As part of ATHENA WIN's mission to advance women leaders in the Lasing region, this program is a great opportunity for you to connect with a mentor who can offer you insight, advice, opportunity – and help you navigate the next stage/s of your career. (FYI, in studies, it has been shown that employees with mentors are 5x more likely to get promoted).

What is a mentee or as we like to say, an aspiring leader? An aspiring leader is defined as an individual in the early stages of her career with less than 3-5 years in a supervisory position or one who has an interest in pursuing a leadership position within her organization. There are no age barriers when it comes to leading. 

Program Dates

*All sessions are from 8:30am - 10:30am at the Lansing Regional Chamber, unless otherwise noted. 

What you'll give:

Monthly in-person meeting from 8:30 am until 10:30 am with a professional industry expert (September through March with no meeting in December)

Monthly one hour in person or virtual mentee/mentor meeting for four months (October, November, January, and February).

One to two hours per month (approximate) for preparation time for meetings

Participation in a Give Back to Your Community Event, as determined by you and your mentor.

What you'll get:

Structured framework for the program including conversation prompts and educational resources related to each month's topic.

A mentor specifically matched to your area of interest/industry.

Recognition as an Aspiring Leader in ATHENA WIN's newsletter and special acknowledgement at the Evening of Empowerment in September.

Satisfaction knowing that you are empowering yourself.

Please note, there is a limit on the number of people we can accept into the first group of mentees – so make sure to sign up right now. Additional information will be provided as the selection of Mentees/Mentors will be finalized by mid-August. In addition, you will need to be a current member to participate. If you aren’t sure of your membership status, please contact us here

**If selected for the program, there is an enrollment fee of $899 due prior to the start of the program**