Oyin Jones Mitchell
Facilitator, trainer, and inclusive-learning leader
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Chicago native and Hyde Park resident with experience facilitating learning, welcoming public audiences, and translating complex information into clear, accessible experiences. Supervised a four-person learning team serving 800+ employees and designed onboarding for 430–480 participants annually. Adaptable in fast-paced settings, with a customer-first approach shaped by public engagement, team leadership, and service through Hurricane Katrina.
Committed to inclusive, mission-driven experiences that help people connect with information and one another.
Experience
Founder / Managing Partner - My Invisible Disability, LLC
(2019)
- Selected through a competitive abstract process to present “Improving Futures: IEP Parental Education for Better Opportunities” at the 2023 Amerigroup Summit; delivered a 90-minute virtual session for approximately 50 caregivers, members, and partners serving Georgia youth.
- Design and deliver trainings, webinars, and workshops for parents and professionals, translating audience needs into learning activities, accessible materials, and follow-up resources.
- Authored the 121-page IEP Meeting Pre-Planning Workbook (2022) and developed the Level Up digital learning series with guided prompts and AI tips; published the IEP Starter Kit free of charge.
- Translate complex legal and educational language into plain, accessible information for families.
Substitute Teacher - Atlanta Public Schools
(2025 - 2026)
- Led instruction in one of Georgia’s largest public school districts, adapting to varied learner needs on short notice and keeping learners engaged.
Director of Learning (Contract) - Culpability, Inc.
(2018 - 2025)
- Partnered with the Founder/CEO, developers, and a global design team to support development of a mobile safety app.
- Translated app functions into clear, accessible learning materials and guides to support end-user readiness and product adoption.
- Authored the product-feature guide and supporting materials for the Apple App Store submission and approval process.
- Prepared platform, product-story, and presentation materials for the CEO’s participation in the 2022 Google for Startups Accelerator Program.
- Co-created the Culpability Phone Zone Activity Book, a learning resource for children receiving their first cell phone.
Fellow - Georgia LEND Fellowship
(2019 - 2020)
- Completed a one-year interdisciplinary leadership fellowship in neurodevelopmental and related disabilities through Georgia State University’s Center for Leadership in Disability, including three graduate-level courses, 60 hours of clinical experience, and family mentoring.
Associate Director of Learning - Georgia Department of Community Health
(2017 - 2018)
- Directly supervised a four-person Learning and Development team delivering onboarding, training, and refresher learning for 800+ employees.
- Designed the 2017 Employee Learning Week activity and led delivery with the team; DCH received Association for Talent Development (ATD) recognition for the initiative.
- Identified an agency-wide Microsoft Office/Excel skills gap, procured and managed a Microsoft-certified training vendor, and implemented pre- and post-training assessments and participant evaluations.
- Built e-learning compliance training in Articulate Storyline; a refresher achieved 90%+ compliance across 800+ employees, while department-specific ethics training reached 100% completion.
- Delivered in-person training at rural sites, adapting learning delivery to employees across locations.
Conflict Resolution Consultant - Georgia State University, Office of the Ombudsman
(2015 - 2016)
- Coordinated the multi-university Forgiveness Symposium with Georgia State, Emory, and Georgia Tech, managing presenters, keynote and VIP logistics, sponsors, faculty engagement, and end-to-end event delivery.
Employee Engagement Officer (Orientation Coordinator) - Georgia State University
(2007 - 2014)
- Led Georgia State’s new-employee orientation team for seven years, designing the program and welcoming 36–40 employees monthly, or approximately 430–480 annually.
- Led the Rewards and Recognition Committee for seven years and organized an annual recognition event for 700 employees in the university’s then-only staff-only division.
- Expanded onboarding to spouses, partners, and families to support engagement and retention.
- Introduced and facilitated Georgia State’s first Seven Habits of Highly Effective People program as the team’s FranklinCovey facilitator.
- Selected by the Provost to co-chair the Conflict Management Committee and led a campus-wide “State of Conflict” needs assessment.
- Mentored one student intern annually; one former intern was hired into Georgia State HR.
Assistant Manager - Walgreens
(2005 - 2006)
- Led day-to-day shifts for customer-facing associates in a fast-paced, 24-hour retail store, supporting a welcoming, customer-first environment.
- Led store staff and served customers through Hurricane Katrina (2005), responding to urgent and changing needs during a crisis.
Education
M.S. - Conflict Management - Kennesaw State University
B.S. - Human Resources Development (focus: adult learning) - Georgia State University
