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KINSTON, N.C. — Longtime community leader and youth mentor Alando Mitchell has been named the new Executive Director of the Caswell Center Foundation, bringing decades of experience in human services, education, and community engagement to the role.
Mitchell holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Management and has built a career centered on service and leadership. He is also the founder of A Drummer’s World Drum Line Performing Arts School, an after-school program in Goldsboro that provides performing arts opportunities and mentorship to young people.
His professional background includes 12 years as Director of a Level III Male At-Risk Group Home with American Human Services in Elm City. He later served as director of the WARM HEARTS Mentoring Program at the Goldsboro Family YMCA.
For more than 14 years, Mitchell has also worked with the Boys & Girls Club of Wayne County as a Drum and Character Coach, where he continues to mentor youth and promote values such as respect, integrity, responsibility, and positive character development.
Beyond his direct service roles, Mitchell has contributed to several community organizations, including serving seven years on the Arts Council of Wayne County Board of Directors and seven years with the Bread of Heaven UHC Board. He has also worked with the North Carolina Department of Corrections and spent five years with Wayne County Public Schools, including time as band director at Goldsboro High School.
Mitchell’s artistic contributions have also been recognized statewide—he was selected as a musical artist for the African American Music Trail, a North Carolina initiative highlighting influential Black musicians and cultural contributors.
In his new role, Mitchell will lead efforts to support the mission of the Caswell Center Foundation, which focuses on enhancing the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
He views the position as a continuation of his life’s work.
“This opportunity is a meaningful extension of my purpose, experience, and passion,” Mitchell said, noting his commitment to advocating for those who cannot speak for themselves.
Despite numerous accolades throughout his career, Mitchell says his faith remains central to his life. He often reflects on a favorite Bible verse, Galatians 6:9: “Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
Community leaders say Mitchell’s appointment signals a strong future for the foundation and the populations it serves, rooted in compassion, leadership, and a deep commitment to service.
