Welcome Alex Mitchell!
We are THRILLED to welcome ALEX MITCHELL to the Character Abbotsford Council!
Passionate about the economic potential of the Fraser Valley, Alex Mitchell is the CEO of the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce where she works to ensure the voice of Abbotsford's business community is heard at every level of government.
Prior to this, Alex was a Director with Hill + Knowlton Strategies, one of the world's leading public relations agencies, where she provided strategic advice on corporate reputation, media relations, and crisis communications planning to clients across Canada.
Alex brings a robust understanding of intergovernmental affairs and advocacy with a strategic approach that is informed by her previous roles in the municipal economic development space with a focus on sector development in clean technology, agriculture, and ag-tech. Her work has also placed her across the Asia Pacific Region, across various levels of government and industry.
Alex holds an MBA from Simon Fraser University and a BA in political science from the University of British Columbia. She was a fellow in SFU Beedie School’s Social Innovation Lab (RADIUS) and a '10 Weston Loran Scholar. She also serves on the Board of the Fraser Valley Child Development Centre, the BC 55+ Games, and is proud to call Abbotsford home.
The old and the new! Long serving members, Vijay Manuel and Bev Olfert, welcome new addition, Alex Mitchell