Mitchell Bailey is the owner and principal consultant of MBailey Advisors, a Bay Area based consulting firm that supports education, nonprofit and government organizations.  Most recently, Mitch served as interim chancellor of City College of San Francisco, where he partnered with faculty, classified professionals, administrators and the Board of Trustees to provide students with equitable educational opportunities and align efforts to better serve the community. 

 

As interim chancellor, Mitch led efforts to restore the College to full accreditation status; preserved the College’s credit rating, in the face of a likely downgrade, resulting in the College’s ability to refinance a tranche of general obligation bonds and refund $6.4 million to taxpayers; developed a budget that previously anticipated a $1 million deficit going to a projected $2.1 million surplus; and ended the fiscal year with a $17.2 million surplus and increased the College’s spendable reserves from 12.5 percent to just over 20 percent.  Most proudly, Mitch focused efforts to support student success with the awarding of more than 4,500 degrees and certificates, updated the College’s mission and vision and opened two new state-of-the-art student-focused buildings.

 

Mitch began his career in the non-profit sector, serving as local, regional, and state executive director and then later working at the national office for a civics education-related organization.  In these roles, Mitch engaged dozens of school districts, community partners and funders in supporting efforts to bring about systemic change in educating students and communities about civic duties and processes.  His passion for public and community service led Mitch to work in county and state governments, where he led a number of state government-wide initiatives to reduce costs, improve processes and planning and enhance resident services.

 

Before launching MBailey Advisors, Mitch worked in higher education for nearly a dozen years, striving to make college more accessible and affordable for students.  He served as chief of staff at two well-respected college districts in Ohio and California respectively.  His California service includes expanding housing opportunities for faculty and staff of the San Mateo County Community College District by developing a new housing complex for employees, along with laying the groundwork for future   student housing.  He also partnered with the district’s state senator to craft SB 893 and ensure its passage through both chambers of the California legislature and have it signed by the governor to make community college free for residents in San Mateo County.

 

Having grown up in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains of Eastern Kentucky, Mitch values the opportunities made available by education.  While working full-time, he received an associate degree in communication from Sinclair Community College, a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Capital University and a master of public administration (MPA) degree from Wright State University.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Higher Education

• Chancellor (interim) - City College of San Francisco (CA)

• Vice Chancellor & Chief of Staff – San Mateo County Community College District (CA)

• Chief of Staff & Assistant to the President – Sinclair College (OH)

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Government

• Policy Administrator and Assistant to the Director – Ohio Dept. of Administrative Services

• Assistant Deputy Director, Human Resources Division – Ohio Dept. of Administrative Services

• Business Continuity Manager – Ohio Dept. of Administrative Services

• Manager of Community Relations – Montgomery County Treasurer’s Office (OH)

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Non-Profit

• Executive Director – Kids Voting Dayton Region (OH)

• National Manager of Affiliate Relations – Kids Voting USA (AZ)

• State Executive Director – Kids Voting Kentucky