Mentorship

New Approach to our Mentorship Program!

Mission

Connecting members to learn, grow, and support project management in our communities

  1. Sign up to join our chapter today to be eligible for the program

  2. If you think one of our mentors fits your goals, contact them directly

  3. Earn PDU’s for participating in the program

  4. Not sure? Contact us [email protected]

Denise Thompson, PMP, CSM

Past President of La Crosse – Rochester Chapter PMI and Veterans Project Management Mentor Alliance, 
VPMMA Mentor, Project Manager at Dairyland Power Cooperative, Author, 
The Human Factor in Project Management, (Best Practices in Portfolio,

Program and Project Management), CRC Press

Mentorship Area of Focus:

  • Transitioning to project management as a new graduate, existing student, or US Veteran

  • Resolving tough challenges for your team, your project, or your organization at any project level

  • Transitioning into a different industry as a project manager.

  • Portfolio and program management challenges.

Contact Denise:

LinkedIn: OnTargetSolutions/DeniseThompson
Email: [email protected]

Eric Dummer, PMP

Manager of PMO Projects

MBA, Viterbo University

  • New product development

  • Productivity improvements

  • Construction in the power industry

Mentorship Area of Focus:

  • New or aspiring project managers

  • Those interested in risk management and process

Contact Eric

Email: [email protected]

Nyamka Reese, PMP

Proficient in managing the full lifecycle of a project and leading cross-functional teams. Along with project management, she specializes in Federal grants management, emergency management, and FEMA's Incident Command System.  

Mentorship Area of Focus:

Passing the PMP exam

Contact Nyamka

LinkedIn: Nyamka.Reese to collaborate and network.
Email: [email protected] as the preferred way to connect to set up a mentoring appointment

Steve Haack, PgMP, PfMP, PMP

Enterprise program manager with 23 years of IT and clinical program and project management experience. Successfully led many large and complex technology and clinically driven programs at IBM and Mayo Clinic. Led a team of program managers to write the Mayo Standard for Program Management. 

Mentorship Area of Focus:

  • Entry-level and senior project, program, and portfolio managers.

Contact Steve

LinkedIn: Steve-Haack
Email: [email protected]

Jonathan Konkel PMP, MSPM

Experienced program and project leader with over 20 years of success delivering cross-sector initiatives in healthcare, education, and the government. PMP-certified and passionate about mentorship, I look forward to supporting fellow PMs in building confidence, capability, and career momentum by earning their PMP.

Mentorship Area of Focus:

  • Passing the PMP Exam

Contact Jonathan

LinkedIn: Jonathan Konkel, PMP, MSPM, SFC
Email: [email protected]

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Charlotte E. Brunholzl, PMP, CSM

Project Manager with extensive experience in IT, facility, and healthcare practice projects. Passionate about fostering team connections and organizing processes by blending agile and traditional techniques. Specializes in guiding professionals on how to effectively use templates, personalize them, and connect them to their unique project needs.

Mentorship Area of Focus:

  • Associate Project Managers

  • Project Managers

Contact Charlotte

LinkedIn: Charlotte Brunholzl, MHA, R.T.(R), PMP, CSM
Email: [email protected]