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Faces of Mentoring

In just over a decade, mentoring has evolved into one of the most promising ways to enrich our youth and help them achieve their potential. Like any movement, the mentoring movement is privileged to have a number of movers and shakers who are leading the charge. Who are these folks? Why do they believe so strongly in the power of mentoring?

We could offer our own theories, but why do that when we can go straight to the source? In this area, we will introduce you to the men and women who are the acknowledged leaders of the mentoring community today. We began by asking the more traditional questions you've come to expect. But we also threw in a few that would help give you some insight into their personalities, as well.

We will be updating this section regularly, so be sure to bookmark this page for new faces!

Meet the Faces of Mentoring

Geoffrey T. Boisi is chairman and co-founder of MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership. Mr. Boisi's ultimate dream is to connect every child who wants a mentor with one. More...

Daniel Mulhern, Michigan's First Gentleman, is champion for the cause of state volunteerism and community service, as chair of the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC). Governor Granholm and First Gentleman Mulhern have made a commitment to expand Mentor Michigan. More...

Judy Vredenburgh, president and chief executive officer of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, recently led the organization through its centennial celebration. More...

Dr. Jean Rhodes, Professor of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts, is a recognized and widely-published expert on youth mentoring in Boston. More...

Liza McFadden is President of the Volunteer Florida Foundation, which oversees the Florida Mentoring Partnership. The partnership promotes collaboration among state agencies, municipalities, businesses, nonprofit organizations, individuals and schools. More...

A longtime advocate for children, J. Robert Flores has led a distinguished career in juvenile and criminal justice. Currently he serves as the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, in the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs. More...

Dave Van Patten, President and CEO of Dare Mighty Things, has worked to create restorative programs for prisoners, designed mentoring initiatives for at-risk youth and has helped build the organizational capacity of faith-based organizations. More...

David L. DuBois, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Division of Community Health Sciences within the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed studies of youth mentoring. More...

Dr. Susan G. Weinberger, the founder and President of the Mentor Consulting Group, is an international consultant on mentoring. Dr. Weinberger is dedicated to helping her clients build the ideal mentoring programs to meet their community's needs. More...

Former Governor Jeb Bush (FL), supported the Florida Mentoring Partnership. This partnership, began as the Governor's Mentoring Initiative in 1999. As of January 2006, the number of active mentors statewide is 206,292. More...

Wintley Phipps, founder of the U.S. Dream Academy, accepted the Excellence in Mentoring Award for Program Leadership on behalf of his organization at the 2004 MENTOR National Recognition Event. More...

Katie Cortelyou is a Best Buddies Indiana Advisory Board Member. Ms. Cortelyou works with Anthony Kennedy Shriver to spread the word about the positive relationships that can develop through Best Buddies International. More...

Ean Garrett is a legacy mentor. Ean has experienced the power of mentoring and has become a mentor himself. His hope is that mentoring relationships will be a reality for every child in every city in the country. More...