Mentorship -

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VIRTUAL
MENTORS

Reaching out to experienced professionals for introductory or informational interviews can be stressful. To help, we’ve teamed up with talented mentors from all over the PR, Communications and Marketing industry, with one thing in common — helping you.

Someone you can reach out to for advice and ask about their career journey, their role or questions about the industry.

Each professional has indicated the type of mentorship they’re open to. From Virtual Coffees (informational interviews) to Resume Reviews and Social Networking, you can reach out to like-minded professionals to help guide you on your career journey. Good luck!

STEP 1: Select area of interest to filter mentors

STEP 2: Icons will indicate areas of mentorship:

STEP 3: Connect on LinkedIn with a message mentioning Net Net Synergy (here’s a template example)

STEP 4: Take advantage of all the amazing advice these mentors have to offer! Good luck!

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Social Media

Jessica Piha-Grafstein

Director of Corp Comms & PR
@Funko

Open to:

Brett Burger

Public Relations Specialist
@ Sleep Number

Open to:

Tiffany Aldrich

Sr. Manager, Corporate Communications
@ Esperion

Open to:

April Romeos

Marketing Manager
@ NuBridge Commercial Lending

Open to:

Andrew Ducote

Head of Production
@ Taco Bell Corp.

Open to:

Scott Brown

CEO
@ Marketing Online Specialists

Open to:

Anna Rendel

Project Manager
@ Kohler Company

Open to:

Kara Handley

Public Affairs Officer
@ U.S. Navy

Open to:

Daniel Roshiri

Partner/Chief Growth Officer
@ LetzChat, Inc

Open to:

Trip Owens

Marketing Communication Specialist
@ Altec Inc.

Open to:

Steve Imm

Head of Mobility PR
@ Uber

Open to:

Katie Ballay

VP, Communications and Marketing

Open to:

Cheryl Bame

Principal, Bame PR

Open to:

Sonia Barak

Brand Manager
@ Taco Bell Corp.

Open to:

Ryan Galluppi

Head of Music Campaign Marketing
@ Twitch

Open to:

Stephanie Tackach

Senior Director, PR & Corporate Comms
@ Gannett

Open to:

Erica Ettori

Director of Communications
@ Walt Disney World

Open to:

Scott Pansky

Co-Founder
@ Allison + Partners

Open to:

Michael Patino

Managing Director & CEO
@ Patino Associates

Open to:

Melissa Mowery

Sr. Consultant
@ APCO Worldwide

Open to:

Kevin Kleine

Account Director
@ Future

Open to:

Anakaren Cárdenas Ureño

Public Information Officer
@ Los Angeles County Office of Education

Open to:

Suzette Ford-Duffus

Sr. Manager Events
@ Taco Bell Corp.

Open to:

Lizz Mishreki

Director of PR
@ Concordia University Irvine

Open to:

Zoe Berry

Founder
@ Berry Branding Co

Open to:

Jordan Regula

Marketing Coordinator
@ Datatrak International

Open to:

David Lurie

Senior Vice President
@ Teneo

Open to:

Shannon Kozee

Marketing Manager
@ Compassion International

Open to:

Cynthia Chandler

Communications Director
@ ParkerAerospace

Open to:

Sinead Conlon

Public Relations Manager
@ Panera Bread

Open to:

Heather Wong

Director of Communications
@ FUSION OF IDEAS

Open to:

Katherine Saldivar

Sr. Account Executive@ H+M Communications

Open to:

Justin Herndon

Communications Leader
@ Allstate

Open to:

Olivia Adams

Communications & PR Specialist
@ Configura

Open to:

Mario Kroll

President
@ UberStrategist Inc

Open to:

Cynthia Rivera

Tradeshow Coordinator
@ InBody

Open to:

Anna Lisa Lukes

CEO
@ The Lukes Network

Open to:

Elliot Choueka

Sr. Producer
@ HSBC

Open to:

David Ebeling

Owner
@ Ebeling Communications

Open to:

Laura Bowman

Senior Manager of Advertising & Promotions
@ John's Incredible Pizza Co.

Open to:

Sonal Mishra

Marketing Consultant
@ sonalmishra.co

Open to:

Charli Sharp

Founding Partner
@ Sharp Development Partners

Open to:

Lena Katz

Creator Strategist
@ TikTok

Open to:

Carina Calhoun

PR & Internal Comms Manager
@ Behr Paint Company

Open to:

Adam Morgan

Senior Director, Global Communications & Marketing
@ Bristow Group, Inc.

Open to:

John Garretson

Manager, Global Communications
@ Prudential

Open to:

Sarah Swensson King

Director Of Community Outreach
@ Costin Public Outreach Group

Open to:

Caiti Franscell

Account Manager
@ Wayward Kind

Open to:

Matt Lush

Content Marketing Manager
@ Clear Capital

Open to:

Tiana Noveen

Digital Marketing & Social Media Manager, B2B
@ Unity Technologies

Open to:

Doug Barasch

Global Brand Storyteller
@ Freelance

Open to:

Jose Marin

Employee Communications & Culture Manager
@ Experian Health

Open to:

Justine Houston-Brown

Senior Account Executive
@ Rocket Launch Marketing & Public Relations

Open to:

Maggie Thomas

Sr. Manager, Digital Marketing
@ The Habit Burger Grill

Open to:

Shireen Qudosi

Writer, Speaker & Consultant

Open to:

Alicia Mistry

Senior Publicist
@ Wicked+

Open to:

