Quotes from our mentors

I am a mentor out of conviction. On the one hand, because I like to pass on my personal and professional experiences. After all, I was able to learn from tips from experienced managers myself at the beginning of my career. On the other hand, I also find the content of the MentorMe program very inspiring for us mentors.

Heike Grassmann

Director Science

I can share my insight into the work of non-profit organizations/foundations and in particular the aspect of working with international partners and sponsors. My support and advice for project groups in 14 countries enables me to pass on topics such as organizational structure, team support, communication and fundraising as well as contacts in Europe to my mentee.

Kerstin Eckert

Project Manager Foundation

My goal is to get the mentees enthusiastic about areas that are “male-dominated”. I am very happy to be part of MentorMe. The communication is great and the events also help us all, including me as an expert at Coca-Cola. I’m happy to be back Events included: During the job interview training, I can give qualified feedback, which can improve the mentees in the job interview.

Marcus Radeck

Human Resource Manager

I have been involved with MentorMe for 3 years and have been able to accompany 3 great women on their professional path. After each mentoring, I am happy if I was able to give something, be it advice or a recommendation, a contact or an idea on how to approach a topic differently. There is something fulfilling about being a mentor! I can advise everyone to pass on their knowledge to younger people.

Christina Richter

Personal Branding & PR Consultant

When I was younger, I benefited immensely from a mentor myself, and today it is important to me to support young humanities and social scientists in their professional life, to promote them and to show them the many professional opportunities that we have. I would like to pass on the knowledge from my experience at companies such as Pro7 to the public sector today.

Alexandra Pohl

Public service contact

Initially, I liked the idea of supporting young women who are just taking their first steps in the world of work. Then I also see how helpful and inspiring the network is, where women support each other. And I can learn a lot from the young women myself, about the world of work, current issues, commitment – that’s very enriching for me.

Claudia Schmidtke

market researcher

Initially, I liked the idea of supporting young women who are just taking their first steps in the world of work. Then I also see how helpful and inspiring the network is, where women support each other. And I can learn a lot from the young women myself, about the world of work, current issues, commitment – that’s very enriching for me.

Claudia Schmidtke

market researcher

I am a passionate mentor and I want to pass on my wealth of professional experience and my industry insights to young female talents, to support them when they start their careers or to advance as the young manager of tomorrow, and also my network at Coca-Cola to be made available in addition.

Catherine Magerl

Senior Procurement Manager

Why am I a mentor? Because I want to expand my own horizon and perspective. And of course, because I want to show my mentees professional support and options for action and I am happy to pass on my own professional experience in science and at the Helmholz Society.

Christine Liedtke

science communicator

I find the exchange and transfer of knowledge between women on a professional and personal level extremely important. Regardless of the image of women, there is a great need for an exchange of experiences. I think it’s great that MentorMe exists, a company that actively offers a platform and network for this.

Katja Schult

Head of Finance Startup

I am happy to share my experiences from my international career from project manager to head of Asia Pacific Professional Services with stations in Cologne, Jena, London, Frankfurt, Beijing, Hong Kong and now Berlin. After that I founded my own strategy consultancy and founded the first Waldorf school in Hong Kong on a voluntary basis.

Jochen Kleef

Managing Partners

As a mentor, I advise in the area of strategic career planning (especially) in male-dominated industries. I myself have been a manager in the real estate industry for many years. In addition, I have 15 years of coaching experience, experienced, accepted and mastered many personal changes. Achieving this is my task and role as the mentor of my mentees. And I really enjoy that!

Pia Maria Goossens

Change Manager, Digitalization & Coach

I am a mentor because I really enjoy accompanying young people and especially women in the development of their careers in order to find out together with them what “really” suits them, what their passion is and what their hearts beat for. In addition, I can pass on a lot about the higher education sector if my mentee wants to go there: experiences, insights and how-to-dos …

Claudia Mueller

university manager

I am a mentor because I really enjoy accompanying young people and especially women in the development of their careers in order to find out together with them what “really” suits them, what their passion is and what their hearts beat for. In addition, I can pass on a lot about the higher education sector if my mentee wants to go there: experiences, insights and how-to-dos …

Alessa Munch

Manager People Advisory

The exchange with my mentee is a great enrichment at all levels. I learn a lot of new things in my consulting work and she learns everything about the foundation sector. I am happy to be part of your inspiring mentoring program for the second time – really great, keep it up! And, of course, I’m happy that I can also give something back to MentorMe by leading the MentorMe Hamburg group.

dr Anne Punke-Dresen

Board of Trustees

As a mentor, I can pass on my experience and expertise as a managing director, lawyer, networker and coach to female junior staff and high potentials – thanks to MentorMe I can do this in an uncomplicated and yet professional, structured and sustainable way. I really enjoy the mentoring and the MentorMe network with lots of great people.

dr Geertje Tuschka

Lawyer & Entrepreneur & Coach

On the one hand, I am a mentor because I like to pass on my wealth of experience on the topics of “work/family balance” and “as a humanities graduate, how do I find the right professional environment”. On the other hand, the mentoring also helps me to become more aware of my own experiences, qualifications and strengths and to recognize them.

