The Future of Veterans Village San Diego
Oct 11, 2017
Kimberly Mitchell, CEO, VVSD
The Future of Veterans Village San Diego

Ms. Mitchell served in the United States Navy for 17 years as a Surface Warfare Officer serving onboard surface ships and at shore commands achieving the rank of Lieutenant Commander.  She was hand selected by the Secretary of the Navy and the White House to serve as a White House Military Social Aide where she assisted the President and First Lady from 2007-2012 in hosting more than 500 events. During her last 2 years on active duty she served as the Deputy Director of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Office of Warrior and Family Support. Ms. Mitchell was President and Co-founder of Dixon Center for Veterans and Military Services for 5 years prior to becoming Chief Executive Officer of VVSD in 2017.  She has worked with hundreds of communities, assisted thousands of organizations and has created a nationwide network of support utilizing grassroots solutions to address the challenges of transition and reintegration for our service members, veterans and military families.