Department of Finance Advisory Board
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Finance Student Mentorship Program Application
Finance Student Mentorship Program Application
The objectives of the program are to assist the Department of Finance in (1) preparing its students for future careers and professional/personal growth, (2) enhancing a student’s college experience, and (3) improving its advisory board member engagement by matching a student to a Finance Advisory Board (FAB) member.
The mentor will support the student in various ways, including the following areas:
- Resume writing
- Preparing for job interviews
- Discussing career options (e.g., industries, job functions, small vs. large companies)
- Teaching and providing networking opportunities
- Identifying internships and post-college jobs
- Offering job shadowing opportunities
- Reviewing course selections
Any finance student or FAB member interested in participating in the program should complete the Finance Student Mentorship Program Application located on this page.
The Finance Student Mentorship Program Coordinator will contact you to confirm your acceptance.
Student:
- A student must successfully complete an Introduction to Mentorship Program session which is conducted by the Finance Student Mentorship Program Coordinator. The coordinator will work with a student to schedule the session.
- Within 1-2 days after each mentoring meeting, a student should send an email to his/her mentor. The email should include a “thank you” and/or a few notes for any follow up action items or the next meeting dates.
- A student should be appropriately dressed for a mentoring meeting.
Mentor:
- The first introductory virtual/in-person meeting with a student should be held within 30 days after the student-mentor match has been completed.
Student and Mentor:
- A mentor and a student should discuss and agree on the frequency of meetings. A minimum of two virtual/in-person meetings (including the introductory meeting) should be scheduled during an academic year.
- An in-person meeting should be at a “public” place (e.g., a coffee shop or a library room).
- If there are any questions, issues, concerns, or suggestions, please contact the Finance Student Mentorship Program Coordinator.
Advisory Board Members
Tyler Amos, CFP®
Title: Vice President- Sr. Financial Consultant, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Dept/Program: Department of Finance Advisory Board
Rachel Byerly
Title: Chief Financial Officer, Green Circle Growers
Dept/Program: Department of Finance Advisory Board
Taesun Cha
Title: VP and Controller-Retired, Kent Displays, Inc.
Dept/Program: Department of Finance Advisory Board
Charles Grimm, MBA, CPA, PFS, CFP®
Title: Senior Wealth Advisor-Managing Director, MAI Capital Management
Dept/Program: Department of Finance Advisory Board
Sean M. Joyce, CPA
Title: Chief Financial Officer/Vice President of Operations, Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
Dept/Program: Department of Finance Advisory Board
C. Kevin McComas
Title: Chief Financial Officer, Remington Products Company
Dept/Program: Department of Finance Advisory Board
Craig Reker
Title: Senior Vice President, Middle Market Banking, Huntington National Bank
Dept/Program: Department of Finance Advisory Board
Amanda Strickler
Title: Vice President, Chartwell Financial Advisory
Dept/Program: Department of Finance Advisory Board
Craig Welch,CFP®, CLU®
Title: President & CEO, Long Road Risk Management Services, LLC
Dept/Program: Department of Finance Advisory Board
Aaron Barnhart
Title: Senior Vice President- Retail Sales Leader, Westfield Bank
Dept/Program: Department of Finance Advisory Board
Kleber Calbo
Title: Chief Finance Officer-Americas, Pepperl+Fuchs, Inc.
Dept/Program: Department of Finance Advisory Board
Michael Chisnell, J., CFP®, QPFC, AIF®, CBC
Title: Partner & Chief Investment Officer, Bruton Chisnell Advisors
Dept/Program: Department of Finance Advisory Board
David M. Hamrick
Title: Chief Financial Officer, InfoCision Management Corporation
Dept/Program: Department of Finance Advisory Board
Robert Malone, JD
Title: Partner, Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs
Dept/Program: Department of Finance Advisory Board; GW Daverio School of Accountancy
Craig S. Melnick
Title: Partner-Sr. Vice President and Sr. Account Executive, USI Insurance Services
Dept/Program: Department of Finance Advisory Board
Rachel Shepard
Title: Executive Chair and CEO, LonaRock, LLC.
Dept/Program: Department of Finance Advisory Board
Theodore Walter
Title: President, Akron-Canton-Youngstown, Fifth Third Bank Northeaster
Dept/Program: Department of Finance Advisory Board