Background
Mitchell, Jerome Robert was born on March 20, 1957 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Eugene and Eleanora katie (Davis) Mitchell.
economic development executive
Mitchell, Jerome Robert was born on March 20, 1957 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Eugene and Eleanora katie (Davis) Mitchell.
Associate in Applied Science, Community College Philadelphia, 1980. Bachelor of Business Administration, University Pennsylvania, 1984. Master of Science in Community Economic Development, New Hampshire College, 1990.
Founder, president, Inner City Income Tax, Philadelphia, 1978-1984;
auditor, Consolidated Rail Corporation, Philadelphia, 1981-1982;
marketing representative, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1984-1987;
co-founder, president, Renaissance Development Corporation, Camden, New Jersey, 1986-1987;
group leader, Operation Crossroads Africa, Philadelphia, Kajaido (Kenya), 1987;
president, chief Executive officer, West Philadelphia Economics Development Corporation, since 1987. Principal Skymaker, International. Management consultant Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, since 1987, Parkside Association Philadelphia, since 1988.
Marketing consultant West Philadelphia Credit Union, since 1988.
Member presidential search committee Community College Philadelphia, 1990, board directors, since 1991. Contributing founder Career Development Academy Philadelphia, 1989-1990. Founding member, West Philadelphia Neighborhood Enterprise Center, 1989-1990, now president.
Board directors Local Initiative Support Corporation, 1988, Overbrook Neighborhood Improvement Council, 1989, Leadership Inc., since 1989, West Philadelphia Enterprise Center, since 1990, Prints and Progress, Philadelphia Business and Technology Center, Philadelphia Dance Alliance. Developer, general manager Renaissance Center, 1991, parking center, 1993. CCP representative Association of Community College Trustees, 1992.
Member American Management Association, American Marketing Association, West Philadelphia Leadership Caucus (named Outstanding Young Leader 1987), Council Urban Economic Development, Entrepreneurs Club Phila (president 1986).