Carmelita Mitchell is an experienced professional in grants management and strategy, currently serving as the Director of Grants Management at Waverley Street Foundation since September 2022. Previously, Carmelita held roles including Board Member at Opera Parallèle from January 2022 to June 2023, and held various leadership positions at Tides, Energy Foundation, Humanity United, The Russell Berrie Foundation, JEHT Foundation, and Wenner-Gren Foundation, accumulating extensive experience in overseeing grant processes and strategic impact from February 2006 to August 2022.