Beach Connection Magazine : Fall 2017 Spring 2017 | Page 5

DAGOBERTO ESCOBEDO
2003, B.S., ACCOUNTANCY
Senior Accountant, CSU Chancellor’s Office
“To this day I remember what my College of Business Adminis-
tration (CBA) mentor, Paul Brennan `90, told me about corporate
America: ‘Your professionalism is everything.’ This made me strive
to be a helpful and respectful employee. I would tell a mentee to
be a sponge and to learn everything you can. I was his mentee
through the CBA’s Student Center for Professional Development
Junior Mentoring Program.”
KARLA GUTIERREZ
2014, B.S., FINAN CE
Legislation Analyst, Healthcare Company
“With experience as both a mentee and a
mentor through the SCPD Junior Mentor-
ing Program, I can provide advice to both.
Mentors, your mentees may be shy, reach out
to them every few days to find out how they
are and how you can help. Mentees, don’t be
afraid to reach out, ask all the questions you
want and share your goals.”
JIM HINES
1971, B.S., CIVIL ENGINEERING
President, Isolutions Inc.
“Mainly, my mentor Dr. John Dawson taught
me to slow down, consider all parts of a
problem, and to make sure nothing important
is flown over. My grades turned into A’s, and
I have used his advice throughout my career
and when mentoring young engineers now.”
MICHAEL MOSS
1981, B.M., MUSIC INSTRUMENTATION
1981, CREDENTIAL
Career & College Pathway Coordinator, Santa Ana Valley High School
“Russell L. Campbell `73, my high school
band director, was my teacher, my mentor,
my benefactor and my friend. He lived the
motto ‘Use the music to make your students,
not the students to make your music.’ In
seeking a mentor, selecting a like-minded in-
dividual from a discipline you are passionate
about pays exponential dividends.”
CARLOS NAVARRO
1989, B.A., LIBERAL STUDIES
Director, Educational Services, Hemet Unified School District
“As a student, I was hired as an assistant
to the sailing instructor. He was a huge
mentoring figure for me, and there were
often times that we spoke about campus
life, my background growing up as a Chicano
in the inner city of Los Angeles, and how I
became interested in sailing. He told me he
admired my perseverance and my work ethic.
He made me feel like an integral part of the
CSULB family!”
THOMAS NGUYEN
2007, B.A., SOCIOLOGY
Human Resources Generalist, Homes for Life Foundation
KATHERINE JOHANSEN
1982, B.S., DFA
1990, MPH, COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION
Realtor, Orange County
“Mentoring Megan Cleary `97 at the UC Irvine Health Education
Office, I loved watching the enhancement of both her writing and
verbal communication skills as well as her exposure to a variety
of health education methodologies to better serve diverse com-
munities. I learned from her to be calmer and more organized.
And I earned a friend for life. She’s amazing.”
“As a mentor to CBA student Celeste Uribe
’18 through the college’s Junior Mentoring
Program, I advise potential future mentors
to have good communication and set a good
example. Setting a good example helps to es-
tablish credibility, rapport and trust with the
mentee. Providing clear expectations in the
beginning of the mentor/mentee partnership
and sharing honest feedback throughout the
mentoring collaboration are critical. It is also
important to be committed to the collabora-
tion, be punctual and responsive.”
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