Presenter

Evelyn Mims

Organization: WXIA

Position Title: Program Coordinator

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Evelyn Mims is the only African American woman National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) chapter president in the country. She is currently serving her fourth two-year term.

Her television career spans more than 30 years. A graduate of Jackson State University in Mississippi, her first job was at NBC affiliate WLBT, later she rose to Program Coordinator of WXIA another NBC station in Atlanta.

Evelyn works in front of the camera as well behind the scenes, receiving 3 EMMY nominations for her role as the ‘Soap Sultress’ on 11Alive’s top rated ‘Noonday’show, leading to guest appearances on Days of Our Lives.

Currently, Evelyn’s title is Program Coordinator at Gannet’s WXIA, where her job involves working with News, Sales, Programming, Promotion and Satellite. She is also extremely active in Community Service. On the Board of Project Open Hand for ten years; her commitment to Aid Atlanta is currently in its ninth year; to PALS, the organization providing pet services to home-bound HIV patients, fifteen years. Atlanta’s Shepherd Spinal Center is just one of many that relies on her ability to rally community support. Evelyn was honored as ‘Most Valuable Atlanta Volunteer’ and featured on The Discovery Channel.