Career Development

Mentor of the Year Award

This award is intended to recognize the mentor who exemplifies and carries out the mission of the Program, going above and beyond the call of duty on behalf of their student mentee, and devoting time and energy to the singular goal of their mentee's success...be it personal, professional, or academic.

Award Year Name Title Organization
2019 Rebecca Riegelsberger Vice President, Tax & Treasury The E.W. Scripps Company
2018 Channing Nuñez Vice President, Marketing & Communications Greater Cincinnati Association for Talent Development
2017 Matthew Thomas Learning and Development Manager Messer
2016 Daniel Link Leadership Program Team Manager Fifth Third Bank
2015 Russell Mackey VP of Retail Nielsen Catalina Solutions
2014 Matthew Thomas Learning and Development Manager Messer
2013 John Hayden President and CEO CJH Consulting
2012 Melissa Frantz Trade Marketing Manager Kao USA
Peggy Gruenke Founder/Consultant LawBizCOO
2011 Tom Westerfield Of Counsel Dinsmore and Shohl LLP
Trip O'Dell Senior Interactive Designer Audible, Inc (an Amazon Company)
2010 Jose Guerra President L5 Source
2009 Susan Croushore Executive Operating Officer The Christ Hospital
2008 Dan Williams Product Manager Fifth Third Bank
2007 Joe Chapline Vice President Fifth Third Bank
2006 Bill Meier CFO JTM Provisions Company, Inc.
2005 Tracy Chaplin Finance Manager, Global Air Care Procter and Gamble