Maverick Momentum, Staff Mentorship Program Kicks-Off!!

Monday, Jul 21, 2025 • Employee Engagement : Recent Updates

Congratulations to this year’s Maverick Momentum Mentoring Program Cohort offered by the Office of Talent, Culture, and Engagement, Employe Engagement team and in collaboration with the Staff Advisory Council (SAC). The goal of this six-month staff development program is to foster a culture of engagement through mentorship, knowledge sharing and professional growth.

The June celebratory reception recognized the employees named below who served as mentors and mentees for their commitment to the program’s mentoring sessions, resources, workshops, and other engaging development activities. To add to the festivities, Nick Viator, AVP Strategic Planning, delivered the keynote address.

Mentees Mentors
Alyssa Foy Daniela Cardenas
Ashley Moore Jennifer Higgins
Autumn Partridge Morgan Brickley Jones
Christopher Templeton Nailah Boyo
Claudia Monreal-Torres Leyla Bunster
Craig Fike Ashten Simmons
Deysi Cohoon Bridget Allbright
Dreak Lanier Melodie Escamilla
Elizabeth Coen Rachael Biggs
Janet Hazelmyer Jessica Braam
Jen Hill Ashley Downey
Jose Segura Renee Stanley
Kathryna Porta Patrice Green
Kia Kalumbi Felicia Chamberlain
Lia Lewis Michele Allen-Franklin
Parker Farnell JW Angel
Thuy Nguyen Brianne Faber

We look forward to continuing to build the mentoring community and launching the next mentoring cohort this Fall 2025. For more information, please contact Employee Engagement or check our website for upcoming details.