Senate Resolution No. 259

BY: Senator PARKER

HONORING Karen Mitchell upon the occasion of her
designation for special recognition by ANS
Association on January 28, 2023

WHEREAS, The unity of our State and Nation is built upon the
compassion of individuals, such as Karen Mitchell, who uphold the values
of community life and who, through their great actions, epitomize the
best of humanity; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Karen
Mitchell upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition by
ANS Association to be celebrated at its I Am Beautiful Conference Award
Ceremony on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at K & L Manor, Brooklyn, New
York; and

WHEREAS, An empowering networking group, ANS Association assists
men, women and youth with education and mentorship while providing vital
resources and development; truly dedicated to its community, this
extraordinary organization supports countless individuals through its
many initiatives, including food distribution, health care fairs,
business expos, networking events and youth empowerment groups; and

WHEREAS, Karen Mitchell is a quintessential entrepreneur with
several business ventures under her belt, including True Indian Hair,
Brooklyn Wine Yard, and New Moon Wine and Liquors, all based in New York
City; and

WHEREAS, The Jamaican born, Brooklyn bred entrepreneur is most noted
however as Owner and CEO of the True Indian Hair brand under the
umbrella True Hair Company; and

WHEREAS, This extraordinary woman began her hair journey in 2004
when she noticed a lack of women and minorities in ownership positions
outside of the salons in the hair industry; recognizing this need led
her to her passion of connecting image-conscious career women with
easy-to-care for luxury extensions; and

WHEREAS, Karen Mitchell's steadfast and unwavering dedication to
this mission has propelled True Indian Hair to the forefront of the
industry; the brand has won beauty awards from Essence and Cosmopolitan
magazines, and several other leading publications such as Instyle,
Vogue, Elle, Black Enterprise and Reader's Digest magazines have all
leaned on her expertise or have profiled the brand True Indian Hair; and

WHEREAS, Since its inception, the demand for Karen Mitchell's
product has seen the expansion of True Indian Hair from its flagship
Brooklyn NYC boutique and salon to midtown Manhattan and Queens NYC
boutiques; furthermore, in 2019, she launched True Hair Care Moisture
Rich, a product line of shampoos and conditioners under the True Hair
Company umbrella; and

WHEREAS, Today, Karen Mitchell is currently working on expanding the
True Indian Hair franchise beyond New York to Atlanta and Los Angeles;
and

WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an
individual for the benefit of others which Karen Mitchell has displayed
throughout her life; and

WHEREAS, It has always been the objective of this Legislative Body
to honor and support those individuals who have displayed their
commitment to the betterment of their communities, and it is the intent
of this Legislative Body to inscribe upon its records, this tribute to
Karen Mitchell, that future generations may know and appreciate her
admirable character, her many benevolent deeds, and the respect and
esteem in which she is held by her peers; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Karen Mitchell upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition by ANS Association; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Karen Mitchell.