About our Founder

Norman Oliver
Against all odds Mr. Norman Oliver constantly inspires everyone he comes in contact with. His entire soul is dedicated to improving the lives of others.

Over the years Mr. Oliver has employed several individuals including family and friends, providing each of them with full time well paying jobs. This year alone he was able to raise over $50,000 to help our children, churches, and abandoned communities throughout Delaware. He is an awesome young man who has pulled himself up by the bootstraps. He continues to ignite the passion and give hope to others through his kindness. Norman M. Oliver is a great leader in the City of Wilmington and the State of Delaware. He graduated from Delaware State University in 1985 with a bachelor's degree in Social Work.

Nor Enterprises:
His company, Nor-Enterprises, is one of the only providers in the State of Delaware to offer Supplemental Educational Services [SES] which includes free tutoring and after-school assistance to low-income families. Nor-Enterprises provides real options to families to improve their children's academic performance and hold schools accountable. It is a vital element of school reform and improvement. Other services offered are educational consulting services. Mr. Oliver's organization has been retained by each of the Northern New Castle County school districts to assist with reaching young boys and girls who need encouragement to succeed. He provides over 3,000 children with numerous life services such as mentoring, tutoring, fun activities, counseling, computer training, and jobs skills. Housing, food, & clothing are always available free of charge through his foundation. In 2006 he opened additional businesses and bought real estate to provide families in our community with much needed homes and employment. In September 2006, he purchased a bus so that the children of Wilmington, DE would not have to pay for public transportation to various activities.

Political Interest:
"Stormin" is no stranger to the Delaware political and governmental scene. Upon completing college, he worked in a staff role with the former Mayor Dan Frawley, and served as a political adviser to the former Attorney General Charles Oberly. Through this position, Norman became well known throughout the East Coast. In 1993 Norman was successful in running for the position of 4th District City Council. He held this position for three terms. While still holding his seat on city council, Norman was elected as Chair of Wilmington's Democratic Party and has been a part of Delaware's delegation to the Democratic National Convention. He has run national, statewide, and local political campaigns. Other organizations both non-profit and for-profit constantly seek Mr. Oliver's consultation, guidance, and leadership skills. He is currently an active and very successful Lobbyist.

Entrepreneurship:
Norman has always been an entrepreneur, as a result, he owns three businesses: Nor Enterprises Inc, City Pizza (recently featured in the News Journal) and Oliver Associates. In 2003 Norman decided to give up his City Council seat to further develop his businesses.

Boards and Interest:
He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Delaware State University and Sterling Bank. He is active in the Wilmington Rotary Club, the Monday Club and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.

Contact Norman Oliver:
Norman Oliver
President & CEO
NOR Enterprises
1213 B. Street
Wilmington, DE
stormins@aol.com