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Catherine Gorman Cordova, Ph.D.
Dr. Catherine Cordova is Director of Academic Planning and Retention at the University of Pittsburgh’s David C. Frederick Honors College and a recognized leader in mentoring, curriculum innovation, and community engagement. A former IMA President and certified mentoring consultant, she designs and delivers impactful mentoring programs worldwide and advances research on peer mentoring and leadership.
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Frances Kochan, Ph.D.
Frances Kochan, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized mentoring scholar, author, and speaker. Founding editor of the Perspectives on Mentoring series, she has shaped the field through extensive publications, global presentations, and practical program development. A lifelong educator across K–12 and higher education, she specializes in mentoring relationships and evaluation, and is a recipient of the 2024 International Mentoring Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Andrey Kostyuk Ph.D.
With over 30 years of experience and a portfolio of 30+ angel investments, Andrey Kostyuk brings a rare blend of academic rigor and entrepreneurial insight to every venture. A Ph.D. economist, mentor, and co-founder of AAlchemy Ventures Limited, he is dedicated to fostering innovation, collaboration, and social impact across the global startup ecosystem
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Laura Lunsford, Ph.D.
Laura Lunsford, Ph.D., is a recognized expert in mentoring, coaching, and leadership development who bridges research and practice to help organizations build stronger, evidence-based mentoring programs. A Fulbright Scholar, author, and sought-after speaker, she brings decades of experience advancing mentorship in higher education and beyond.
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Ellen H. Reames, Ed.D.
Ellen H. Reames, Ed.D., is a professor of Educational Leadership at Auburn University and an architect of high-impact leadership programs—expanding cohort pathways, launching distance options, and pioneering the Australia Leadership Experience. A prolific scholar and grant leader (including a U.S. Department of Education rural turnaround initiative), she develops partnerships and mentoring frameworks that elevate K–12 leadership practice.
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Linda Searby, Ph.D.
Linda Searby, Ph.D., is a lifelong educator and mentoring advocate whose career spans K–12 teaching, school administration, and higher education leadership. A prolific author and Fulbright Specialist, she has shaped the mentoring field through her research, publications, and national program design work—most recently co-developing Alabama’s statewide principal mentoring program.
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