Mentoring Program

The FGFOA’s Mentoring Program provides an opportunity to enhance your leadership skills and propel your professional career to the next level! Participants are paired with an experienced government finance professional whom they can communicate with in order to discuss career goals, seek advice, and get support along their path to a successful career! Previous program participants have said that after completing this program they have learned valuable lessons, expanded their professional network, advanced their career, and made lifelong connections.

Complete your application and email to Karen Pastula today.

Application Deadline 

Take your leadership journey to the next level, the FGFOA Mentoring Program is now accepting applications for the 2026–2027 cycle.

Designed to connect rising professionals with seasoned government finance leaders, this program offers:

  • One-on-one mentoring relationships
  • Support with career development and goal setting
  • Opportunities to expand your professional network and build lasting connections

Feedback from past participants highlights the program’s impact: 

“I learned valuable lessons, expanded my professional network, advanced my career, and made lifelong connections.”

Whether you’re looking to mentor or be mentored, this is your chance to engage in meaningful professional growth.

Apply by August 21st by submitting your 👉Mentor Or 👉Mentee application.

Share your knowledge, strengthen your own skills, and make a lasting impact. This is your chance to invest in yourself or change someone else’s life. Becoming a mentor in the FGFOA mentoring program might just be the opportunity you have been waiting for. Don’t worry that you haven’t mentored before, we will provide training and support throughout the entire process. Someone is waiting for you to impact their life by becoming their mentor.

We hope you will join us for our Ignite! series and look forward to your participation in this year’s Mentoring Program.