BENEFIT – Professional Development and Networking

Growth, Relationships, and Opportunities through WIN (GROW) Mentoring Program
Vision
Provide knowledge and tools for mentees and mentors to successfully leverage relationships that foster career and personal growth for individuals in the nuclear energy and technology fields. Develop solid relationships, interpersonal skills, and business knowledge to drive organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
GROW Program Goals
A) Pair experienced nuclear professionals with less experienced nuclear professionals or students.
B) Share lessons learned, anecdotes, operational excellence, etc. relating to time in industry or academia.
C) Set and complete goals using a tracking system for accountability and sharing purposes.
D) Collect actionable feedback from program participants and use lessons learned to enhance the program.
About Us
The U.S. Women in Nuclear Professional Development Committee initiated a program for mentoring within the U.S. WIN organization for those individuals who wish to gain the benefits mentoring and being mentored can offer. The GROW program was piloted in 2021 and launched as an official program at the U.S. WIN 2022 National Conference. The program requires a 12-month commitment with a monthly commitment of approximately one hour.
The program’s purpose is to provide personal development, build a learning culture, build connections and community within the mentoring network, develop leadership skills, support diversity and inclusivity, and develop self-confidence and self-awareness.
Please visit The WINning Edge newsletter for quarterly updates and event announcements for GROW Mentoring Program.
For additional details, review the program description and business plan.
Participants of the 2025 – 2026 U.S. WIN GROW Program
| MENTEE | MENTOR |
|---|---|
| Charles Day | Lisa Brattin |
| Summer Sims | Carol Barajas |
| Marilyn Thompson Moore | Monica Angoff |
| Soraya Ferreira | Charles Day |
| Maria Werremeyer | Cassie Federoff |
| Marie Turner | Angel Yarbrough |
| Abigail Peters | Jan Bostelman |
| Vicky McCluskey | Marie Turner |
| Christina Frey | Kenneth Walter |
| Amber Paige | Barbara Taylor |
| Tanya Townsend | Erika Anderson |
| Nel Marie Glenn | Lauren Hembree |
| Ashley Wallace | Sophia Bartels |
| Alison Brown | Adrian Bolivar |
| Lauren Anderson | Price Collins |
| Sumi Mondahl | Amanda Spaulding |
| Karina Amsden | Odessa Hedgecock |
| Jocelyn Alvarez | Jason Hurst |
| Shelia Jean | Lori Kelley |
| Lisa Zurawski | Dean Kovacs |
| Casey Castine | Kristin Lauria |
| Stephenie Trulson | Robin Lewis |
| KaLeigh Sanders | Jennifer Miller |
| Leah Walker | Diane Peck-Early |
| Yuko Saito | Crystal Slavens |
| Danielle Zigon | Eve Phillips |
| Stephanie Wilk | Marina Pulley |
| Laura Tolle | Christopher Rop |
| Melanie Baptist | Iris Tsosie |
| Kassidhe Ashcraft | Liz Schultz |
| Mary Perrin | Philisha Smith |
| Daniella Jose | Maryanne Stasko |
| Elizabeth Taylor | Suzanna Stephens |
| Jazmin Urioste | Taylor Bland |
| Celeste Cubbage | Marilyn Thompson Moore |
| Dayna Dubin | Chelsea Troutman |
| Julianna Berte | Tarrah Williams |
| Sophie Kim | Gerald Yockey |
| Cassie Federoff | Renee Meeks |
| Kristen Lauria | Heena Panchasra |
| Lucy Hunley | Sara Orcutt |
| Christina Molchan | Heidi Cook |
| Holly Alesandro | Jennifer Saucier |
| Haley Evenson | Sarah Heagy |
| Lucia Harvey | Liz Williford |
| Shawna Hughes | Denise Ingoe |
| Sadia Khan | Maggie Nordall |
| Loretta Bowman | Shawna Hughes |
| Svetlana Cartner | Victoria Dennis |
| Keyarda Wiley | Shannon McArdle |
| Evelyn Washburn | Leonard Huizar |

GROW Business Plan

GROW Program Description

GROW Call for Applications

GROW Participants
U.S. WIN GROW Program Planning Committee

Julie McDonald, Chair

Summer Sims, Co-Chair

Dr. LaKisha White, Past Chair

Kristine Darling, Chief of Staff

Cathleena Fonville

Shawna Marie Hughes

Melanie Joseph

Kath Kunz

Shanteka Glover

Charles Day

Shannon McArdle

Jamie McMichael

Amber Rodriguez

Iris Tsosie

Meshelle Augustin

Marsha L. McDaniel

Gloria Steinberg

Huong Tran

Margie Barns, Oversight

Carol Barajas, Oversight

Angie Howard, Oversight

Denise Ingoe, Oversight
U.S. WIN GROW Program Oversight Board

Angie Howard

Denise Ingoe

Margie Barnes
If you have any questions about the GROW program, please email uswingrow@gmail.com.