Personal Information

• Exec. Dir., Regenesis Comm. Dev. Corp.
• Residing at 412 Shaw Ave., Spartanburg
• Born June 3, 1965 in Spartanburg
• Son of Margaret Duckett Mitchell and the late Harold Mitchell, Sr.
• Attended S. C. State Univ., 1984-85
• Univ. of S. C., 1985-88
• Attending Dominion Bible College
• August 13, 1988 married Wanda Dawkins Mitchell, 3 children, David Benjamin, Elizabeth Ann, and Hannah Grace
• Former member, EPA, Natl. Environmental Justice Adv. Council
• Former member, BMW Comm. Adv. Council
• State Competitive Initiative Task Force on Distress Com.
• Former member, Bd. of Govs., Spartanburg Chamber of Commerce
• Affordable Housing Coalition, S.C. Legislator of the Year, 2007
• Housing Fin. Authority Housing Achievement Award, 2008
• mem., Clinton Global Initiative, 2009-2016
• Home Builders Hammer and Trowel Award, 2009
• S.C. Educ. Assn. Retired Outstanding Serv. Award, 2009
• S.C. Environmental Awareness Award, DNR, 2009
• National Planning Award for Advancement Diversity & Social Change 2015, American Planning Assn.
• National Black Caucus of State Legislators Regional Legislator of the Year Award, 2015
• 50th Anniversary Bridge Crossing Jubilee of Bloody Sunday, Selman-To-Montgomery March, Fruit of the Labor Award for Exemplary Public Service, 2015
• Revitalizing Vulnerable Communities Champion Award, 2016
• Member, Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church