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The Mentoring Project is an all-inclusive voluntary program that creates an opportunity for our past and present United States Coast Guard workforce (Active Duty, Reserve, Enlisted, Officers, Civilian, Auxiliary, Retirees) and our affiliated affinity groups to connect to one another in the form of a structured mentoring relationship.

Mentee Benefits

Connection to experienced professionals. Structured time to self-reflect and ask the important questions to help you move forward in your career and personal life. A time and place to enhance awareness of your values. An avenue for accountability of your goals.

Mentor Benefits

Renews career enthusiasm. Provides a greater understanding of the barriers experienced at different levels. Enhances your skills in coaching, counseling, listening, and modeling. An excellent opportunity to give back.

Community Benefits

By creating a community for your unit, your Chiefs Mess, or your affinity group, you can create a community of connected mentors within your cause. Mentoring is proven to improve work place climate, inclusion, morale, and professionalism.

Mentoring Project 2017 Participant Feedback

Interested in Getting Started?

The Mentoring Project mentor/mentee database is managed through Member Planet. Please submit your request to participate in the program by choosing which role you prefer. You will be redirected to Member Planet to complete your request to participate. Once you are approved you will receive an e-mail with further instructions.

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Our 2019/20 Communities

Community Addition Deadline August 30th

Coast Guard Headquarters

Community Coordinator:
SKC Brynn Simonetti

Coast Guard Academy

Community Coordinator:
DCCS Donny Bechtler

Coast Guard Training Center Cape May

Community Coordinator:
OSC Fred Clay

TRACEN Yorktown

Community Coordinator:
LT Tiffany Zehnle

SFLC

Community Coordinator:
CWO Carla Cameron

Base Kodiak

Community Coordinator:
YN1 Casey Lawrence

Base Portsmouth

Community Coordinator:
OSCS Bruce Saejung

Base Seattle

Community Coordinator:
CWO Darren Davenport

Base San Juan

Community Coordinator:
SK2 Sasha Rodriguez

Sector Miami

Community Coordinator:
LTJG Iia Carter

Sector New York

Community Coordinator:
BMC Chris Rantuccio

NOLA

Community Coordinator:
LTJG Nikolay Markov

Sector San Diego

Community Coordinator:
LT Justin Brooks

National Naval Officers Association (NNOA)
Community Coordinator:
CDR Shameen Anthanio-Williams

Association of Naval Service Officers (ANSO)
Community Coordinator:
LCDR Yamaris Barril

Chief Petty Officer's Association and Coast Guard Enlisted Association (CPOA & CGEA)

Community Coordinator:
CWO Randy Reid (Ret)

Afloat

Community Coordinator:
CAPT Holly Harrison

Marine Science Technician (MST)

Community Coordinator:
MSTCM Michael Brewer

TISCOM

Community Coordinators:
LTJG Hollie Parrish
IT1 Emily Woodward

CSPI
College Student
Pre-Commissioning Initiative

Community Coordinator:
LT Megan Concepcion

Sector Maryland NCR

Community Coordinator
CWO Kelly Merchen

2019/20 Time Line

August 2019

Community Intake

During this time you can add your community to The Mentoring Project.
A community is required to bring in 20 mentees and 20 mentors.

5 September 2019

The Mentoring
Project Kickoff

Each year we begin with a Kickoff with a guest speaker and an overview of the program. The Kickoff is held at CGHQ. This years guest speakers are MCPOCG and D-MCPOCG

24 October 2019

Bios Due

Mentee and Mentor bios are due. Late entries will not be accepted.

27 October 2019

Mentor Data Base Released to Mentees

Mentees who submit their bio by October 24th will be sent the Mentor Data Base along with a Mentor Dream Sheet.

08 November 2019

Dream Sheets Due

Mentee will pick their top five mentors, late submissions will not be accepted.

12 November 2019

Mentor and Mentee Paired

Mentee will be notified via e-mail from Member Planet of who their mentor is, mentor will be notified as well.