Stuart Mitchell is a NFPA Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist, serving North Bay communities in that role since 2019. Previously he was a FEMA Crisis Counselor for the 2017 Sonoma Firestorm, where he learned what residents and First Responders cope with during a natural disaster, and how they can prepare for a changing climate. Stuart is passionate about educating people on prioritized factors that can reduce risk to lives, property, and the environment.

As owner of Wildfire Mitigation Advisors, Stuart has conducted nearly 1000 on the ground wildfire risk assessments on various properties including HOAs, commercial businesses, and remote homes in Very High Fire Severity Zones. Stuart specializes in giving hope and practical options to Fire Safe communities as they navigate insurance and wildfire prevention challenges. Stuart passionately believes that reducing wildfire impacts to communities is one of the most significant ways to mitigate personal, economic, and environmental impacts.