11:00 am - 11:50 am (Room TBD)

Facilitator: Dr. Jana Haywood
Organization: Illumine Solutions Group
Role: CEO

Session Description:
In this session, participants will learn why mentorship by someone who is a “match” is essential to leadership development. Mentors and mentees will share through storytelling some of the benefits of being matched with someone of the same sex, race, religion, national origin, etc. while on your professional journey.  

Session Objectives/Outcomes:

• Participants will learn the science that supports mentor matchmaking.
• Participants will learn why and how having a mentor accelerates the advancement of one's career.

Professional Biography:
Dr. Jana Haywood is author of Move Without the Ball, a self-help book for people of all ages who are ready to take their lives to the next level during periods of transition. She was inducted into the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame in 2018. She has been inducted into the Lutheran North High School Hall of Honor twice; once individually and the other with the 1997-1999 State Track and Field Championship Teams. Jana continued her athletic career at Saint Louis University with a four-year scholarship in basketball. She was co-captain of the team in 2003 and 2004. Her basketball skills took her around the world. She graduated from Saint Louis University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Human Resources. She continued her education at Fontbonne University with a Master of Arts in Education and Special Education. She also received a Master of Arts in Educational Administration from Lindenwood University. She culminated her studies earning a Doctor of Education in Leadership from Maryville University. Jana co-founded Illumine Solutions Group, a coaching and consulting company with her husband to ignite, inspire and empower people as they pursue their personal goals.