1. 2022 PDT
Road to Government
Financial Management
Excellence
Coaching and
Mentorship Panel
2. Introductions
A.J. Bowers, CPA, CITP – Carr, Riggs and
Ingram (CRI)
Donna Sandoval, CGFM, CISA, CISM –
City of Albuquerque
Elena Tercero, CPA – NM Office of the
State Auditor
3. How have your mentor/mentee relationships primarily been
initiated? Do you prefer the program to be formal or
informal?
Initiating a Mentor/Mentee Relationship
4. What do you think makes for a successful mentor/mentee
relationship? Are there any specific characteristics or qualities
that make someone a better mentor or mentee?
Initiating a Mentor/Mentee Relationship
5. The Mentor/Mentee Dynamic
How do you prepare for a mentoring session, and are there any
questions you’ve found useful to ask a mentor?
6. Lessons Learned
What’s the most important leadership lesson you’ve learned
from a mentor relationship and how is it valuable? Is that lesson
still relevant in your career today?
7. Final Advice
What advice would you give to someone looking for a mentor
and what would you say to encourage those who might be afraid
to reach out on their own?
Questions?