Mary Ann Schoppman

Sr. Manager, External Communications at PepsiCo

Open to:

May Oo

Head of Marketing
@ Memories Group

Open to:

Brenda Andrews Lazarus

Chief of People Success
@ Consulting

Open to:

Ana Takakuwa

Account executive
@ EffecTV

Open to:

Sarah Chandler

Business Development Executive
@ IBM

Open to:

Vy Spear

Manager, Corporate Communications
@ Preferred Hotels& Resorts

Open to:

Sorrel Geddes

SVP, US Production and Events
@ British Film Commission

Open to:

Paul Diamond

Sr. Marketing Manager - Visuals & Experiences
@ Microsoft

Open to:

Robyn Fink

Director or PR/Partnerships
@ CKE Restaurants (Carl's Jr/Hardees)

Open to:

Brad Hilderbrand

Senior Public Relations Manager
@ Microsoft

Open to:

Nick Shepherd

Account Director
@ TriplePoint

Open to:

Mita Padhi

Group Manager, Digital Customer Experience
@Starbucks

Open to:

Stephanie Pfingsten

Founder & Publicist
@ Lumos PR

Open to:

Myreete Wolford

Manager
@Ketchum

Open to:

Rebecca Haber

Project Manager, New Media Marketing
@ Marvel Entertainment

Open to:

Amanda Corrigan

Public Relations Manager
@ Kajabi

Open to:

Camden Robertson

Manager, Global Communications
@ McDonald's

Open to:

Emily Erskine

Vice President
@ Edelman

Open to:

Christopher Duran

Marketing & Public Relations Manager
@ BoxLunch

Open to:

Alexia Machetti

Director of Communications
@ Calm

Open to:

Kelly Kaplan

Sr, Manager, Communications
@ Boeing

Open to:

Jenny Wedge

Director Of Public & Community Relations
@ Travel Costa Mesa

Open to:

Dan Nasitka

Vice President
@ Rocket Launch Marketing & PR

Open to:

Greg Young

Sr. Director, Marketing
@ Experian (Health)

Open to:

Jerry Ascierto

Managing Editor
@ American Automobile Association

Open to:

Jason Gerdon

Global PR Director
@ Oracle

Open to:

Ben Butler

Founder & CEO
@ Top Hat

Open to:

Caroline Klein

Chief Communications Officer
@ Preferred Hotel Group

Open to:

Will Vogel

Senior Account Executive
@ Clarity PR

Open to:

Kendall Huber

Account Manager
@ Power Digital Marketing

Open to:

Paul Cockerton

Chief Product Officer
@ Clarity Global

Open to:

Jacquie Hudson

External Relations Specialist
@ McKinsey

Open to:

Rachel Burns

Team Lead, External Relations
@ Hyland

Open to:

Jenelle Bringer

Sr. Manager, Creative Operations
@ Peacock at NBCU

Open to:

Robin Wachner

Corporate Communications

Open to:

Christina Hernandez

Sr. Global Design Manager, Architecture & Design
@ Taco Bell Corp.

Open to:

Amanda Levine

CEO/Founder
@ Ruler Branded Entertainment

Open to:

Austin Malcolm

Brand Manager
@ Aspyr Media

Open to:

Katie Lansford

Communications Marketing Specialist
@ Altec

Open to:

Robyn Smith

PR Manager
@ Ubisoft

Open to:

Allie Roda

Assistant Brand Manager
@ Beachbody

Open to:

Brandon Vance

Assistant Brand Marketing Manager
@ Otter Products & LifeProof Brands

Open to:

Chris Navalta

PR Manager
@ Ubisoft

Open to:

Ash Payami

Sr. Manager, Global Sales & Distribution
@ Lionsgate

Open to:

Yazmeen Salama

Senior Account Manager
@ Motoza Digital Marketing

Open to:

Ryan Romeos

Marketing Manager
@ HyperX

Open to:

Neha Harve

Account Associate
@ Highwire PR

Open to:

Stephanie Corsino

Assistant Manager, MICE
@ Hong Kong Tourism Board

Open to:

Ellie Lang

Senior Account Supervisor, Health Media
@ Edelman

Open to:

Vanessa Showalter

Corporate PR Manager
@ Allied Universal

Open to:

Jessica Bonfig

Senior Producer
@ MERGE

Open to:

Olivia Ortiz

Public Relations Lead
@ Dutch Bros Coffee

Open to:

Brett Weiner

Partner
@ LaunchSquad

Open to:

Dana Cassell

Marketing & Strategy Consultant

Open to:

Heidi Hagberg

Senior Communications Manager
@ GoFundMe

Open to:

Holly Hua

Associate PR Manager
@ Ubisoft

Open to:

Joanne Sabenicio

Junior Campaign Manager
@ Influential

Open to:

Amber Albrecht, APR

Vice President
@ Allison+Partners

Open to:

Jill Knisley

Managing Director, Client Relationship Manager
@ Edelman

Open to:

Paul Garcia

Formerly VP Of Global Communications
@ Visit WeHo

Open to:

Meesha Branch

Owner & CEO
@ Deanar Consulting

Open to:

Daley Michael

Account Manager
@ Allison+Partners

Open to:

Octavian Pop

Sales Director
@ Adludio

Open to:

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We all remember what it was like starting out in our careers. Now imagine doing it during a global pandemic. Becoming a virtual mentor is a simple way to give back, to have a lasting impact on the future generations of our industry. From 30-minute “virtual coffees” to resume reviews, your ability to pay it forward may seem small, but it can change the course of a young career.

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