Maria Mitchell

Maria Mitchell, M.S. CSM, is the former manager of risk management and safety for Miami-Dade County, Florida (population 2.8 million). She has over 30 years of experience establishing and administering comprehensive safety and health programs in the public sector. She is currently an elected official, serving as councilwoman for the city of Miami Springs. Ms. Mitchell is also an adjunct professor at Barry University and Florida International University in Miami Florida. She is the chairperson of the National Safety Council Government and Public Sector Division and a NSC Delegate. Ms. Mitchell also serves on the American Industrial Hygiene Conference Committee, and the National League of Cities Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee. Ms. Mitchell has graduate and undergraduate degrees in environmental health sciences from the University of Miami and University of Georgia.