Nafeesha Mitchell currently serves as the Chief of Staff to the CEO of Teach For America (TFA). In this role, she supports the CEO and senior management team to execute the organizational vision and strategy as well as oversee the operational efficiency of the office of the CEO. Prior to this role, Nafeesha was Vice President of The Collective and an Executive Director in North Carolina. In addition to establishing a board that was over 50% stakeholders of color, she has previously coached aspiring leaders on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity (DEI) through the Executive Director Fellowship.

Through that work, Nafeesha began working with her own regional board to become fluent in racial equity through training and partnerships with the Racial Equity Institute based in Greensboro, NC—an organization that she has trained with for 7 years. In addition to helping land Teach For America's DEI commitment, Core Values, and Foundations, Nafeesha's works with Catalyst:Ed as an expert DEI advisor who supports organizations who are attempting to transform their work within the realm of DEI and with a specific focus on equity.