Public Risk Management

Melissa Steger, Associate Director of Workers’ Compensation and Unemployment Insurance, and Brianna Gilmore, a graduate student in the masters program of public administration share the importance of mentorship in Risk Management. Melissa finds mentoring a gratifying experience that also sustains and enhances the risk management sector. She shares how valuable others’ guidance was in moments of uncertainty. Melissa further explains the distinction of mentoring vs. managing colleagues as well as how mentorships varying according to the mentee’s needs and current level within their program. Brianna provides the benefits of being a mentee, why she decided to be mentored by Melissa, and what she was seeking t0 gain from the experience.