Mentoring Pathways
About the Program
Looking to further your professional growth and development in the Industry? Want to use your years of experience and wisdom to help those coming up behind you? If so, SMPS Sacramento invites you to participate in our chapter’s popular Mentoring Pathways program! You don’t want to miss out on this opportunity!
Mentoring Pathways will connect experienced professionals with aspiring talent of any age or at any stage of their career development in a supportive, one-on-one environment. The goal of Mentoring Pathways is to provide both the mentor and protégé with a rewarding professional relationship that is mutually advantageous.
The Mentoring Pathways program is an embodiment of the commitment of SMPS Sacramento to our members’ personal growth and professional development. As such, participation in Mentoring Pathways is limited to SMPS Sacramento Chapter members in good standing only.
WHAT to expect
We begin the year with a mixer where all Mentors and Protégés have a chance to meet each other. Think professional speed dating. With input from both sides, a little magic -- a spark some might call it -- our pairs are aligned. From then forward, each pairing meets on a regular basis so the mentor can coach the protégé as needed. This one-on-one time is invaluable! Then, every month, the full cohort meets to discuss a single topic, a result of one of the cohort’s very first brainstorming meetings together. No two years are the same! Meetings will be held in person at Harris & Associates (2400 Del Paso Rd, Suite 210, Sacramento, CA 95834) for the 25-2026 Term, with dial-in options as needed.
How to sign up
To keep the intimate nature of the cohort, this program is limited to 24 participants: 12 Mentors and 12 Protégés. Applications will be accepted in order of submission.
Click Here to Download a Mentor Application Form
Click here to Download a Protégé Application Form
Click here to Download Program Overview
Don’t delay, the deadline for both Protégé and Mentor applications are due Friday, September 5th, 2025.
Please send applications and resumes to Emily Atkins, cc Alberto Flores-Franco at the information below:
Program volunteer contact info below.
Emily Atkins
Harris & Associates
[email protected]
Alberto Flores-Franco
Terracon
[email protected]
Participation will be limited to 12 mentoring partnerships.
Online payment for protégé
Payment will be required once you are paired.
Proteges must complete an application and be paired with a mentor prior to payment. Please contact the Mentoring Pathways committee to apply, or Click Here to register. Program applications are due in September of each year, and the program starts in Sept or Oct of each year.
