Episode 2 Gerry Cooke How the Program Works

Season 1, Episode 2,   Aug 24, 2021, 03:36 PM

Hello, this is Sidney Bachman; I am a Graduate Student at Grand Valley State University and work in the Seidman Advisory Office. On today’s show, I interview the MentorShip Captain Himself: Gerry Cooke.  

Gerry is Director of Mentorship for the Seidman School of business, an MBA candidate, and lifelong Laker.  He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in 1998 from Seidman, founded a club sport, earned the President’s Award, and volunteered in the professional mentorship program since its inception 8 years ago.

After 25 years of professional work in public relations and sales, Gerry has decided to return to GVSU to pursue his passion for mentorship. 

This episode discusses the Seidman Mentorship program, its mission and goals, how it works, what to expect if you join, and the tangible benefits of being a mentor or mentee.