Mentors

CEO Mentor

A mentoring program provides an effective networking model for Knox County IN CEO students. Establishing effective one on one connections, that will strengthen the student's awareness of employment opportunities in our County and develop greater social skills through this mentorship experience. Every Knox County IN CEO student, known as a student, is matched with a mentor from the business community. Ultimately, these relationships strengthen the CEO program's success and builds generational bridges between the student and the business community.

Here are the following responsibilities and activities:

  • Meet with the student for scheduled meetings to discuss what they are learning in CEO
  • Attend Monthly Mentor Mornings
  • Review the student's business plan for their individual business
  • Experience the weekly progress of their Protege through reading their journal entries of what they experience each day in CEO

Would you like to be a Mentor?

A mentor is a business owner, entrepreneur, or intreprenuer from our areas business community. A mentor is someone willing to share his or her time and expertise with a CEO student. Please contact us, if you are interested in being a CEO mentor. You will be provided mentor training and be required to have a background check to enroll in the program. Successful mentoring partnerships are advantageous for everyone – the student, the mentor and the CEO program.


Our Mentors

Stephanie Anderson


Leslie Beard
WIN Energy
Chief Operating Officer

Jordan Buescher
German American
Commercial Lender

Suzanne Corrona
With Love and Prayers
Owner

Drew Garretson
Ceres Solutions
Chief Marketing Officer

Doug Halter
Halter Tree Service
Owner

Lori McCandless


Kristi Morron
Attic Salt Boutique / Oak & Acorn
Owner

Travis Piper
Piper Diamond Co.
Owner

Kristi Utt
North Knox High School