2012-2013 CIO Executive Mentoring Program

Program Overview

This program provides a cohort of 20 mentees a structured 12-month mentoring program with practical learning experiences designed to enable career advancement opportunities, develop leadership behaviors and foster community involvement. The program includes one-on-one, group, community and executive interactions involving participation from the mentee, mentor, executive sponsor and program alumni. The program brings together career-minded, entrepreneurial-spirited individuals with experienced mentors to foster talent and retain competitive human resources statewide.

Participants

Mentee/Protégé: Career-minded, entrepreneurial-spirited individuals in the technology or emerging sectors workforce.

Mentee: Executive with coaching and mentoring abilities.

Executive Sponsor: Person of influence who supports the protégé.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the program, the mentee will have:

• Presented a personal Career Vision Statement
• Crafted a personal brand management plan
• Assessed their communication style and the preferences of others
• Participated in a community give-back or pay-it-forward activity
• Practiced executing a personalized networking plan
• Attended a conference to honor the program and enable socialization
• Presented a roadmap to their future

2012-2013 Elevate Mentees:

Chris Butland Greektown Casino	Stacy Baker Sponsor: Mamatha Chamarthi Consumers Energy	Dean Beach Sponsor: Mamatha Chamarthi Consumers Energy	Talisa Cohen Sponsor: Michael Fuhrmann Raymond James
Donna McNeill Sponsor: Jane McNamara Greenpath Debt Solutions	Marianne Radin Sponsor: Kevin Johnson HoMedics	Charlene Ramos Sponsor: Tim Chavis Lawrence Tech University	Suzanne “Sue” Robinson Sponsor: Beverly Moore Archway Marketing
Thomas “Tommy” Rypina Sponsor: Steve Pickett Penske Automotive	Lisa Steedman Sponsor: Mark Blaufuss Metaldyne	Tami Swyt Sponsor: Jim Sistek Visteon	Beth White Sponsor: Mamatha Chamarthi CMS