The Emerging Enterprise Center today announced Dora Cheatham as its new program director. Throughout her career, Cheatham has focused on sales, marketing, and product development. Most recently, she has run a consulting firm for small businesses in Delaware.

Born in the U.K., Cheatham relocated to Delaware 25 years ago. Some of her past positions include business development manager at Celeste Industries, a chemical company, and director of development at Kent-Sussex Industries, a nonprofit rehabilitation organization in Milford.

The Emerging Enterprise Center is an initiative of the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce. It serves as a startup incubator and business support organization.

Cheatham is a member of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce Marketing Committee, and the Delaware Sustainable Chemistry Alliance Operations Team.