Dorna Conwell Stover

The Dorna Conwell Stover Fund was established in 2017, in Dorna’s memory by her family and friends under The Delta Foundation of Greater New Haven, Inc. Dorna Conwell Stover was a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and a member of the New Haven Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The wife of LeConte Stover, mother of LeConte Stover Jr. and Aiesha Stover. She transitioned in October 2016 after a battle with Lung Cancer.
Dorna Conwell Stover was born and raised in North Carolina. She attended St. Augustine’s College in Raleigh, North Carolina, and met her future husband, LeConte Stover. Dorna graduated from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut majoring in Sociology and later getting her Master’s In Public Administration.
Dorna never gave up her desire to make a difference in behavioral health and its impact on the African American Community, specifically, health disparities, and the increasing rise of HIV/AIDS in the Black community and specifically among African American Women. Dorna worked for over 30 years at the Regional Network of Programs in a variety of positions, leading the charge to bring awareness to its staff and board members of the need for diversity, education, and technology.
Therefore, The Dorna Fund’s purpose is to provide financial support to Connecticut, Maryland, and North Carolina for health, educational, and/or community programs that promote healthy lifestyles that have goals of:
1. Eliminating Health Disparities with Black Women
2. Providing Mentoring and Guidance to youth
3. AIDS/ HIV awareness with a focus on Black women
4. Multiculturalism and Diversity Awareness

Aiesha Stover

Co-Founder

Aiesha’s Mom was “Everything and then some”.
Aiesha grew up in Hamden, Connecticut. After High School she attended Morgan State University and graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. While teaching middle school Math, being a cheer coach and Mom, she obtained her Master’s Degree in Administration and Supervision from the University of Phoenix. A passionate educator, Aiesha has served in this field for over 19 years working at all education levels and now as an administrator. However, her heart will always be teaching Math.
Aiesha’s devotion to education and helping others reach their full potential stems from her Mother. Dorna was always willing to give a helping hand to others no matter the circumstance. Because of this and wanting to pay it forward, Aiesha can be seen in her involvement within the community serving in leadership and advocacy roles as she supports several non-profits based in Maryland. 
Layered by traveling abroad, exposing herself to new places, cultures, history and great food (another inherited trait). Aiesha often shares her experiences with young women encouraging exploration and active self-reflection as a tool to evoke articulation and awareness. These principles were the foundation of her home that she wishes to create for someone else. 
Aiesha resides in Maryland with her 13 year old daughter and works in Prince George’s County Public Schools as a Title I Instructional Specialist. 

Emma Paulett Moore-Rogers

Co-Founder

Emma Paulett Moore- Rogers, the third daughter born to Elijah & Emma Eaves Moore, in a small rural town in Kentucky and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a product of the Civil Rights Movement. The landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling, Brown v Board of Education, was one of the most influential events that shaped her life.
Educated in the public schools of Cincinnati, she matriculated at Knoxville College in Knoxville, Tennessee and graduated with a B.A. in Psychology. She received a Masters in Social Work from the University of Connecticut, School of Social Work in 1974. In 1992, she received her 6th Year Certificate of Advanced Study, Administration & Supervision from Fairfield University. In August 2004, she was afforded the opportunity to attend the National Institute of Urban School Leaders at The Principals’ Center, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, Mass. She began her professional career at the Dixwell Community House, Inc., working as the Program Coordinator. Paulett then moved on to work as, Manager, Outpatient Services, at the Greater Bridgeport Regional Narcotics Program, Inc. Education being her passion, she began working for the New Haven Public School System as a School Social Worker, first working at Troup Middle School and later at Hillhouse High School. In 1989, she became the Assistant Director at Eli Whitney Technical High School in Hamden, Connecticut. Three years later she transferred to Bullard Havens Technical High School, Bridgeport, Connecticut, as an Assistant Director. In July 2000, she returned to Eli Whitney Technical High School to become the first female & first African-American Female Principal of the School. She retired in 2009 and worked part time for 4 years as a School Social Worker with the New Haven Public School System, Charter and Non Public School Department.
Paulett Moore-Rogers has been an active member of the Greater New Haven Community and has served on various Boards: Black Coalition of Greater New Haven, Urban League of Greater New Haven, Planned Parenthood of Connecticut, Inc., Lelia Day Nursery, Coordinating Council of Children in Crisis, and Sacred Heart University, Social Work Advisory Committee. She is an active member of many organizations: National Association of Black Social Workers, New Haven Chapter. She has served as President, Treasurer, Steering Committee Representative, Membership Chair, Chair of the first Charles Drew Blood Drive and the Chair & organizer of the Center for Family Life. She was recently 1st Vice President of the newly reorganized ABSW chapter. She also belongs to the Connecticut Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. Paulett is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., New Haven Alumnae Chapter as well as a member of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. Delta Phi Chapter. She has held numerous positions in each organization. She is the past Co-Chair of the Annual African American Legacy Scholarship Luncheon, sponsored by the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. Delta Phi Chapter.
The New Haven Club of The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club, Inc. presented their highest award, Sojourner Truth Award to Paulett Moore-Rogers in 2003 and she received the Principal’s Award from the Delta Phi Chapter of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. in 2003. In 2014, she was honored by The Perfect Blend as one of 12 Legendary Women.
Paulett has always been a willing worker ready to step in and help organize, support, encourage and to provide leadership to individuals and especially youth as they have been the most important component of her professional career. She has mentored Social Work Students, presented workshops, facilitated discussions and has been a Black History Speaker. She has traveled aboard and her most rewarding travel experiences have been her three trips to Africa, traveling with the National Association of Black Social Workers, Inc. She is a 23 year member of Soul Passages: A Book Club and since retiring she has acquired a love of knitting.
Paulett is a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church and has served on the Board of Stewards, the Commission on Stewardship and Finance, Class Leader and is a member of the Lillian B. Derrick Missionary Society. She is an active participant of the Women’s Noon Day Prayer and Bible Study Group at her church and is one of three organizers of the Bible Study group. She loves the Lord and strives to be a disciple for Christ in her daily walk.
E. Paulett Moore- Rogers is the loving wife of Peter Rogers, stepmother of Attorney Scott Jones, and the grandmother of Erica, Alissa and Nina Jones.