Marie Huber

scientist

MentorMe is a great opportunity to support young women on their carrer path and sometimes on a personal level, too as well as it offers an opportunity for self-reflection on my own career path. My mentees and I have a good level of trust with each other and through my contacts I already helped mentees to land a job … Thanks MentorMe for your hard work!

Clare Waldman

Program Manager Environment

I am a mentor because I wished for a mentor myself when I started my job and I got this wish granted by chance. I want to pass on this energy – this time in a very planned way – as a mentor, as an experienced coach, and as a listening, understanding and honest sparring partner!

Sandra Kaul

Coach & Entrepreneur

I’ve been a mentor since the 1st MentorMe lesson to support women in their career path. I also hope to see more women in management positions. A strong network is essential for this and I, as someone who is involved in local politics, would like to make my contribution.

Anya Gerecke

Health Advisor & Local Politician

Trusted person, coach, source of ideas, supporter, door opener and mirror – in my view, a good mentor should be all of this for his mentee and I would like to offer my mentee no less. Especially as HR manager, I can also support my mentee through my network and my professional knowledge when starting her career.

Ayse Semiz-Ewald

Project Manager Human Resources

MentorMe is a very valuable and beautiful win-win experience for both sides, which I have seldom experienced as easily as with MentorMe. It requires a lot of initiative from both sides and becomes a really well-rounded thing with MentorMe thanks to a lively network and a nice “supporting program”! As a diplomat, I can also report on how you can gain a foothold in the foreign service and position yourself as a woman – and mother.

Isabella Neisinger

diplomat

Ich freue mich, Mentor bei MentorMe zu sein! Was ich meinen Mentees bieten kann: Wissenstransfer aus meiner Karriere in einem IT-Konzern und als Business-Manager; Vertriebserfahrung; Beratung zur Karriereplanung und zu Konfliktmanagement und Kommunikation; Zielplanung und Zielerfüllung. Und, natürlich: der Mentee zuhören und auf ihre beruflichen Sorgen, Fragen und Wünsche eingehen.

dr Jens Hundling

Coach & trainer, management consultant

I would like to share my knowledge about Money Mindset, especially for prospective founders, self-employed people and sales people, because I have always wanted a mentor myself and could never enjoy it in such a formal but also supportive and enriching situation as at MentorMe. Thank you very much for your commitment and your work, dear MentorMe team!

Julia Lakaemper

Money Mindset Coach

The transfer of knowledge in mentoring is not a one-way street – I too have learned a lot so far and gained new perspectives. The cooperation between my mentee and I is very good and constructive and I can give her valuable tips from a HR perspective on how to position herself in the job, how to negotiate and how to achieve her goals! This was certainly also due to MentorMe’s good matching.

Jessica Lingenfelder

Human Resource Manager

As a mentor, I can pass on my experiences and give women what I would have wished for when I started my job and in the first few years on the job: a critical eye, a helping hand, far-reaching tips on how to “proceed” in a field or in an industry. and a happy laugh! That’s what makes me a mentor!

Britta Piel

Head of the International Office at the University

I like to give pass on my knowledge and experience in entrepreneurship, social startup, community building, sponsoring, strategy development, tax implications, marketing, etc. to the next generation of female founders. I know what incredible added value that can be for a mentee.

Karin Heinzl

entrepreneur

I am a freelance coach and love to accompany others on their way. My job as a coach & mentor at MentorMe is therefore that other women find the professional path that is already dormant in them, but which they do not yet see or do not know how to go into. This role is very fulfilling for me!

Jonah Armborst

Community Manager & Coach

Why am I a mentor at MentorMe? MentorMe opens perspectives and opportunities for both mentees and mentors. As a mentor, I am inspired and it makes me happy to be able to pass on my knowledge as a successful social entrepreneur in the form of mentoring advice.

Natalya Nepomnyashcha

Founder & Social Entrepreneur

With MentorMe I can motivate young women to realize their professional dreams and to dare to take bold paths and to stand up for unusual decisions and “follow them”. It is incredibly great to follow and promote this personal development.

Saskia Gleitsman

Project Manager & Consultant Health