Promoting Mentoring at The White House

Recently I was invited to participate in a roundtable discussion at the White House that was centered on successful youth mentoring programs. As a scholar and practitioner in the field of mentoring, I was able to network with the leaders of other faith-based organizations, learn what other mentoring programs are doing, as well as promote my work on a national level. Los Angeles provides both huge challenges and opportunities for non-profit organizations due to the conditions of some neighborhoods and the large concentration of youth. Mentoring programs that are able to retain quality mentors, while at the same time provide the structure and services to address the specific needs of the community will prove to be beneficial as youth develop into the leaders of tomorrow. 

I have extensive experience in the field of Christian mentoring in the LA area and currently serve as a Mentor with the Ascending Lights Leadership Network and as a Mentoring Coach through the Lake Avenue Community Foundation. I also received my doctorate in Educational Psychology from USC where my research centered on effective mentoring programs.