Danielle Lindley Mitchell was raised down in the Gulf Coast of Southern Mississippi. She attended and graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. After graduating in 2003, she decided to make the move to St. Albans, Vermont, to begin her career in the human services field. Shortly after arriving, she began working at Northwestern Counseling & Support Services (NCSS) as an adolescent services outreach worker. As her passion and dedication to the field grew, Danielle pursued her master’s in social work from the University of Vermont. While in graduate school, Danielle worked for the Department for Children and Families for two years as an intern for the Vermont Child Welfare Training Partnership. After earning her master’s degree, Danielle returned to NCSS as the Parent Child Center Program Manager and acquired her LICSW.
Shortly after this, Danielle had her first child and is now the proud parent of two daughters named Harper and Sydney. As Danielle progressed in her role as the Parent Child Center Program Manager, she was able to serve as a member of the local Building Bright Futures Council and was instrumental in supporting the implementation of Children’s Integrated Services in the Franklin and Grand Isle Region. In 2015, Danielle completed the Results Based Accountability training offered through the Vermont Agency of Human Services and Benchmarks for a Better Vermont and is now recognized as a statewide trainer. In addition, she has received formal training with a central focus on leadership with an emphasis on change management. For six years, Danielle served in the role of Director of Children, Youth, and Families at Northwestern Counseling & Support Services. In 2024, Danielle transitioned to the Children’s Director at Washington County Mental Health Services. Danielle has been fortunate through her 18 years in the field to gain a wide range of experience through her role as a clinician, program administrator, and now director that will continue to impact local and state development of programs and policy.
