Training Academy Hosts Mentoring Training

Pictured: This year’s Mentors of the Year from Parole and DOC, Tammy Makin (District Direct for Parole from the Altoona Office) and Matt Shively (SCI Muncy Special Education Teacher).

On Oct. 24 and 25, local mentoring coordinators from around the state and parole gathered at the DOC Training Academy for their yearly meeting. Attendees heard from Dr. Bonnie Green, founder and principal analyst for Illumin Analytics, who discussed the benefits of mentoring relationships in facilitating individual growth within organizations. DOC Mentor of the Year Matt Shively and his mentee, Lauralee McIntyre, also presented to the group about the bond that occurs within a mentor/mentee relationship. Everyone in attendance left inspired and recharged to return to their respective institutions.