Maleka Pettyjohn

Maleka Pettyjohn is a Center Director for the Delaware Adolescent Program, Inc., a nonprofit organization which provides educational and supportive services to pregnant and parenting teens.

Being a teen mom, herself, Maleka is very dedicated and passionate about what she does. She encourages her students to never give up, always believe in themselves and their dreams and, to know that even though they are young parents, they still can be and do whatever their hearts desire.

Maleka received her Associates Degree from Delaware Technical Community College in 2018, her Bachelors of Science in Behavioral Science in 2020 from Wilmington University, and her Masters of Science Degree in Business Management with a Concentration in Organizational Leadership in 2022 from Wilmington University. Maleka has a desire to learn and is always open to obtain new information that will be beneficial and will assist her with her passion of making a difference in the lives of those she serves.

Currently residing in Millsboro, Delaware, Maleka is a wife of 17 years, a mother of two, and a grandmother to a beautiful baby girl. Family is important and her number one priority. Maleka comes from a big and close-knit family and loves spending time with them as much as possible.

Maleka is an event planner/decorator in her free time and recently started an event planning business, Blended Gifts Event Planning & Consulting, LLC which specializes in planning, coordinating, and decorating all types of events.