For Jess, Nora’s mentoring has brought care for her personal wellbeing as well as support for her professional growth.

Nora’s thoughtful guidance and introductions have helped Jess expand her thinking and feel more confident leading through a time of enormous global change. Their conversations have also made room for a shared love of poetry.

Jess especially wants to thank Nora for introducing her to Maxine Beneba Clarke, whose poetry has made her “laugh, cry and reflect.” It’s a personal gift that has stayed with her alongside Nora’s professional guidance.

How did your mentor make you feel – about yourself, your work or your future?

What would you tell your mentor now that you haven’t had the opportunity to say?

Nora has been an incredible source of support, caring just as much for my personal well-being as my professional growth. Her thoughtful guidance and incredible introductions have left me helped me expand my thinking and to be more confident  to lead through a time of enormous global change.  

I would love to thank Nora for all of the above, but, because we share a love of poetry, I especially want to thank her for introducing me to the wonderful Maxine Beneba Clarke, whose poetry has made me laugh, cry and reflect.