Mentorship

Over the last several years, I have had opportunities to be a mentor to others. Starting with serving in church children’s programs and now I am assisting new applicants to the United States Marine Corps officer selection process.  I do my best to share my experiences and lend advice as needed. I understand it’s not a large impact that I’m making, but I am always happy to help someone who has questions.

With the Marine Corps, I help with physical training, general military customs and courtesy and academic preparations for their start of training at Officer Candidate School. I want to help new applicants prepare for the challenges that they will face, so they will be more successful during training.

Through the BLF challenge last fall and our involvement with the Veterans in the OSU Veterans House. Through that challenge I have stayed on and have continued to assist with raising support.  James Miller has become a mentor to me and has assisted in the development of my leadership style.  This cause has led to my position in USG as a committee deputy director.  I have been hosting networking luncheons and receptions for corporate executives and student veterans make meaningful connections that can a make a difference in their careers. This mentorship has allowed me to have new can challenges as an undergrad that I would not have the opportunity to have otherwise.

I think in the most basic sense, a mentorship is just investing your time and resources to assist another person grow professionally or and personally through advice and opportunities to push yourself and grow into a better person. I have been a benefactor of mentorships, and enjoy even in having a small role, being a mentor in order to make a difference in someone’s life.

Jack