{"id":15,"date":"2025-03-20T06:02:07","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T06:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elkheir7642.maktechsolution.com\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2025-09-29T03:55:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T03:55:51","slug":"organizational-leadership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/milehighkids.org\/es\/organizational-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Organizational Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dr. Cardell C. Patillo, Jr.<\/span><\/b>, our Executive Director, brings a wealth of experience in community development and education. Dr. Patillo's deep understanding of the challenges faced by underserved populations fuels his unwavering dedication to fostering positive change through education. His leadership and expertise are instrumental in shaping our strategic direction and ensuring our programs are impactful and effective.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Dr. Patillo is also a dedicated advocate for education, serving as the Chair of the Portsmouth School Board. This unique perspective allows him to bring a deep understanding of the local educational landscape to Mile High Kids, ensuring our programs align with the needs of the community and complement existing initiatives.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, Dr. Patillo\u2019s journey is grounded in faith, service, and leadership. With over 20 years of experience in management, youth counseling, and school administration, he holds a Doctorate in Healthcare Administration, a Master of Divinity, and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling. His transformative work in urban school divisions earned him the Benjamin Mays Lifetime Achievement Award from the National School Board Association. A proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., Dr. Patillo remains dedicated to providing equitable educational opportunities and inspiring future leaders through integrity, service, and advocacy.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Cardell es actualmente el Director Ejecutivo de Mile High Kids and Community Development, Inc. Mile High Kids actualmente administra la subvenci\u00f3n federal Head Start para la ciudad de Virginia Beach.<\/p>

En reconocimiento a su dedicaci\u00f3n a la juventud de la comunidad, Cardell fue elegido miembro de la Junta Escolar de Portsmouth en noviembre de 2014 y actualmente preside la Junta. En 2015, la revista Inside Business lo reconoci\u00f3 como uno de los 40 mejores menores de 40 a\u00f1os, y en 2018 recibi\u00f3 el premio Benjamin Mays a la trayectoria de la Asociaci\u00f3n Nacional de Juntas Escolares.<\/p>

Cardell se mantiene muy activo en la comunidad. Fund\u00f3 la Academia de Liderazgo Cardell Patillo, un programa de mentor\u00eda masculina que ha asesorado a m\u00e1s de 300 j\u00f3venes en los \u00faltimos cinco a\u00f1os. Fue nombrado miembro de la Autoridad de Escuelas P\u00fablicas de Virginia por el gobernador Terry McAuliffe y actualmente se desempe\u00f1a como vicepresidente. Cardell tambi\u00e9n fue elegido presidente honorario de los eventos Relevo por la Vida de la Sociedad Americana del C\u00e1ncer. Cardell es un orgulloso miembro de la Fraternidad Omega Psi Phi Inc. y de la Gran Logia Prince Hall de Virginia.<\/p> <\/div>\n \n \n Leer m\u00e1s <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our core values are the bedrock of our organization, guiding our decisions and shaping our actions. We are committed to leadership, both internally and externally, setting a high standard for ourselves and inspiring others to work towards a common goal. Accountability is paramount, as we strive to measure our impact and ensure that we are making a real difference in the lives of the children we serve.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

 Inclusivity is at the heart of our mission, as we believe that all children deserve access to quality education and opportunities to thrive. We are dedicated to fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment that values diversity and celebrates the unique strengths of each child. Finally, we are driven by a deep commitment to long-term community success. We believe that education is the key to unlocking a brighter future, not just for individual children, but for the entire community. By investing in education, we invest in the future of our city and create a more equitable and prosperous society for all.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you for sharing in our mission!<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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Who We Are Executive Director Dr. Cardell C. Patillo, Jr Envelope Dr. Cardell C. Patillo, Jr., our Executive Director, brings a wealth of experience in community development and education. Dr. […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-15","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/milehighkids.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/milehighkids.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/milehighkids.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/milehighkids.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/milehighkids.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15"}],"version-history":[{"count":77,"href":"https:\/\/milehighkids.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1689,"href":"https:\/\/milehighkids.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15\/revisions\/1689"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/milehighkids.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}