Preston Mitchum Jr. is the Founder and Executive Director of the Preston Mitchum Jr. Foundation. The Foundation was created 8 years ago. When not working on the Foundation efforts, Mr. Mitchum is a fulltime photojournalist for WMAR-TV in Baltimore, Maryland. Through his leadership the Foundation had received numerous awards for community service. Preston Mitchum Jr. is a resident of Baltimore County, Maryland.

Jo Ann Bauer, Vice President. Joann is a freelance reporter and yoga instructor. She assists in documentary writing, producing, and talent work, and helps out however she can. She resides in Phoenix, AZ

Carrie Mitchum is the Secretary/Treasurer of the PMJ Foundation. Her time away from the foundation is spent as a Merchandising Executive for The Chesapeake Candle Company. In October 2008 Carrie launched her clothing line RWB by Carrie B., women's clothing focused on creating memories in style. Carrie resides in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Steve W. Miller, is a Honorary Board member of the Preston Mitchum Jr. Foundation.
Steve is a Teacher/Vocational Coordinator at Florence Bertell Academy of Baltimore.
Mr. Miller is the CAP Project Coordinator and assists with other PMJ projects. Steve is a resident of Baltimore City, Maryland.

Cathy Kratovil, owner of Visuals, a grass roots graphic design firm, focused on providing services to the non-profit community of the Greater Baltimore area. Ms. Kratovil volunteers her time and talent where needed with the Preston Mitchum, Jr. Foundation. She is passionate when it comes to assisting those organizations who provide a positive solution for today's youth who are often faced with many negative obstacles.

Darlene Conner is entering her fifth year as a volunteer/member for the foundation. She is the Branch Manager of Eastern Savings Bank the Belair Road location. Her relationship with Preston was originally forged through a meeting with him at the branch. We both had a need, he looking for sponsors, and the bank looking to sponsor an organization. The love for children and Preston's passion is what motivates her to help. It has changed from a business relationship to a personal one. Darlene resides in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Belinda Johnson, Promotion Director, volunteers to enhance the image of the Foundation through writing and editing all promotional materials. As the Public Affairs Producer/Coordinator at The CW Baltimore television station, Johnson is an active member in the community and a liaison forming partnerships between the television station and the community. Belinda Johnson resides in Baltimore with her son, T.J.

Heather Traxler is a volunteer for the Foundation and resides in Baltimore County, Maryland. She is in her first year as the Vocal Music Coordinator at Towson High School and is working on her Masters in Music Education at Towson University.

MJ Thim is a Board Member. He is the Asst. News Director for KTVA-TV/CBS 11 in Anchorage, Alaska. Mr. Thim volunteers his time for the Foundation with marketing and administrative duties.

Robert Holder has been a speaker for the Career Awareness Program for several years and is now an Honorary Board Member. Robert is a Computer Scientist at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL), and is a PhD Candidate at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). Robert regularly gives interactive talks demonstrating encryption, investigating the challenges of artificial intelligence, and showing how Internet search engines like Google work.

Candice Banks is a Washington, D.C. metropolitan area native who earned her B. A. in English from Virginia Tech. Although the majority of her professional career has been concentrated in retail marketing management, reading and writing have always been her passions. Her book of short stories published in 2003 was a critical success. She's currently writing a novel. She's had the privilege of visiting several countries. Beyond appealing tourist venues, her travels have shown her various forms of poverty and reinforced her belief in the necessity of universal access to education, resources, and opportunities. She considers grant writing for PMJF the perfect opportunity to "pay it forward."

Bobbi Perlman is a development consultant, focusing on fundraising and special events for small non-profits organizations. She has over 30 years experience working in the non-profit sector and brings her talents to the Preston Mitchum, Jr. Foundation. She has helped PMJ customize the Career Awareness Project through assessments and implementation. She is zealous about working with youth to bring about positive influences in their lives.