Woman of the Week – Felicia Mitchell

Here at Executive Elements, we like to feature fantastic women we think you should know. Some of these women are clients, some are friends, some are women we’ve only just met. But they all have this in common: they are dynamic, interesting women who have agreed to share with us their insights and secrets to success.

My Name:
Felicia Mitchell

My Current Job/Company:
Director of the College Funding-I Know I Can

My Work:
Nonprofit College Access-Specifically responsible for all project management related to the organization’s funding options, awarding over $2M in grants and scholarships annually to Columbus City Schools graduates.

My Passion:
Helping young adults and others to cultivate a healthy, conscious and empowered relationship with money.

My Family:
Rosalind (Mom), Thornton (Dad), Dana & Chederika (Sisters), Derrick (Brother)

My Hero or Heroes:
My entire family and of course Michelle Obama.

My Escape:
A good book or jigsaw puzzle.

My Pet Peeve:
When people fail to follow through on something they said they would do.

My Indulgence:
Traveling.

My Roots:
Resilience, family, love–Cleveland!!!

My Future:
Unlimited.

My Favorite Quote:
“Decide what you’re going to do with what has happened to you.” (Anise Amat)

My Accessory:
Earrings ALWAYS and any form of lip balm.

My advice to Young Women:
Character is who you are when no one is watching. Be sure to have good character always.
Go for it even when it scares you most.
Learn to love your whole self FIRST!
Live ON purpose and IN purpose!
You are your ancestors wildest dreams!!

How I Balance it All:
Prayer, pretty journals, and to-do lists!!