ABOUT MEISHKA

Meishka L. Mitchell, AICP, PP is Vice President at Camden Community Partnership (CCP), formerly, Cooper’s Ferry Partnership, a community and economic development nonprofit organization in her hometown of Camden, New Jersey. Meishka played a key role in broadening CCP’s mission to address planning and redevelopment efforts in Camden’s neighborhoods with a resident-driven approach. A self-proclaimed “accidental environmentalist,” Meishka promotes the value of the urban environment within the sustainability movement. Meishka has led efforts on water equity and established several award-winning replicable sustainability collaborations. Meishka has also spearheaded arts and culture initiatives as part of comprehensive development to create vibrant communities.  Meishka has a Master of City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania.  Meishka is also certified by the American Institute of Certified Planners and maintains a Professional Planners license with the State of New Jersey.

AWARDS

▪ 2020 Women to Watch, South Jersey Biz magazine, February 2020
▪ Sustainability Hero, Sustainable New Jersey, July 2016
▪ United Way of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey, Stephen C. Ries Community Advocate Award, May 2016
▪ Healthy Kids Champion, New Partnership for Healthy Kids/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, December 2014
▪ Camden County Sustainability Champion Award, Camden County Board of Freeholders, November 2013
▪ Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders Proclamation, 013 African-American Women Achievers, November 2013
▪ Office of Mayor, Camden, NJ, Mayor Dana L. Redd, 2013 African-American Women Achievers, November 2013
▪ African American Woman Achiever, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., November 2013
▪ City Council of Camden, NJ Commendation, 2012 Woman of Purpose, March 2012
▪ Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, US Congressman Robert Andrews, March 2012
▪ Woman of Purpose Award, Camden Mayor Dana L. Redd, March 2012
▪ State of New Jersey, Joint Legislative Commendation, 2012 Woman of Purpose, March 2012
▪ Distinguished Young Planner of the Year, American Planning Association-NJ Chapter, November 2011