Mentoring Program

Are you new to the transportation industry and looking for a trusted advisor or a seasoned transportation professional ready to give back? Join the WTS-OC Mentoring Program! 

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Be a Mentee: 

• Develop and enhance professional skills 

• Receive career guidance 

• Network with transportation professionals 

• Get ongoing support from WTS-OC mentoring committee on how to maximize mentoring opportunities 

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Be a Mentor: 

• Give back and strengthen future leaders 

• Enhance leadership and mentoring skills 

• Network with other industry leaders 

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FAQs: 

• One-year term from July 2021-June 2022

• 2-3 hour commitment per month 

• Activities: Professional development workshops, social mixers and group events 

• Mentees: 1-7 years of experience in transportation industry

• Mentors: 8+ years in transportation-related fields 

• Monthly connections can be as formal as attending a virtual program or as informal as a video call  

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WTS encourages the professional development of its members and promotes industry recognition of women in transportation. For WTS-OC, these goals are realized in part through our Mentoring Program, which matches up-and-coming transportation professionals and college students whose studies focus on transportation with an accomplished industry professional. 

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Throughout the term of the program, the Mentoring Committee provides structure and support to help foster the one-on-one mentoring relationship, and also hosts group activities and professional development workshops. 

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Program admittance will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Mentees must be, or become, WTS members to participate. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 9, 2021.

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Questions? Please contact Mentoring Committee Chair Flora Diaz: fdiaz@markthomas.com / (949) 247-3924. 

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Click below for photos and more information about the Mentoring Program's events: 

• 2018-19 Mentoring Program Graduation

• 2019-20 Mentee Orientation

• 2019-20 Mentoring Program Kick-off