Mentor Requirements

WIT’s Mentor-Protégé program gives experienced professionals the opportunity to give back to the next generation, helping them navigate career decisions to empower them to become leaders in their field.

Our mentors get back as much as they give! Interacting with different generations and levels of experience widens their world view and introduces a new energy, improving their ability to lead.

Mentor Requirements

Must be Director or equivalent position and have 15+ years in the workplace or significant experience owning a running a business
Must have at least 10 years of varied leadership experience
Must possess the following skills: listening, advocacy, teaching, and sharing
Must be able to expose others to opportunities and increase visibility
New Mentors must attend orientation upon initial acceptance into the program

Applications to be a Mentor in Program 55 are OPEN!

Applications for Program 55 are Open Now!

Upcoming Adult Mentor-Protégé Program Sessions & Events

Tues, Jan 13, 2026
Mentor Protégé Program 54: Session 4/Graduation
Tues, Feb 10, 2026
Mentor Protégé Program 55: Orientation
Tues, Mar 10, 2026
Mentor Protégé Program 55: Session 1
Tues, Apr 14, 2026
Mentor Protégé Program 55: Session 2
Tues, May 12, 2026
Mentor Protégé Program 55: Session 3
Tues, June 9, 2026
Mentor Protégé Program 55: Session 4/Graduation

Prospective Mentors & Protégés

Join the Mentor-Protégé mailing list so that you can receive the call for mentors emails and get notified when we open the Protégé application for each program.