Maerine “Mimi” Mitchell serves as the CEO of VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads. In this role, she creates and spearheads the vision, goals, strategies, plans, and policies for the organization. She provides strategic leadership in volunteerism and organizational management amongst her staff. Mimi also takes action with comprehensive fundraising while cultivating relationships with donors and stakeholders through community engagement and collaboration with the VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads Board of Directors.
Mimi believes that volunteerism is one of the most powerful investments we can make in the world that we want to create. As CEO, she uses her previous nonprofit and leadership skills to execute long-term and short-term goals while also inspiring her team.
Prior to working with VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads, Mimi was the Community Engagement Director with Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg. She also served on the Virginia Beach Pearls Foundation board of directors as Treasurer and currently serves on the Habitat Virginia Board of Directors.
On a personal note, she enjoys volunteering and mentoring young women as an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She also loves viewing the latest Marvel movies with her son at the local Cinema Cafe.