Cheryl B. Mitchell Email & Phone Number

Lexington, Ky, Us

United States

I define Legacy as the invisible thread that connects past, present, and future, ensuring the stories and values we hold dear endure long after we are gone. We want generations who never knew our name to feel our impact and work by what we built through our farms and ranches. This work is important to me because I believe in the strength of family farms and ranches and the legacies they carry.I guide you through the legacy planning process with confidence that your values and intentions are honored.

As the Community Leader and an AgFluencer, for TopYield Ag, I drove engagement inside the community and on the broader TopYield platform. I leveraged data to start and foster discussions within with our online community that assisted in sourcing reliable, unbiased and credible information in the field of agriculture.

Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

Recruited to this nuclear plasma technology company by its business consultant to lead the organization forward for long-term viability and sustainability. At the macro level, responsible for setting vision and the strategic plan. This includes communication, project workflow, and resource allocation. Coach individual team members to build the team across product lines, streamline communication processes, and assist them in efficiency as they move from research and development to product manufacturing. The focus is on advancing the company by executing the strategic plan, including managing government proposals, company budget, and short and long-term decision making. Lead the executive management team, CEO, CTO (Chief Technology Officer) and Director of Product Development.

Effingham, Illinois

During my time at the Midland Institute, I served in these roles to partner with communities in Illinois, Indiana, Colorado, Michigan, and Minnesota. Working closely with community leaders, I helped to identify and develop entrepreneurial opportunities that engaged high school students in local business development, especially in rural areas and small communities.“Cheryl's leadership navigated the Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship team flawlessly through a major crisis. Her guidance saved our team and brought us together in a time where we were faced with numerous challenges that would have disrupted most organizations. Not only did she serve as an effective leader for the Midland Institute, but she helped ensure our goals were being met on an individual basis as well. Cheryl really stepped forward and communicated effectively with all of our stakeholders to make sure their needs were being met.” – Christi Donsbach: former Director of Philanthropy at The Midland Institute

Mahomet, Illinois

I was responsible for instructing students in an elementary school of grades one and two.

Champaign, Illinois; Effingham, Illinois; Milford, Illinois; Jerseyville, Il

I was responsible for teaching graduate level instructional strategy courses to teachers from all disciplines, participating in the Rockford University off-campus graduate program. I established ten locations in six counties in Illinois. Prior to 2000, these courses were virtually non-existent in central/southern Illinois. From 2000 to 2013, over 1400 educators from all disciplines took my courses, benefiting thousands of students.

Champaign, Illinois

In my role, I was responsible for all aspects of sales school for full-time financial representatives new to the business. I was actively involved in the recruiting process. At any given time, five to fifteen representatives were under my coaching, all at various stages in building their business. In addition, I was responsible for the college financial representatives’ training, and coaching them upon completion of sales school.

Bachelor'S, Elementary Education

Master'S, Curriculum And Instruction

Administration Certification, Administration

Competitively Selected For Peer-To-Peer Group Learning And Coaching With Michele Cushatt