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National Council Elevates Executive to Newly Created Chief of Staff Role
The National Council for Mental Wellbeing this week announced that it has appointed long-time executive Mohini Venkatesh, MPH, as its first chief of staff. In the newly created role, Venkatesh will guide internal initiatives and special projects as part of the National Council’s leadership team, and she will also manage stakeholder engagement, including relations with the organization’s board of directors.
Venkatesh, who joined National Council in 2007, will report to National Council President and CEO Chuck Ingoglia.
“Throughout 15 years with the National Council, Mohini Venkatesh has developed a deep understanding of our role, priorities, challenges, staff and our members,” Ingoglia said in a news release. “She is the most qualified person I can think of to assume this new role, and I’m confident that she will improve the National Council and be an amazing asset for our members.”
Venkatesh previously served as the National Council’s vice president of business and strategy and vice president of practice improvement and consulting.
The creation of the chief of staff position is the latest step in an organizational effort by the National Council to clarify and focus its mission while expanding its capabilities. After completing a strategy and rebranding effort in 2021, the organization commenced with a review of its structure and began implementing changes to more closely align with the identified needs of its membership.
“The National Council is experiencing a watershed moment,” Venkatesh said in the news release. “The investments we’ve made so far give us and our members the momentum to succeed, and we aren’t done yet. I will stand shoulder to shoulder with Chuck to ensure that we continue to develop and strengthen our internal structure for the purpose of achieving our strategic goals and serving our members.”
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