Velvet Scott

Velvet Scott (she/her) works with network officers, the grants manager and others to support grantmaking processes, and evaluate the impacts of MRBF’s programs, grants, investments, and related activities. She brings a wealth of expertise in strategic planning, program management, and community engagement. Her impressive career includes leadership roles such as Director of Civic Engagement & Voting Rights at the Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable and Managing Director at Mississippi Votes. A proud member of the National Council of Negro Women, Attala County Section, Velvet is deeply committed to empowering women and advancing social justice. As a wife and mother, her passion for equity is rooted in her vision of creating a more inclusive and just world for future generations. Velvet holds a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience & Cognitive Studies from Millsaps College and has been recognized as a 2021 Mississippi Black Leadership Institute Fellow and a 2022 EMILY’s List Ignite Change Fellow.