Tom D. Cocchiarella
- Sr. Director, IT Architecture & Technology - Health Parnters , Inc.
"I am a 1971
graduate of Johnson High School, and I am delighted to have had the opportunity
to mentor there during the past 11 years. I find the students very intelligent,
eager to learn, and very open and honest - they are a delight to work with!
Not only do I get the chance to help guide them and help them make better
decisions as they face their impending entry into adulthood, but they give
me a renewed sense of confidence in the today's young people - and I know
they will make positive contributions to our community in the future!"
Patricia C. Mack
- Public Affairs Officer (ret.), MN State Office - U.S. Departmenr of HUD
"When I was 18 years old, I met Gheretein Wilson, my mentor
for the next 35 years. She changed my life. Nicknamed the " Pink Lady" because
she looked so wonderful in pink, my mentor always asked me good questions
and expected me to come up with good answers. She is the person who always,
always supported me when I stood up for my principles. Now I am a mentor myself
and in addition to My CEP mentor group, I have an individual mentee through
my church. We have been together since she was 10 years old and she is now
finishing up her freshman year in college. My reason for mentoring is to help
young adults just as my mentor helped me."
G. William (Bill)
Ferguson - Director, Support Services - Deluxe Corporation
"My wife and I moved here in 1997 and wanted
to find ways to become active in the community. As I looked around, I found
Deluxe was participating in MMO and decided I should learn more about it.
Once I realized its purpose, I felt drawn to become a part of this organization."
Jeanette W. Snowden
- Lead Teacher, Multicultural Excellence Program - Saint Paul Public Schools
"I am a member of the MMO board as a representative
of MEP. I assist in collaborating all MMO and MEP activities. The MMO Board
supports the MEP missions to provide guidance for MEP students by supporting
and promoting academic success culminating in the acquisition of a baccalaureate
degree."
Joann Goodman - Assistant
Director, St. Paul Public Schools
James E. Montague -
IT Overall Project Leader, Customer Feedback & Resolution - 3M Company
Kim A. Delaney - Systems
Consultant, Health Parnters , Inc.
Peggy B. Hampton -
MEP Coordinator, University of Minnesota
Raul Ramos - Recruitment
& Retention Specialist, MnSCU
Anne Gomez - Community
Resources Consultant, Interdistict Downtown School
