The CABMA Mentor Me program is a one (1) year program that pairs an experienced athletics business professional (First Line Mentor) with an emerging professional (Protégé) in the industry. Mentor Me is designed to foster professional career and personal growth, as well as encourage an organizational commitment to CABMA by connecting members, empowering them with knowledge, and ultimately allowing them to grow and lead. All Participants receive in-depth training in mentoring techniques and leadership principles.
Criteria to become a First-Line Mentor:
- Be a current, dues-paying member of CABMA.
- Be willing and able to schedule and complete at least four (4) calls/meetings with assigned protégé throughout the course of the year.
- Plans to attend two (2) consecutive CABMA Conventions (Strongly encouraged but not mandatory).
CLICK HERE to apply to be a First-Line Mentor.
Criteria to become a prospective protégé must:
- Be a current, dues-paying member of CABMA.
- Be willing and able to schedule and complete at least four (4) calls/meetings with assigned mentor throughout the course of the year.
- Be willing to initiate conversation about challenges/opportunities, questions, career trends, etc.
- Be proactive and bring a growth-mindset for the year-long program.
- Plans to attend two (2) consecutive CABMA Conventions (Strongly encouraged but not mandatory).
CLICK HERE to apply to be a CABMA protégé
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Applications will open in January 2026 for the 2026 - 2027 cohort.
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Please direct any questions to Mentor Me Program Chair Katelyn Fischer (kfische5@ju.edu) or Mentor Me Program (cabmamentorme@gmail.com).
Mentor Me Program Leads
| Position |
Name |
Institution |
| Program Chair |
Katelyn Fischer |
Jacksonsville University |
| Lead |
Tiffany Howard |
NCAA |
| Lead |
Maddie Patno |
Providence College |
| Lead |
Abraham Wade |
University of Centeral Florida |
| Lead |
Jacques Wells |
Bradley University |
