Mentorship is a key driver of success, and can support us at any stage of our professional lives. There is ample research showing that having a mentor or a sponsor can help you land raises, promotions, stretch assignments, and more. Mentoring is not only a critical source of professional and leadership development, it is key for closing the gender gap in pay equity, representation on boards and in the C-suite, and more.

Join WE Lead’s Mentoring Circle and develop connections on and off campus, be part of a forum for group learning and conversation, and develop professional skills to support you in navigating the next steps of your career.

What to expect:

• Mentors are entrepreneurial women from varied industries
• You’ll be matched with up to 4 mentors during this event in two “circles” shared with peers from across campus
• When registering, you are committing to attending the full event
• Ample snacks and beverages will be provided!

Who should attend?
This event is for any currently enrolled UW student looking to connect with and learn from professional women who’ve navigated a broad spectrum of experiences that many of us will encounter. Our mentors have been through the highs and lows of navigating situations spanning career changes, entrepreneurial endeavors, burnout, and microaggressions, to huge growth opportunities, balancing competing responsibilities, negotiating for better titles, salaries, and more.

Space for this event is limited – please RSVP only if you are a current UW student, and able to attend in person for the full event.

Meet our mentors:

Ephi Banaynal dela Cruz | Co-Founder & CEO, Context Nature
Yuliya Bruk | Executive Creative Director & Founder, Future Arts Co
Carrie Ferrence | Founder & Principal, The Big Lil
Alva He | Technical Recruiter, Prevail.ai
Lubica Lutz | Education Impact Research Lead, Pontis Foundation
Kerry Ok | Chief Marketing Officer, Okta
Carla Pagotto | Global Commercialization & Growth Advisor, Carla Pagotto Consulting LLC
Nikita Sunilkumar | Entrepreneur in Residence, Trilogy Search Partners LLC
Shelby Tallent | Head of AI Governance, Alaska Airlines
Ebony Welborn | Co-Founder & Director of Corporate Advancement, Sea Potential

Space is limited (registration strongly recommended), and students must attend the event in full to register.