We all get further with someone in our corner.
Find yours. Be theirs.
ELEVATE Mesa County connects emerging professionals with experienced leaders for ten weeks of meaningful mentorship, perspective, connection and professional growth.
Two Ways to Be Part of ELEVATE
ELEVATE works because both sides of the relationship matter.
We are looking for experienced professionals ready to share what they have learned and emerging professionals ready to grow.
You don’t need to have all the answers to be a great mentor.
You need experience you’re willing to share, perspective earned along the way and a genuine interest in helping someone else move forward.
- Share lessons learned throughout your career
- Offer perspective on decisions and opportunities
- Help someone broaden their professional network
- Invest in Mesa County’s emerging leaders
You don’t need a perfect career path.
The lessons learned through challenges, pivots and unexpected opportunities may be exactly the perspective someone else needs.
Whether you’re navigating your career, growing into leadership,
expanding your network or trying to determine what’s next, the right mentor can offer something different: perspective from someone who’s been there.
- Gain perspective outside your everyday circle
- Build confidence and professional connections
- Learn from real-world experience
- Become more intentional about what’s next
You don’t need your entire career mapped out.
Sometimes the most valuable mentorship begins with a good
question and someone willing to help you think it through.
One Connection Can Change a Trajectory.
Most of us can point to someone who opened a door, asked the right
question, made an introduction or simply believed we were capable
of more.
Those relationships can shape a career. They help us see possibilities we may not have recognized on our own, navigate decisions with greater confidence and learn from someone who has already traveled part of the road ahead.
ELEVATE Mesa County creates more of those connections.
Over ten weeks, emerging professionals are intentionally connected with experienced leaders for one-on-one mentorship focused on perspective, professional growth and meaningful relationships.
“Potential grows when someone invests in it.”
ELEVATE creates a focused space for professionals at different points in their careers to connect, learn from one another and strengthen the relationships that make Mesa County’s business community stronger.
The ELEVATE Experience
How It Works
ELEVATE provides enough structure to support a meaningful mentorship while leaving room for each connection to develop naturally.
Apply
Tell us about your background, professional goals, experience and what you hope to gain or give through mentorship.
Get Matched
Applications help us identify mentor relationships where goals, experience and perspective can create meaningful value.
Connect
Mentor and mentee pairs begin their experience with orientation and continue connecting throughout the ten-week cohort.
Grow
Finish with new perspective, stronger professional connections and momentum for whatever comes next.
Why Mentorship?
Perspective Is Powerful.
Professional growth doesn’t always come from another class, conference or certification. Sometimes it comes from having the right person in your corner.
A mentor can challenge assumptions, share lessons from experience, introduce another way of thinking and help someone navigate the questions that don’t always have a clear answer.
During the 10 Weeks
What to Expect
Orientation
Begin with shared expectations and tools to help build a productive mentor relationship while meeting others in your cohort.
One-on-One Connection
The mentor relationship is the heart of ELEVATE and where the most meaningful conversations happen. At your pace, enjoy small group and individual opportunities with your mentor.
Designed for Connection
Every mentorship will look a little different. ELEVATE provides common milestones and support while allowing each pair to focus on the conversations most valuable to them.
Midpoint Touchpoint
Reconnect midway through the program and make sure the relationship continues to move forward and check in with your fellow cohort participants, after all, relationships are the key to success!
Wrap-Up
Reflect on what you’ve learned, celebrate the connection and think intentionally about what comes next as all mentors and participants come together one last time!
Program Investment
Invest in What’s Next.
Participant pricing for the Fall Cohort is based on Young Professionals Network membership. Mentors volunteer their time and experience.