WGOB Mentorship Program
In the WGOB community and beyond, we’ve witnessed how mentorship has the power to advance gender diversity in the boardroom and affect meaningful, real-world change. That’s why we launched the WGOB Mentorship Program in 2021 to promote women leaders and accelerate their corporate board journeys.
The WGOB Mentorship Program matches aspiring women corporate directors (mentees) with accomplished leading and serving women corporate directors (mentors) to elevate their board effectiveness and advance their journey to a corporate board seat. Through guided mentoring, peer-to-peer networking and key learnings drawn from Deborah Rosati’s e-book How to Get Yourself On a Board, the program empowers women to take the next step in their board journey.
Since its launch, 83 Mentees with 42% BIPOC and 51 mentors have participated in the WGOB Mentorship Program, forming a thriving, dynamic community of serving and aspiring board members. Not only do our alumni form meaningful mentoring relationships, but they gain access to a network of women committed to connecting, inspiring, and lifting one another.
Format
A cohort-based program, registration includes six virtually facilitated modules with coaching and interactive working sessions. Each module is two hours and includes inter-session homework.
Facilitator
Dr. Deborah Rosati, FCPA, FCA, ICD.D, GCB.D, CCB.D
Founder & CEO, Women Get On Board Inc.
Program Administration
Laura English
Director, Membership & Programs, Women Get On Board Inc.
Program Schedule
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Program Kick-Off Roundtable Session – Mentors/Mentees
Key Learning: Master the Foundations of Board Service
April 8, 2027 | 5:00 -7:00pm ET - 2
Interim Session – Mentees Only
Key Learning: Position Your Board Offer
June 17, 2027 | 5:00 -7:00pm ET - 3
Mid-Term Mentoring Roundtable Session – Mentors/Mentees
Key Learning: Get Board Interviews
September 16, 2027 | 5:00 -7:00pm ET - 4
Networking Session – Mentees Only
November 18, 2027 | 5:00 -6:30pm ET - 5
Interim Session – Mentors/Mentees
Key Learning: Ace Your Board Interview
January 20, 2028 | 5:00 -7:00pm ET - 6
Program Completion & Key Learnings Roundtable – Mentors/Mentees
March 2, 2028 | 5:00 -6:30pm ET
Corporate Directors in Residence Faculty Members for Cohort 6
Our Corporate Directors in Residence (CDIR) faculty members, who are part of the WGOB Mentorship Program, will collaborate with our program facilitator, Dr. Deborah Rosati, to provide valuable insights and share their board experiences with the mentees throughout this unique one-year program. WGOB greatly values their contributions and recognizes them as accomplished and experienced corporate directors.
Sharon Castelino, MBA, LLM, ICD.D
Patricia McLeod, K.C., ICD.D, MBA
Kristi Honey
Norma Beauchamp, ICD.D
Mentors
We would like to thank our WGOB Mentorship Program Mentors
Alumni Mentors
Allison Christilaw
Allison Mendes
Amy Freedman
Anar Shamji Popatia
Angela Tu Weissenberger
Beth Bell
Bindu Cudjoe
Cathy Cranston
Christine Gillespie
Connie Carras
Corinne Boone
Debora Bielecki
Deborah Rosati
Denise Carpenter
Jenny Alfandary
Jill Donaldson
Judith Athaide
Kelly McDougald
Kerry Adams
Kristi Honey
Mackie Vadacchino
Marilyn Spink
Michelle Banik
Michele McCarthy
Natascha Kiernan
Norma Beauchamp
Patty McLeod
Qi Tang
Sandra Levy
Sham Madhok
Sharon Castelino
Susan Jones
Susan Taves
Tara McCarville
Theresa Firestone
Theresa Redburn
Tracy Primeau
Wendy Kei
Mentees
We are proud to reveal our WGOB Mentorship Program Mentees
Sponsors
Thank you to our current Women Get On Board Mentorship Program Sponsors, Sprott and Stanton Chase, who are committed to advancing the next generation of women corporate directors.
Thank you as well to our past sponsors, Sandpiper Group, irlabs, Massey Henry, and First Nations Financial Management Board.
Testimonials
WGOB Mentorship Program Founding Advisory Council Members
We formed our WGOB Mentorship Program Founding Advisory Council to help build, support and promote our WGOB Mentorship Program, launched in 2021. This group of diverse and accomplished women leaders were committed to our WGOB mandate to connect, promote and empower the next generation of women leaders. Thank you to our WGOB Mentorship Program Founding Advisory Council members for their commitment to supporting us in our launch and building out our WGOB Mentorship Program during their term October 2020-March 2024.
