SoDel Concepts awards scholarships to two employees
Kiley Persolio, left, is a 2026 Scott Kammerer scholarship recipient. Addison Breneman, who currently works at Bluecoast Rehoboth, is one of the 2026 Scott Kammerer scholarship recipients. (SoDel)
Scott Kammerer Scholarship Recipients Named
Kiley Persolio & Addison Breneman are the 2026 recipients
REHOBOTH BEACH, DEL. (May 21, 2026) — Kiley Persolio and Addison Breneman are the 2026 recipients of the Scott Kammerer Scholarship awards.
Kammerer is CEO of SoDel Concepts, a hospitality group based in Rehoboth Beach, and eligible applicants must have worked for SoDel Concepts for at least two full months of the previous calendar year. The applicants must also be high school graduates in an undergraduate, graduate or trade program.
“One of our pillars at SoDel Concepts is to develop the people we work with, which includes helping our employees grow and encouraging them to pursue their goals, whether they remain in the hospitality industry or not,” Kammerer said.
Danielle Panarello, Vice President of SoDel Concepts, said, “Persolio and Addison are both hard-working, determined employees, and we are proud to have them on our team. They have bright futures ahead of them, and we are excited to watch them continue to grow personally and professionally.”
Persolio and Addison will each receive $2,000 toward higher education.
Persolio, a current Northeast Seafood Kitchen employee, is pursuing an education degree at the University of Drexel. Breneman, a current employee at Bluecoast Rehoboth, is pursuing a Business or Finance degree at the University of Delaware.
The Delaware Community Foundation manages the fund and selects the recipients.
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About SoDel Concepts
SoDel Concepts is a multifaceted, award-winning hospitality group headquartered in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Divisions include SoDel Concepts Restaurants, Highwater Management and Southern Delaware Brewing.
Chef Matt Haley, the James Beard Foundation’s 2014 Humanitarian of the Year Award recipient, founded SoDel Concepts in 2004. After his death in 2014, Scott Kammerer, CEO of SoDel Concepts, started the SoDel Cares Foundation in his honor. The nonprofit supports local organizations that assist children, at-risk youth and adults, and the elderly. SoDel Care’s primary mission is to contribute in a positive way to the communities in which SoDel Concepts does business. For additional information, visit sodelconcepts.com.