MACPA Mentorship Program

Give guidance, receive direction, grow your career.

Connecting mentors and mentees through meaningful one-on-one relationships that foster professional growth, guidance, and lasting career success.

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We are proud to have made over 350 connections since the program started in 2016.

Legislative & Regulatory Involvement

Why Participate?

The MACPA Mentorship program allows you to be a mentor or mentee - or both! - while creating a valuable connection with a fellow member. Ask questions, share ideas, provide advice, and gain knowledge while you establish a meaningful relationship with a member of our professional community.

How Does The Program Work?

Prospective mentors and mentees can submit mentorship applications to MACPA and we’ll review your information to pair you with a mentor or mentee.

As a pair, you determine how often and how you’d like to meet. We suggest initially committing to meet at least monthly and then see how the relationship develops. But that’s up to you!

Some mentor-mentee pairs meet virtually, while others meet at offices or coffee shops. MACPA will provide topics and ideas to discuss to guide your time together.

PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS & FAQs

"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."

- African Proverb

Program Expectations & FAQs

What is the MACPA Mentoring Program?

  • A one-on-one mentoring experience designed to help accounting professionals and aspiring CPAs grow their careers, expand their networks, and learn from one another.

How often do participants meet?

  • Mentors and mentees are expected to connect at least once per month. Meetings may be held virtually or in person based on each pair's preferences and availability.

What is expected of participants?

  • Successful mentoring relationships are built on trust, respect, open communication, and a commitment to growth. Mentees are encouraged to set goals and drive discussions, while mentors provide guidance, perspective, and support.

What do mentors and mentees discuss?

  • Conversations are guided by the mentee's goals and may include career planning, professional development, leadership, workplace challenges, networking, and other topics important to the participant's growth.

Can participants communicate between meetings?

  • Yes. Each mentoring pair should establish communication preferences and expectations at the start of the relationship.
Legislative & Regulatory Involvement

Apply for the MACPA Mentorship Program

Submit your application to participate in our mentorship program and begin your partnership with one of our members.

BECOME AN MACPA MENTOR OR MENTEE

What Participants Say

Each interaction provided crucial insights to me and were informal enough it seemed like two friends catching up and bouncing ideas off one another.”

MACPA Foundation Mentee

Diana Keener

Questions?

To learn more, contact Lauren McDonough, Director, Member Engagement: lauren@macpa.org, 443.632.2328