Summary on Candidate Dr. Sheryl L.

Mitchell
1. Education
Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI
Doctor of Business Administration, 2014
o Organizational Development
o Priority Based Budgeting
o Civic Innovation
o Citizen Engagement
Central Michigan University, Troy, MI
Master of Science, Public Administration
University of Michigan, Dearborn, MI
CORE COMPETENCIES
Budget Planning & Administration Program Evaluation
Project Planning & Implementation Grant Administration & Monitoring
Team Building & Collaborative Leadership Government & Nonprofit Relations
Strategic Planning & Initiatives Capital Budgets and Projects
Facilitating Strategic Planning & Partnerships Research, Analysis & Policy Formulation
Board Governance & Parliamentary Protocol Community Outreach & Advocacy
Internal/External Stakeholder Engagement Communications & Media Relations
2. Work Experience
Oakland County Board of Commissioners, Pontiac, MI
Senior Analyst (2000 to Present)
Acting Chief of Staff (2000)
o Liaison to county administration, elected officials, organizations and media
o Identify emerging strategic management issues
o Develop most efficient procedures to implement policies and programs
o Perform program, policy and fiscal analysis
o Formulate and present technical and policy reports
o Review and advise on grants, capital improvement and development projects
Highlights
Administered $25 million Environmental Infrastructure Fund monitoring and
distributing grants to 61 municipalities.
Organized Tri-County Summits wherein the county Commissioners from Wayne,
Oakland and Macomb County and the City Council from the City of Detroit establish a
strategic alliance to address regional issues in a cooperative effort with corporate,
nonprofit and civic organization.
Review and make recommendations for $800 million annual general fund budget and
capital improvement projects.
Coordinated transition of Community Mental Health from county agency to
independent authority.
National Association of Counties (NACo), Pontiac, MI/ Washington, DC
Chief of Staff, NACo President Ericl Coleman, July 2007 to August 2008
o Led strategic planning process, revision of by-laws, scholarship program,
communications, press releases, media coverage and facilitated multi-jurisdictional
projects.
Highlights
Coordinated establishing national advocacy initiative addressing needs of youth aging
out of the foster care system.
Oakland County board of Commissioners, Pontiac, MI
Administrative Analyst May 1997 to July 2000
o Monitor, review and make recommendations on government contracts and grant funds.
o Project leader for Communication strategy, community outreach programs and
publications for the Oakland County Board Commissioners
Highlights
Partnered in the design and implementation of Oakland Countys initial Employment
Diversification Program for management and pilot Mentorship Program.
Parks and Recreation Commissioner, West Bloomfield, MI
Commissioner, 2003-2008
Commissioner, 2012-2016
Councilman Mel Ravitz, City of Detroit
Special Projects Administrator May 1985 to December 1997
Research intern, September 1982 to September 1983
o Engaged in performance based budgeting and management systems for $2 billion annual
city budget.
Highlights
Programmed and launched a computerized complaint tracking database system
that annually processed 2,000 citizens inquires and requests to facilitate the delivery
of city services.
As a principal of the Sale of City-Owned Property Task force, developed and
ordinance, which created a mechanism to expedite conveyance of 4,000 abandoned
city-owned properties.