Known affectionately as “Pawpaw,” Mitch serves as the minister for Cajun Navy 2016, bringing faith, compassion, and encouragement to the team. When deployed, his primary focus is ensuring that children feel loved and experience a sense of normalcy, even in the midst of disaster. He has served as head deacon and youth leader in his church, as well as assistant fire chief for his local fire department, where he worked for many years as a firefighter and first responder. A general contractor by trade and a big kid at heart, Mitch brings steady leadership and warmth to every role he takes on.