Associate in Arts
Western Texas College
Founder & credentials
Bernard Mitchell
Founder and Executive Director of Busi Believers Incorporated, community violence prevention leader, Certified Community Health Worker / Promotor(a), mentor, and servant leader.
20+Years combined leadership and community service
11+Years with Stand Up San Antonio
13+Years supervision and operations management
2025BUSI 501(c)(3) public charity approval
Background
Experience shaped by service, trust, and accountability.
Bernard Mitchell brings more than 20 years of combined leadership, operations management, public service, and community engagement experience. His background includes violence prevention outreach, staff supervision, conflict mediation, youth mentorship, community health, and nonprofit leadership.
Through BUSI, that experience is organized into practical support for individuals and families facing hardship, while also promoting stewardship, leadership development, and faith-centered accountability.
Education & professional development
Verified learning used to strengthen BUSI programs
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Education
Associate in Arts, Western Texas College; bachelor-level management coursework, Sam Houston State University; East Central High School diploma.
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Community Health
Certified Community Health Worker / Promotor(a) through Texas DSHS since 2018, with continuing education in public health, safety, and community support.
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Facilitation & Mentorship
Certified Group Facilitator, Making Proud Choices Facilitator, UT Teen Health facilitator training, and youth mentorship experience.
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Leadership & Operations
Cure Violence Global leadership courses, Violence Prevention Leadership Training, Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, and more than 13 years of supervision and operations management.
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Safety & Healing
STOP THE BLEED, Healing the Healer, anger management training, and conflict engagement training supporting trauma-aware service.
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Nonprofit Development
Founded BUSI in 2022 and guided the organization to IRS 501(c)(3) public charity approval effective January 9, 2025.
Verified training highlights
Credential gallery
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High School Diploma
East Central High School • May 29, 1994
Community Health Worker
Texas Department of State Health Services • Promotor(a) / Community Health Worker documentation
Certified Group Facilitator
National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists • June 11, 2026
COSA Cares
Fostering a Culture of Respect - Employees • August 6, 2025
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
World Class Quest • February 4, 2020
Anger Management
Anger Solutions Network, Inc. • 12 hours • September 1, 2017
Healing the Healer
American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Mission • December 9, 2015
STOP THE BLEED
American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma • October 5, 2023
Exploring Conflict Engagement
Texas A&M Colonias Program • October 5, 2017
BUSI Leadership Philosophy
Bonding Using Stewardship and Integrity
BUSI is not simply the name of an organization. It is a philosophy of leadership: serve before leading, build trust before expecting change, and leave every person and every community stronger than we found them.
Bonding
Everything meaningful begins with connection. Bonding means seeing people beyond their circumstances, listening before speaking, and earning trust through consistency and compassion.
Stewardship
Leadership is not about power. Stewardship means faithfully managing every opportunity, resource, and relationship entrusted to us.
Integrity
Integrity is doing the right thing when no one is watching. It turns words into action, accountability into trust, and vision into legacy.