach provides clients with long-term support, continuity, and added perspective. Together, they lead educational workshops and community events, many focused on empowering women to take control of their financial future.
Based in Newark, Delaware, Allison works with clients across the country. Her goal is always the same—to help people feel informed, organized, and supported as they navigate financial decisions with greater confidence.
Securities offered through Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, member FINRA/SIPC, a broker/dealer. Advisory Services offered through Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, a registered investment advisor. Cetera is under separate ownership from any other named entity. 900 Prides Crossing, NEWARK, DE 19713
Diamond State Financial Group www.dsfg.com [email protected]
@diamondstatefinancialgroup on facebook
Emily L Raisis, Esq.
A graduate of Catholic University and Widener School of Law, Emily L. Raisis, is a senior associate in the Newark office of Kimmel, Carter, Roman, Peltz & O’Neill, P.A.
Emily has been with Kimmel Carter for more than a decade, starting out as a law clerk during her time at Widener law and becoming an attorney with the firm upon passing the Delaware Bar. Praised by the firm’s leadership for her superior research skills, legal writing and her strong rapport with clients, Emily is a zealous advocate for her clients. She is barred in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the U.S. District Court of Delaware. She is also a member of the American Association for Justice (AHA) and the Delaware Trial Lawyers Association (DTLA). She was recognized by Delaware Today Top Lawyers 2023 and US News Best Lawyers One to Watch 2024.
Emily is a lifelong Delawarean, and she is ready to do what it takes to get First State injury victims the compensation they deserve.
Kimmel, Carter, Roman, Peltz & O’Neill, P.A. 302-565-6135
[email protected] www.kimmelcarter.com
@kimmelcarterlaw & @she_squire on instagram & @kimmelcarter on facebook
Frank DeMarinis
Frank DeMarinis is founder and operator of Senior Advisors of Delaware, LLC. His career in healthcare started as a therapist for individuals with disabilities. Later completing his licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator, he spent the majority of his career managing Delaware nursing and assisted living communities. Within those 20 + years in healthcare, he identified an overutilization of “institutional” based care and unnecessary services based on factors such as inability for many seniors to navigate the system and not having family support.
Senior Advisors, LLC is a service support and case management agency licensed and insured to assist in the management of financial and healthcare matters for seniors in support of protecting their interests. Within the last eight years, the services of Senior Advisors have grown from offering “emergency proxy services” to a wide array of activities. Services include: Financial Support, Representative Payee, Trusts, Guardianship, and overall connecting consumers with available resources, coordination of healthcare needs and helping seniors in the downsizing process when additional care or living options may be necessary.
Senior Advisors created a non-profit subsidiary 501c3, with a mission statement to help seniors stay at home, serving as their healthcare agent and Power of Attorney in case of medical emergency. Frank and his team are very hands-on in their support of seniors in need or crisis, including maintaining their households, caring for pets, paying utilities and handling mail services to safely coordinating their care and get them back home as soon as possible. The grant program also assists seniors with qualifying low income or those at risk for frequent hospitalization to avoid unnecessary nursing home confinement. Grant qualification may also be extended to seniors caring for a dependent spouse, those without involved family or someone designated to respond in a medical crisis. The senior placement program also has non-profit programs to assist seniors unable to manage their home.
Frank is in Newark Delaware with his wife, 13-year-old daughter, and a spunky Jack Russell Terrier.
Additional information regarding their non-profit directives can also be accessed at www.AdvancedDirective.info or by calling the main office 800-564-0173. Senior Advisors and their care managers serve New Castle and Kent County.
Senior Advisors of Delaware, LLC [email protected] 610-564-6289
Katie Schuler, D.C.
Dr. Katie Schuler is a highly respected chiropractor and the founder of Synergy Integrated Health Center, where she has been serving the Wilmington community since 2009. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Schuler has built her practice around one simple philosophy: personalized, compassionate care that helps people live well—especially women over 55 navigating the physical changes that come with age.
A Delaware native and mother of three, Dr. Schuler understands the challenges women face as they juggle their health, families, and changing bodies. Her goal is to help each patient feel heard, supported, and empowered to take control of their well-being. She specializes in treating chronic pain, arthritis, sciatica, neuropathy, and spinal conditions—without the use of drugs or surgery.
Dr. Schuler earned her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life University in Georgia and quickly gained a reputation for her gentle approach and commitment to holistic healing. At Synergy Integrated Health Center, she offers a wide range of services including chiropractic adjustments, spinal decompression, massage therapy, acupuncture, and neuropathy treatment. Each care plan is custom-tailored, with a strong focus on mobility, pain relief, and improving quality of life.
What sets Dr. Schuler apart is her ability to connect personally with her patients. Many women who visit her clinic describe it as a place where they feel safe, seen, and truly cared for. Her practice is known for its warm, welcoming environment, where education and trust are just as important as the treatment itself.
Dr. Schuler believes that aging doesn’t have to mean slowing down or living with discomfort. With the right support, women can feel stronger, sleep better, and stay active well into their golden years.
If you’re seeking a natural, personalized path to better health, Dr. Katie Schuler is ready to help you move, feel, and live better—at any age.
