E-mail: bjaymitchell@gmail.com
Term: May 18, 2012 to May 18, 2017
Consumer Member, Female
Appointed by: Governor Robert Bentley

Belinda J. Mitchell holds degrees from Alabama State University and Minnesota Graduate School of Theology in Social Welfare and Biblical Studies, respectfully. She has over 25 years of work experience in the Social Service field. She is has the NationalCFLE credential (Certified Family Life Educator) and is also trained and certified in six different marriage and relationship curricula.

Belinda is currently the Center Director for Alabama's first and largest Family Services Center in Dothan, AL, where she also serves as a Marriage and Relationship Educator. Her past work experience includes having been the Executive Director of a non-profit 24-hr Crisis Center in Lawton, Oklahoma, Coordinator of the Army Family Advocacy Program in Schwaebish Gmuend, W. Germany and Parental Involvement Specialist for the Dothan City Schools System.She is married to a retired U.S. Marine and the mother of two.

Personal Interests: Traveling, fishing, writing fiction, social/community support activities for women.

Philosophy: EVERY deed is a seed! "Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." William James