The pilot program's participants were:

Mentor Susan Mitchell, CEO, Mitchell Stankovic & Associates and mentee Latonya Allen, consumer loan manager at Government Printing Office Federal Credit Union ($410 million, Washington, D.C.)
Mentor Libby Calderone, president and COO, LSC and mentee Jazmine Kilpatrick, membership development manager, Local Government Federal Credit Union ($3.1 billion, Raleigh, N.C.)
Mentor April Clobes, president/CEO, Michigan State University Federal Credit Union ($6.1 billion, East Lansing) and mentee Jeania Bagley, consumer and indirect loan officer, Andrews Federal Credit Union ($2.2 billion, Suitland, Md.)
Mentor Melissa Ashley, president/CEO, Corporate One Federal Credit Union ($6.1 billion, Columbus, Ohio) and mentee Re'Aunna Armstrong, training and compliance specialist, Farmers Insurance Group Federal Credit Union ($1.3 billion, Burbank, Calif.)
Mentor Erin Coleman, senior director, advisory services, Filene Research Institute and mentee Alicia Chaney, manager of campus recruiting and retention, CUNA Mutual Group
Mentor Lynn Heckler, EVP and chief talent officer, PSCU and mentee Andrea Finley, training and operations manager, AACUC
Mentor Tracie Kenyon, president/CEO, Montana Credit Union Network and mentee Miranda Pierfax, executive assistant, USC Credit Union ($724 million, Los Angeles)
Kathy Lanni, chief community officer, SEFCU ($5.2 billion, Albany, N.Y.) and mentee Jamila Collins, advocacy coordinator, Ohio Credit Union League
Mentor Merry Pateuk, SVP, industry engagement, PSCU and mentee Chrystal Hunter, training and events manager, Maryland & DC Credit Union Association

"The 1-to-1Woman program was a great opportunity to connect with executives outside of my organization to explore how I can grow professionally and personally," Kilpatrick stated. "This mentoring program allowed a safe place for taboo and uncomfortable conversations to take place as a way of understanding different perspectives in the workplace. Most importantly, the program has created an impactful platform to continue the relationship between me and my mentor."

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Black, White Female CU Professionals Pair Up for Pilot Mentoring Program

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