Connect > Inspire > Grow
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.
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
2020/21 Time Line
August 2020
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.
14 September 2020
The Mentoring
Project Virtual 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.
06 November 2020
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.
20 November 2020
Dream Sheets Due
Mentee will pick their top five mentors, late submissions will not be accepted.
18 December 2020
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.
14 January 2020
TMP Workshop
The Mentoring Project Workshop is facilitated by mentoring experts who teach mentees and mentors how to conduct an effective mentoring relationship. They help attendees create achievable goals and provide valuable resources.
January 2021- June 2021
Mentoring Relationship Commences
The six month mentoring relationship begins in January and wraps up in June 2021.