On October 30, 2009, we briefed the Assistant Administrator for Human Resource Management, Ventris Gibson (AHR-1), on the national FAA Mentor Program's benefits and expectations. These co-align with the objectives that the Technical Women’s Organization and Professional Women Controllers’ representatives discussed at a joint meeting held in 2007 with AHR to begin the national effort. We also worked with the Air Traffic Organization’s (ATO) Office of Model Workplace and Diversity to garner funding for the program. We received support from Administrator Randy Babbitt in this effort. Administrator Babbitt discussed the positive benefits of mentoring in his interview with Gerry Lavey which can be found on line at https://employees.faa.gov/news/focusfaa/story/?newsId=59719.
The National FAA Mentor Program
Is an official learning event in eLMS. Mentees and mentors will earn up to 24 hours for participating in the program. Search for this course under "FAA Mentor" or "30200435."
- Has a new brochure explaining the program and highlighting the benefits. These brochures are available from Lynette Jamison.
- Is funded by the ATO Office of Model Workplace and Diversity, AJG-9. Patrice Tyree is the point of contact.
- Has access to an on-line mentoring tool. This resource is great for mentoring in the field, promotes networking, and provides a library of references.
- Is open to all FAA employees, at any point in their career and at any grade level. With an increased commitment of individual workers, together we enhance our professional skills, and have a better prepared, better trained, safer, diverse workforce.
All previous coordinators and/or participants are encouraged to restart or continue their efforts in hosting or supporting the new National FAA Mentor Program. If you need assistance or are interested in participating in the program, please contact Lynette Jamison at 202-267-7424 or via email atlynette.m.jamison@faa.gov.