Chari Mullen
Chari Mullen is the principal consultant for CSM Practical Solutions and Steering Committee member of the Ohio Women in Government. With a solid foundation in leadership and a passion for serving others, she is an established civic leader and specialized consultant in public policy, strategy development, municipal management, community engagement, along with embedding process improvement cycles. Mullen has worked with community leaders to develop talent management, revise fair housing ordinance(s), and advanced economic development through her board leadership with Sandusky County Habitat for Humanity and the Northwest Ohio Minority Business Assistance Center.
She has a strong background in multi-sector collaboration in education, government, justice administration, civic engagement, and nonprofit management. As a social impact strategist, Mullen led multi-stakeholders in the Community of Excellence initiative known as Greater Fremont 43420 along with the Mayor’s Community Relations Commission. Collaborating across the community, she led teams to foster an inclusive ecosystem, where all residential groups have an opportunity to thrive. In addition, Mullen is a public speaker, former court appointed special advocate for abused and neglected children (CASA), founder of Momma’s House Community Development Center, and serves on numerous boards and councils.
She holds a Master of Business Administration in Leadership and Bachelor of Criminal Justice in Justice Administration from Tiffin University. She is currently a doctoral candidate in Public Policy & Administration at Walden University. In 2023, Mullen was inducted into the Vanguard-Sentinel Tech Hall of Fame.
As a servant leader and educator, she has been building community, inspiring action, and uplifting leaders to push the success needle forward through positive innovation. Mullen speaks and acts from a spirit of collaboration. In her leisure time, she loves engaging in book clubs, listening to jazz music, and exploring new adventures.
