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Jashell Mitchell-Cross is a Flint, Michigan native and nationally recognized leader in youth development, education, and leadership advancement. Her career spans athletics, higher education, professional sports, corporate partnerships, and community philanthropy.

Highlights & Accolades

• Greater Flint Sports Hall of Fame inductee

• Member of Flint Northern High School’s 1995 back to back Girls Basketball State Championship team

• Bachelor’s degree from Bethune Cookman University and master’s degree from the University of Memphis

• Former Assistant Athletic Director and Director of Football Operations at North Carolina Central University, contributing to three MEAC Championships

• Former Manager of HBCU Relations in Football Operations with the National Football League, leading national student career pipeline initiatives

• Senior University Relations Manager at Rocket Companies, overseeing paid internship, housing, professional development, and DEI partnerships with HBCUs nationwide

• Chief of Staff and Assistant Athletic Director for Football Operations at HBCU National Champion Jackson State University, creator of the Total Tiger Experience leadership program

• Development Officer at the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, managing the GEN Forward Network Giving Circle, Flint Promise Fund, and community impact initiatives

• Founder of Invisible Giants Legacy and Leadership Foundation, dedicated to mentoring and developing the next generation of leaders