WM AEC Affinity Group (Architecture, Engineering, Construction-Related Fields)

WM AEC Affinity Group

The Power of Coaching & Mentoring

Coaching and mentoring act as powerful catalysts for growth, transforming potential into performance by providing guidance, building confidence, and fostering a supportive culture. Coaching sharpens specific skills for immediate results, while mentoring offers long-term, wisdom-based career guidance, together creating a roadmap for personal and professional development. Learn how coaches and mentors are similar but distinct and can play a vital role in growth and long-term success. Hear stories from our panelists on how coaching and mentoring were instrumental in their own journey and how they’ve filled that role for others.

Speakers

Angela Morrill, Angela Morrill Leadership & Life Coaching

Angela’s mission is “Lighting the path for leaders where wisdom, insight and clarity thrive such that joy and fulfillment radiate to all”. She fulfills this mission as a Professional Certified Coach, leadership trainer and workshop facilitator; and by cultivating a high level of trust, respect, and collaborative energy such that genuine curiosity and active listening create deep understanding, personal growth, and creative solutions. Clients appreciate Angela’s unique business and technical backgrounds with degrees in both business and engineering, and experiences ranging from the office to the shop. If you don’t find her there, you are likely to find her outside somewhere hiking, paddling, boating, or chasing a sunset alongside family and friends.

Leslie Nelson, P.E.

Leslie is a Senior Technical Expert in environmental engineering at Haley & Aldrich with over twenty-eight years of experience in environmental consulting. She is a graduate of Michigan Technological University with a B.S. in environmental engineering and is a licensed professional engineer in Michigan, Illinois, Texas and New York. She works with clients across many industries with extensive experience in the mining and oil and gas industries. Leslie specializes in complex geoenvironmental studies, emerging contaminants, feasibility studies, remedial design and implementation, and environmental permitting. Her work experience extends across more than 30 states and several Canadian provinces, interfacing and negotiating with federal, state, and municipal regulatory agencies across multiple districts on behalf of her clients. She is involved in the Michigan Aggregates Association on the Environmental Committee and currently serves on the board of directors for the West Michigan Air and Waste Management Association and as President of the Grand Rapids Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction.

Aleena Staley

Aleena is a Fire Protection Specialist with Hilti North America where she has worked for 10 years. In this role, she partners with customers to see problems before they hit and optimizes their planning and productivity around firestop. Aleena has been promoted at Hilti through multiple roles reflecting a successful career and making her a sought-out mentor within the company. In her role, she is in an ideal spot to coach both co-workers and clients through complex topics and to help them develop improved practices. She recently implemented a new personally tailored mentorship process to replace a previous mentor program that had limited results.

Date
Tuesday, April 28th

Time
11:30 – 1:00 pm

Location
Hilti
4503 Clay Ave. SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49548

Chairs

Carol Helsel chelsel@thirdcoasttab.com
Jana Cooper jana@jlvsdesign.com