PROGRAM OFFICIAL LAUNCH
The program officially launches January, 2028, time and day to be determined and will continue to meet once each month for 18 months.
Do You Know a Growth-Minded Woman?
We’re looking for women who are eager to grow, lead, and make meaningful connections!
Powerful Connections Mentoring program empowers women early in their careers. This program offers meaningful mentorship, growth-focused education, and real-life conversations around career, connection, and balance. It’s more than networking—it’s a launchpad for confidence, clarity, and community.
Mentor Program.
Powerful Connections empowers women to grow their business by creating an environment where women can develop professional resources, build powerful connections, achieve balance, add value to their skill sets and become leaders in their professions.
Mentor Program Description
DownloadApplications begin in July 2027, with a deadline of September 25, 2027.
Interviews will be conducted throughout October, and final recommendations for mentee selections will be presented to the Board at the November 2027 Board Meeting.
Please email questions to Jan McDonald, Mentor Committee Chair at jan@jan-mcdonald.com
or Heather Lee, Mentor Committee Co-Chair at heather.lee@nafinc.com
Mentor Program
Powerful Connections was founded in 2005 to provide a professional women’s group focusing on the unique challenges facing women who own or direct their own businesses. The organization has multiplied from the original three founders to a vibrant group of over 50 members, with an active Board of Directors hosting a wide variety of educational, personal growth, and business development activities. As the name implies, our purpose is to develop meaningful connections that benefit members in all areas of their professional and personal lives.
Started in 2013, the Mentor Program provides an opportunity for women at an earlier stage of their careers to participate in Powerful Connections’ education, networking, and work/life balance activities and opportunities.
If you are accepted into the PC Mentor Program, as a PC Mentee, you will be expected to participate in monthly program events, including at least one of the semi-annual luncheons, leadership skills seminars, and other available activities such as Power Hour. Additionally, you will meet at least four PC members through directed networking opportunities. The PC Mentee class size will be intentionally small to provide a quality experience to each participant.
Mentor Program participants pay a $150 participation fee payable upon acceptance into the program. Participants may be eligible to participate no more than 18 months, depending on Mentor Program participation. The next Mentor Program year will run from January 2028 through June of 2029.
Thank you for your interest. If you have any questions, please contact the Mentor Committee Chair:
Jan McDonald
jan@jan-mcdonald.com
Our Current Program for 2026-2027
- The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth by John Maxwell: We began our mentorship journey with this foundational guide to intentional personal development. Maxwell reminds us that growth doesn’t just happen—it’s something we pursue on purpose. Together, we’ve been exploring principles such as the Law of Intentionality, the Law of the Mirror, and the Law of Contribution to help us grow from the inside out.
- DISC personality styles: We’re continuing to learn more about ourselves and how we connect and communicate with others.
- Goal setting: We are learning how to set meaningful, achievable goals.
- Vision boards: We’re going to create personalized vision boards to help bring our dreams and goals into focus.
This is more than a mentorship—it’s a transformational experience where women grow with purpose, learn to lead and live with clarity, and support one another in becoming the best version of themselves.
Questions?
Jan McDonald, Mentor Committee Chair: jan@jan-mcdonald.com
Heather Lee, Mentor Committee Co-Chair: heather.lee@nafinc.com