mentors

Do you often listen to your friends and colleagues and offer advice?

Are you a natural at providing encouragement?

Are you able to be objective while being compassionate?

If so, the industry needs you, it’s time to “STEPUP” to the plate!

  • Volunteer your time to serve as a mentor for a STEPUP intern for a minimum of six months.
  • Will act as an advisor to interns by providing coaching, feedback, and other support
  • Must work in some capacity in the spirits industry. Resource materials will be provided to the mentor.
Eligibility:
  • Passion, willingness, and time guide and coach the intern throughout the internship. No experience required
  • Mentors must have experience in the hospitality and/or spirits industry.

Applications for 2025 will open early Summer 2024.

Amy Salter, Class of 2023, with Mentor Nicole Shriner. 

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Selection

Applications will be reviewed and vetted by the Selection Committee with final selection and invitation from the STEPUP Board of Directors. The timeline is currently under development.

Awards & Reporting

Initially, two applicants per year will matriculate through the program. Growing the number of placements per year will be contingent on donor funding​, with the expectation of supporting 10+ interns per year​.

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