Certificate Programs

David Jerrett, Chief Operating Officer at Bay Towel, talks about what's he's learned about himself and others by mentoring. 

Vanya Koepke, Sr. Carrier Sales Executive and Team Lead at Schneider National, talks about the most important skill he's learned in a mentoring relationship.

Anna K. Wahl, SHRM-CP, Founder and Principal HR Consultant, CultureStream HR Solutions, LLC talks about the role of communication when mentoring.

• Learn how to implement a formal mentorship program.
• Set clear goals for both mentee and mentors.
• Identify the benefits for your organization's culture and performance.
• Develop best practices for matching mentee with mentor to support your culture.
• Establish a healthy foundation for supporting participants.

• Build talent in your organization through a formal mentorship program.
• Explore the distinctions between coaching, teaching and mentoring.
• Resolve mentee/mentor relationships that aren't a good fit.
• Adapt a mentorship program to a nontraditional situation.
• Recruiting mentee and mentor participants. 

Joan Groessl, Ph.D., serves students primarily in the graduate social work program. Her social work practice experience included twenty years in county mental health services, supervision and administration. She also serves as consultant and provides a range of trainings for human services professionals.

Joan currently serves as chair of the Continuing Education Committee and is a former President of the Wisconsin Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. She is President of the Board of the Algoma Medical Center and Long Term Care Unit and was a city alderperson for Ward III. Joan's research interests include ethics, leadership, organizational culture, and interdisciplinary relationships.

Christine is an accomplished HR executive with a proven strategic approach to leading human resource management initiatives. She is a transformational leader, serving as a catalyst for change. She is committed to best practice approached to developing, leading and contributing to an organization’s overall goals, vision, and mission. She is known for translating business strategy into people, performance and reward tactics that optimize engagement and drive business results. Throughout her career, Christine has demonstrated her commitment to personal growth and helping others develop. For over 10 years, she served as Divisional Chief Human Resource Officer at Hospital Sisters Health System. She was also Administrative Director, People Services, at St. Nicholas Hospital for almost 15 years.

Christine earned a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies, a Master's Degree in Management and Organizational Behavior with an emphasis in training and human resource development and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. 

David Jerrett brings 30 years of executive leadership and management experience, responsible for leading and motivating nationwide and regional teams.  He earned his B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh and his M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. As chair of the Kibaoni Primary School Foundation, David supports the work of the Chris Long Foundation in Tanzania.  He is passionate about doing the right thing and helping others do their best. 

As Founder and CEO of CultureStream HR Solutions LLC, Anna has over 15 years of experience aligning human resource activities to business needs. Anna is known for inspiring focused teamwork by providing exemplary leadership, direction and mutual respect. Prior to starting CultureStream HR Solutions LLC, Anna was the Director, Human Resources at Dev Technology Group in Washington, D.C., where she successfully led HR and supported the organization both onsite and virtually. She played a pivotal role in maintaining a sought-after company culture while expediting exponential growth.

Throughout her career, Anna has witnessed the power of mentors. While at Dev Technology Group, she created a powerful and impactful Mentorship Program which assisted team members across the organization to thrive in their careers.

Anna holds a Professional Human Resource Certification (SRHM-CP) and a Bachelor of Arts in Pre Law with a minor in Psychology from San Diego State University.

This course will help you understand the benefits of being a mentor and how to guide a mentee to help them succeed in their professional goals.
Cost: $15

The course will help you see the benefits of a mentor and how to find an impactful mentor to help you succeed in your professional goals.
Cost: Free

Melissa Betke

Linda Hornick