Synergy Integrated Health Center Compassionate Chiropractic Care for Women in Wilmington, Delaware
302-777-0778 www.synergydelaware.com
facebook @SynergyIntegrated & instagram @synergyintegratedhealthcenter
Kristin Stetler Donovan
Throughout my life I have been passionate about caring for others. As a young girl, I volunteered; as a young woman, I had the honor of caring for my mother and my father; and currently, I am honored to hold the title of Mother to three wonderful children! I am married to an incredible husband who supports and encourages me in my personal and business endeavors. I was born and raised in Delaware and will more than likely always reside in Delaware. After graduating from University of Delaware with a BAAS in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication, I joined MBNA, now known as Bank of America, where I worked and managed for many years before leaving to raise my children and care for my parents.
Now that my children are older and my parents have passed away, it only seemed logical that I took my 25 years of management and caregiving skills and began a new chapter of my life just over 12 years ago. After losing my parents and a sibling within a three-year timespan it inspired me to open my agency and serve those that were tired and in need of additional support. No one knows better what is entailed in being a caregiver for a loved one better than someone who has been one.
My agency is bonded, licensed and insured and has been serving seniors for over 12 years. We were previously part of a franchise and now Aging in Place Senior Care Services is independently owned and operated, planning on being here to help provide support for seniors for many years to come.
My ultimate desire in life is to find a way to help as many people as possible and now together with my staff, we are doing just that.
Ensuring safety, preserving dignity, and serving respectfully is our utmost priority! Quality care starts with a careful and meticulous hiring process, hiring only those that meet our high standards and who are truly committed to the families they serve. Our staff has a unique ability to match people with just the right caregiver; one who is compatible with our client’s care requirements, lifestyle, and personality. There is a perfect caregiver for everyone, and we won’t stop until we find the perfect match!
302-722-8240 www.AgingInPlaceSCS.com @aginginplacescs facebook
5586 Kirkwood Highway, Orchard Commons Business Park, Wilmington, Delaware
David A. Delgado, DMD
I was born in Mexico, but grew up in Los Angeles. I went to college at Whittier College in Los Angeles, and I completed my doctorate degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston. I then went back to CA and concluded a 2-year postdoctoral training in Pediatric Dentistry at UCLA in Westwood and Venice Beach, CA. I then practiced in South Texas on the border of the US and Mexico, becoming a board-certified pediatric dentist and strengthening my dental skills in underserved areas at multiple clinics and surgical settings in neighboring hospitals and surgery centers.
Fate and good luck brought me to Delaware in 2019, where it was a humbling surprise to find out that there are multiple pockets of underserved areas with tremendous need for dental care, including emergent needs. Setting up our first dental clinic in Smyrna, DE as the first pediatric dentist in Smyrna, is a special feeling. We are so excited to bring to Smyrna and the neighboring counties a unique experience at the dentist that we hope will be educational, stress free (Yes!! it is possible!), and hopefully bring healthy & confident smiles now or later. With 10+ years’ experience, things have certainly changed in how care is provided; we have our own philosophy, prevention/treatment of disease, education, and mental health.
I’ve been trained to provide comprehensive dental care to all children, including children with special needs, using traditional behavior management, nitrous oxide, oral conscious sedation, as well as treatment under general anesthesia. Consultations are available now for sedation options.
As a father of 3, with 1 on the spectrum, life has certainly thrown a curve ball; one that we are still trying to catch, but it’s all about grit and not giving up and learning from our mistakes. I understand how hard it is to find a trusting dental provider and to juggle with life.
We see babies to teens and give our best because “the only way to do great work is to love what you do” and I would love the opportunity to be your little kiddo(s) dentist.
Smyrna Pediatric Dentistry www.smyrnaDEpd.com 302-508-0037
@smyrnapediatricdentistryde on instagram & @smyrnapediatricdentistryde on facebook
To Our Location
I want to extend a special thank you to Friends of Goodstay Gardens for allowing us to have our third quarter 2025 profile photoshoot at their location. What a beautiful garden. It is a must see if you have not visited these gardens.
Friends of Goodstay Gardens welcomes you to Wilmington’s “Secret Garden”
Friends of Goodstay Gardens manages the upkeep of the gardens through donations from people like you, the hard work of volunteers, and the cooperation of the University of Delaware which allows the property to be open to the public. All are welcome. Thanks for your support!
The park is open from dawn to dusk, year-round and admission is free.
For more info or to make a donation visit goodstaygardens.org.
This is a carry-in/carry-out park with no restrooms or trash receptacles. Artists, photographers, and picnickers otherwise welcome. Dogs must be leashed.
302-573-4450 2700 Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware
@goodstaygardens on instagram @FriendsOfGoodstayGardens on facebook
To Our Stylist
I would also like to thank Lori Zaiss, Owner of Fusion Salon, and her wonderful team of stylist and makeup artists for providing hair and makeup for our shoot. As always it was a pleasure working with Fusion.
Fusion Salon 302-479-9444 www.FusionSalonDE.com 3444 Naamans Road Wilmington Delaware @fusionsalonde on instagram @fusionsalonde on facebook
Thank You To Our Photographer
I would like to thank Debra Zeccola of Debra Zeccola Photography of Newark, DE for being our photographer for our profiles and covers photoshoot. Debra has over 28 years of experience as a licensed professional photographer. Debra provides her clients with outstanding photography services for weddings and events, family and individual portraits, baby photos ,and so much more. Debra is a joy to work with, and I couldn’t ask for a more professional photographer than Debra.
Debra Zeccola Photography 302-540-5800 @ZeccolaPhoto on facebook
[email protected] www.debrazeccolaphotography.com
