About
Dr. Julius Mullen
Dr. Julius Mullen Sr., Ed.D., LPCMH, NCC
Leading, teaching, coaching and mentoring are among life’s most precious gifts for Dr. Julius Mullen Sr. Julius has been an executive leader for nearly two decades. In his executive roles, Julius has helped to spearhead an array of projects including Trauma Training Institute, Trauma Informed Management Project, Leadership Development Initiative, Equity-Diversity-Inclusion Team, Employee Wellness Team, Staff Voice Team, Parent-Driven Education Platform, and a Youth Resilience Mentoring Program. Overseeing million of dollars, he's lead a number of non-profit programs in behavioral health, education, child welfare and community development. Although he’s grateful for his individual accomplishments and accolades, he credits a team of talented colleagues for exemplifying compassion, creativity and excellence throughout his professional career.
His love and expertise for brain science, mental health, youth mentoring and diversity have given him an extensive platform to share his knowledge at national, state and local levels. He has conducted hundreds of presentations to thousands of professionals, community leaders, parents and youth. Dr. J can also be found on the campus of Wilmington University where he enjoys teaching psychology, counseling, education and preventions science courses. When not in the classroom, Julius mentors aspiring executives, doctorate students and community leaders as they pursue their professional aspirations.
Julius is also a proud graduate of the Executive Leadership Institute from University of Michigan School of Social Work, School of Business and the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities. He completed hisdoctoral studies from Wilmington University in Innovation and Leadership in 2004 and earned his master’s degree in counseling in 1998. Being a national certified counselor and licensed professional counselor ofmental health has given him the pleasure to practice in the state of Delaware where he is credentialed in trauma-specific interventions.
Dr. Mullen believes everyone should advocate for what one is passionate. Through the lens of advocacy, Julius
serves on several national and state-wide boards and affiliations including Trauma Matters Delaware
(president), Executive Leadership Institute for Social Current, Sussex County Health Coalition (former
president), 100 Black Men of Delaware (mentoring chair), BeeBe Healthcare Advisory Committee and a
national Black Male Executive Affinity Group.
Dr. Mullen and his wife Natasha are deserving recipients of many accolades such as two Jefferson awards for their community advocacy and leadership but none greater than the fruits of their labor. 100% of their youth graduated from high school, 96% of whom were college graduates, college attendees, military enlistees or gainfully employed. Julius and Tasha answered to call from the community by publishing three children’s books, Just Love Me, I Got a Big Brain and I Will Man Up which advocates for childhood compassion, resiliency and diversity.
In Julius’ spare time, he loves spending time with his family/friends, enjoying one of his home cooked special
dishes with others or traveling to the Caribbean islands.
