Shireen Mitchell

Shireen Mitchell has twenty plus years of technology and human services experience. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer of a non profit organization located in the Metropolitan Washington DC area named Digital Sisters/Sistas Inc. Digital Sisters is a 501 (c) 3 organization focused on using technology to access self-sufficiency tools for women and children who are traditionally underserved. In her role at Digital Sistas, she has combined tech support, planning, web design, education, and workshops in supporting individuals with developmental disabilities, women, seniors, and youth. She continuously advocates and supports underrepresented communities and is currently focused on issues of diversity, technology and family literacy. Mitchell is also the author of the essay “Gaining Daily Access to Science and Technology” in 50 Ways to Improve Women’s Lives. She serves on several local and national boards of nonprofit organizations. Her awards include: Young Woman of Achievement Nominee in 2002, Outstanding Community Technology Leader in 2003, and The March of Dimes’ Heroine in Technology. She continues to speak and writes on various topics and issues related to underserved communities and technology across the country. Mitchell is a graduate of the University of the District of Columbia and continues to advance her education towards a doctorate specializing in Human Computer Interactions.