Marcus Mitchell

Outreach & Intervention Manager, Back of the Yards/Brighton Park

Marcus has been doing outreach work for over 5 years with a variety of organizations. In 2019, he started as an Outreach Worker with the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago. He was then promoted to Lead Outreach Worker, then Supervisor, and now Manager. He is a trusted leader who believes in his team’s ability to succeed. Marcus also supervises our FLIP Peace Ambassadors for the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago in West Garfield Park. Marcus was born and raised in West Garfield Park. He knows he was a part of the hurt within the community and has dedicated himself to being part of healing the community. He also owns a security business which he utilizes to employee and uplift other community members from West Garfield Park.