National Football Foundation

From early on in his life, Ken Mills stood out as an individual destined to make an impact, and as the president of the NFF Greater Baltimore Chapter, he has found a powerful venue for highlighting the good in the game.
 
As the leader of a chapter founded in 1961, Mills works tirelessly with his team to promote amateur football in the city of Baltimore and the surrounding counties. The chapter boasts one of the largest banquets in the country, annually drawing more than 1,200 people, and since 1964, the chapter has honored over 2,800 student-athletes with more than $230,000 in scholarships. The chapter also actively supports the Play it Smart program, currently at three high schools in the city, as well as an NFL/NFF Coaching Academy, which they run in partnership with the Baltimore Ravens.
 
Mills graduated from Johns Hopkins in 1979 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. While at Hopkins, he started all four years for the Blue Jays at either defensive back or outside linebacker. His senior year he was selected captain, and he received the team's leadership award for his commitment and dedication. He also holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina, where he worked as a graduate assistant with the school's national championship lacrosse program.
 
"Personally and professionally, I feel I have gained much from the values that I learned by playing football, as well as the lifelong friendships that germinated on the playing fields of my past," Mills said.
 
In an effort to give back, Mills decided to help found Blue Jays Unlimited, the Johns Hopkins athletics fund-raising and alumni organization, which is dedicated to enhancing the student-athlete experience at Hopkins, and he served as the organization's first president.
 
Currently, Mills works as vice president of business development for Struever Bros. Eccles & Rouse, Inc., a growing real estate and development company in Baltimore and the surrounding region. With a penchant for working for companies known for their record of community service, Mills has been responsible for several large-scale projects, including a Maryland District Court facility, construction of three public schools and management of a $27 million bond refinancing.
 
Mills belongs to numerous civic and local organizations, including the Greater Baltimore Committee's Leadership Program, the Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church and Towson YMCA. He and his wife, Elena, have four children.