Eileen Mitchell

As AT&T Illinois President, Eileen Mitchell leads AT&T’s External Affairs work in her home state connecting people to greater possibility.

Mitchell leads the company’s policy, philanthropy, and community engagement initiatives throughout the state. Since joining the company in 2003, she has led successful policy and community engagement initiatives in Illinois and served as lead strategist for successful AT&T initiatives in other states. She has served as president of AT&T Illinois since 2018.

Mitchell led the development of Believe Chicago®, the company’s community engagement initiative supporting residents of Chicago’s south and west side neighborhoods through AT&T hiring, investment, and philanthropy. Believe Chicago® serves as the model for AT&T Believes®, the company’s national volunteering and giving initiative.

In 2015, Mitchell departed AT&T to serve as chief of staff to the Mayor of Chicago. In early 2017, she did volunteer work with the Archdiocese of Chicago helping the Cardinal develop the Office of Violence Prevention before rejoining AT&T in May 2017.

Mitchell serves on the Board of Directors of the Economic Club of Chicago, Illinois Economic Development Corporation, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, and Mercy Home for Boys & Girls. She also serves on the Loyola University Board of Trustees and as a member of the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club and the advisory board for Misericordia.

Born and raised in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago, she is a graduate of Loyola University. Mitchell and her husband, Jim, are the proud parents of three children and reside in Chicago.