The SheSays chapters in New York, London and Sydney are currently the only chapters in our network to run Who’s Your Momma, offering separate mentorship programs in addition to the traditional SheSays events. You are invited to the Chicago chapter’s foray into setting up our own mentorship program, kicking off with a Speed Mentoring event on June 25th hosted by Assemble!

Here’s how our event will work: You register for a specific table you would like to join – usually with two mentors and four mentees. Since there are VERY LIMITED seats, there will be a high demand and tickets will most likely sell out fast. So act now, as this is first come first serve. That said, if you register and are not able to attend please let us know ASAP so we may fill that coveted seat. If seats are full, then please add yourself to the waitlist in case there are cancellations.

5:30-6:30: Networking with drinks provided by our host Assemble and food provided by our sponsor DDB

6:30-7:45: Mentor Round Tables

Going forward, the program will connect individual mentors and mentees as part of a structured three-month mentorship plan. The details of this adventure will follow the kickoff event, so stay tuned!

Happy mentoring!

Mentor Round Table #1:

Trina Uzee – Creative Director, Allstate

Melanie Griffin Pugh – Vice President Business Development, AnswersMedia, Inc.

Alma Klein – Creative Director, Arc Worldwide / Leo Burnett

Mentor Round Table #2:

Emily Boylan – President, LimeRed Studio

Jill McClain – Director, Ving Project

Kimberly Campbell – Director of Marketing, Greenheart International

Betsy Drach – Creative Director, Team World Vision

Christopher Foltz – Social Entrepreneur, Brand and Organizational Advisor, Educator, Community Builder

Mentor Round Table #3:

Natalie Birdsong – Entrepreneur, Natural Girl Hair Imports/Hair by Natalie B.

Beckie O’Connor – Associate Creative Director, Havas Worldwide; Founder of local Brewery Startup

Mentor Round Table #4:

L’Oreal Thompson Payton – Communications Strategist and Freelance Writer/Editor

Chester Lantin – People Manager, Belly

Mentor Round Table #5:

Gail Swanson – Innovation Specialist, 18F

Mentor Round Table #6:

Sophia Savino – Digital Designer, Sears Holdings – Vlogger, LunchTime Creative

Sweta Kannan – VP, Planning Director, DDB

Mentor Round Table #7:

Ann Watson-Johnson – Writing & Research Sabbatical, Personal Growth & Learning

Vanessa Flowers – Content Specialist, Burrell Communications; Photographer, Flower Girl

Mentor Round Table #8:

Melissa Kimble – Social Media Strategist + Consultant, Writer, and Freelance Community Manager with Golin (McDonald’s)

Tracy Samantha Schmidt –  CEO, TSS Media Group

Mentor Round Table #9:

Jean Batthany – Executive Creative Director EVP, DDB Chicago

Miranda Tegan – Freelance Creative Director / Writer

Mentor Round Table #10:

Molly Savage – Marketing Manager, Devbridge Group

Mentor Round Table #11:

Julie Krause – Event Director and Operations Manager, Red Frog Events

Jacqueline Tamas White – Senior Event Planner, Freelance; Director of Operations, Ascend Training