Delaware
DE222 Honoree: Regina Mitchell
Title: Director Regina Mitchell | PHOTO COURTESY OF DSB
Workplace: Delaware Division of Small Business
Alma Maters: La Salle University, University of Pennsylvania
Boards: Small Business Development Center, Delaware Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Q&A: What’s something interesting about you that isn’t on your resume? “I lived in Sydney, Australia for six months in 2015.”
The Division of Small Business is a service-focused agency committed to supporting businesses starting and growing in Delaware. There are almost 100 organizations, including nonprofits and agencies that have more than 300 programs that offer support for small business owners. As the head of the Division, Regina Mitchell leads a team that helps guide businesses to those resources, attracting new businesses and administering the state’s strategic fund. As the division also oversees the state’s Tourism Office and the Office of Supplier Diversity, Mitchell also works to market the state as a tourist destination and certifying diverse businesses to boost visibility among state contractors.