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Young Alumni Mentors are recent Leeds graduates that have between one and five years of work experience. Mentors represent all functional areas of business, as well as a diverse group of industries. Mentors serve as role models, coaches, and advisors to our students, providing an additional layer of academic counseling, professional preparation, and industry insight.

The YAMs program serves the Leeds sophomore student population. Sophomore students face unique challenges, such as declaring their business emphasis while also beginning to think about making the transition from business curriculum to business career. The intention of the program is to enhance sophomores' engagement with Leeds and preparation for the next two years by providing them with important personal support and individual connections as they lay the groundwork for their futures.��

Each sophomore students will be assigned a��young alumni mentor��based on their business interests and personal qualities. Each mentee will have a "primary" mentor to meet with on a monthly basis, and access the entire YAM��mentor population��for additional career/industry exploration. The mentoring��model is designed to be student centered, student-directed, and loosely structured;��allowing mentors and students to build multiple relationships and easily blend their schedules with the requirements of the program. Mentees are assigned monthly milestones to complete with their mentor and within the program structure, including: resume critiques, off-site company visits, networking and professional etiquette workshops, career and personality self-assessments, industry panels and others.��

What students have to say:��

"Kennedy (his mentor) has consistently provided insightful guidance, and genuine interest in my personal development which is incredibly refreshing from a mentee perspective. Her consistent support, and encouragement in addition to her timely demeanor, I believe, makes Kennedy a stand out Mentor for this award." - Mathew Harrison, 2024 YAM Mentee��

"Sarah (her mentor) went above and beyond to make sure she was as helpful as possible. She set me up with various informational interviews to allow me to gain information on various jobs. She was always there for me when I needed to meet, and very flexible with timings. Sarah was always engaged and energized, radiating such great energy." - Nicole Garabedian, 2024 YAM Mentee��

" (In reference to her mentor) We have only met a few times, since I joined the program late, and she has helped me in so many ways. She has helped me figure out how to manage Leeds and the mods, therefore has helped me change my study tactics in order for me to do better on my exams. She has enlightened me to a lot of study abroad options, and how I can tie those opportunities into an internship. She also has helped me rebuild my resume, which has helped me a lot. Maggie has been a great mentor for me, and I am so glad I got paired with her." ��- Haley Lorch, 2024 YAM Mentee��

"My mentors approachability and willingness to share his advice have made our meetings not only productive but also enjoyable. Mike has shown genuine interest in my career and has always supported me. I am very grateful to have had Mike as my Young Alumni Mentor." - Konrad Hong-Vu, 2024 YAM Mentee

"Molly (her mentor) is an amazing mentor and always works to uplift me. She is always available to help me and I can tell she wants to see me grow! She provides me with incredibly helpful advice that I am able to take with me into my education and internship search." - Stella Smiejek, 2024 YAM Mentee

"Throughout the year Casey (his mentor) was a wonderful resource to use no matter the situation I was in. He always gave me great advice and guidance whenever I asked him a question. The best thing about having him as my mentor was how available he always was to talk." - Robbie Neslund, 2024 YAM Mentee

"Jose (her mentor) never failed to go above and beyond as a mentor. He gave me advice that helped me obtain opportunities I didn't even know existed. He wanted to see me succeed, and helped me in every possible way he could. He was the best mentor I could have asked for, and I am beyond grateful to have had the opportunity to work with him." - Lauren Lailey, 2024 YAM Mentee

"Madeleine (her mentor) came to all our meetings prepared with goals and information to share with me about my current goals. She also set me up for informational interviews with people from her network, which was really helpful in discovering what I want to do in my career. I think Madeleine is always thinking about what she can do to help me and how can she use what she has learned to guide me towards the right path." - Ally Widmayer, 2024 YAM Mentee��

"I loved working with Emma (his mentor) and she was able to open my eyes about working in the music industry, something that I was very passionate about. She connected me to new opportunities and I was glad that I got to meet her in person. Even though she was busy I always felt like I could reach out to her and she would donate her time." - Andrew McCormick, 2024 YAM Mentee

2025 Mentor Spring Celebration | April 3rd | St Julien Hotel & Spa | 5:30 - 7:30PM

Join us for an evening of fantastic food and opportunities for networking with other mentors and mentees!��

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Meet the YAM mentors Event | Feb 26 | Olsen Atrium | 5:30 - 7:30PM��