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Supporting Services Mentoring Program

The goal of the Supporting Services Mentoring Program is to provide mentors to both new employees and existing staff to help them excel in their roles, direct them to training and on-the-job work experiences, and prepare them for career development opportunities. 

The Mentoring Program supports the Board of Education's Strategic Priority 4: Improve the recruitment, retention, and distribution of a high-quality diverse staff.

What is the Mentoring Program for supporting services employees?

The Mentoring Program is a peer mentoring program is a voluntary program that pairs mentors and mentees and helps new employees adjust to their jobs, helps existing employees excel in their careers, and provides employees with guides on valuable training to work towards professional goals. 

Are you interested in having a mentor? Here is how to get started:

Review this slide deck to learn about how the mentoring program works.

Review the list of mentors below. Click on the name of the mentor you would like to connect with to send them an email. 

After your initial contact with the mentor, if you both agree to meet, complete the MCPS Mentoring Program for Supporting Services: Mentee Agreement Form, which your mentor will share with you. 

Questions? Please contact the Career Pathways Team. 

MCPS Supporting Services Mentors

Meet the MCPS Mentors for supporting services employees below. 

If you are interested in connecting with a mentor, click on their name below to send an email.

Note: Please see the information under the How to Get Started tab to learn more about the program before contacting a mentor.

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Carly Fumai

Media Assistant

Summit Hall ES

Area(s) of Expertise:

Elementary/Special Education, Media/Library

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Jean Li

Cafeteria Manager

Westland MS

Area(s) of Expertise:

Food Services, Management Skills 

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Katya Palacios

Media Assistant

Fairland ES

Area(s) of Expertise:

Media/Library, Instructional Support

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Ellen Rahr

Media Assistant

William H. Farquhar Middle School

Area(s) of Expertise:

Media/Library

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Wendy Ratnavale

Special Education Paraeducator

Luxmanor ES

Area(s) of Expertise:

Instructional Support, Educational Technology

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Ebony Reddix 

Administrative Secretary

Outdoor Education Programs

Area(s) of Expertise:

Clerical, Financial

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Vanessa Vance

Media Assistant

Little Bennett ES

Area(s) of Expertise:

Media/Library

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