EDGE Spotlights
This month’s Spotlight features Tiera Hollanquest, EDGE mentee and financial performance analyst for the Mayor’s Office of Education Innovation.
EDGE Mentor Kelly Coker, the VP of Mentor Development at School on Wheels, shares how mentorship has shaped her personal and professional growth.
In this guest blog, EDGE mentee Addison Bradford shares how his experience with anxiety has shaped him, and what he’s learned along the way.
Meet EDGE Guest Mentor Jay McNaught, the VP of Mentor Development at another mentoring organization we love – Starfish Initiative.
Kirby Green shares about her transition of stepping into the EDGE mentor role after four years as a mentee.
In celebration of National Mentoring Month, we’re recognizing 8 EDGE mentors and the reasons they decided to join the movement and invest in the next generation of leaders.
Norissa Coleman moved to Indianapolis from Illinois after graduation and found community through EDGE. Read more about her experience in our Q&A!
Get to know EDGE mentee Cathy Mangan Jackson as she shares about her EDGE experience in our latest Q&A.
Because his college football coach helped him recognize his own potential, Derrin Slack was determined to give at-risk youth the same opportunity by founding ProAct Indy.
EDGE mentee Kristin Salat shares her entrepreneurship journey as the Founder & CEO of Trace Fashion – a sustainable clothing brand that provides jobs for Indianapolis women exiting the adult entertainment industry.
Get to know EDGE mentor Julie Weisenbach in the latest Meet Our Mentors Q&A!
We sat down with EDGE mentor Kristen Newton – official DJ for the Indiana Pacers – to hear her take on community, career, mentorship and her advice for the next generation of leaders.
Our latest Q&A features EDGE mentee Jeremy Height, who shares about his unique experience of maintaining his relationship with his mentor and fellow mentees while living overseas
Meet one of our EDGE mentees and host of The Weekly Parady podcast, Heather Parady!
Former EDGE mentee Morgan Harper shares 3 things that helped make his EDGE group experience a success.
Get to know one of our EDGE mentors, Lisa Schmitz!
EDGE mentee Jackie Magnuson recently found herself at a crossroads with her career. Here, she shares about how her mentor's guidance helped her come to a decision.
GUEST POST: Brandon Ford shares the three benefits he's experienced from being a mentee in EDGE.
Russ Ford shares his story of how being a mentee in EDGE has prepared him to step into the role of a mentor in Big Brothers Big Sisters.
EDGE mentor Stacy Preston and one of her mentees, Megann Kramer share a bit about their EDGE group experience in this Q&A.
EDGE mentee Joe Rust shares the impact that the mentorship of his EDGE mentor and his late brother, Alex Rust, have had on his life.
EDGE mentee Chris Huxhold shares about his EDGE story and his relationship with his mentor, Mike Mumau.
Kirby Green shares the impact that her EDGE group and mentor, Valerie Jones, have had on her personal, professional and spiritual life.
Mentee Chris Moorman shares the most valuable lessons he's learned from his EDGE mentor, Doug Wilson.
Personal Growth
In this guest blog, Anderson University student, Elleana Ortiz, shares tips for becoming a more effective communicator.
In this guest blog, Anderson University student, Tori Storm, shares how community plays a vital role in our lives.
Plenseh-Tay Sakeuh, our summer Marketing Intern and recent Taylor University graduate, shares 4 ways to fight comparison after college.
Logan Porter, Executive Director of Year One Mentoring, shares his 5 tips for navigating the first year out of college.
In this guest blog, EDGE mentee Addison Bradford shares how his experience with anxiety has shaped him, and what he’s learned along the way.
This Mental Health Month, we’re reflecting on mental illness and how strong communities and relationships can have a positive impact.
Did you know that 80% of New Year resolutions fail by February? Our EDGE|X Coordinator, Anne O’Brien, shares 4 ways to make resolutions that last.
Mentoring
Our CEO, Dave, shares the 10 key qualities he has observed that the most effective mentors share.
Kirby Green shares about her transition of stepping into the EDGE mentor role after four years as a mentee.
Mentoring is often seen as a one-way road that favors the mentee, but what about the mentor? We’re sharing 3 major benefits that mentors can experience from a mentoring relationship.
In celebration of National Mentoring Month, we’re recognizing 8 EDGE mentors and the reasons they decided to join the movement and invest in the next generation of leaders.
Drew Moser, Author of Ready or Not: Leaning Into Life in Our Twenties, shares four ways a mentor can help young professionals fight the discouragement of the inner critic.
We asked four local mentoring organizations (plus our own President and CEO) to share about the power of mentoring in the lives of the children, college students and adults that they serve.
In the spirit of National Mentoring Month, we're taking a look back at the highlights from Dave's feature on Sharpen – the podcast for young professionals, hosted by one of our very own mentees, Kirby Green.
Career Development
FlashPoint Leadership consultant Linda Dausend shares 2 key ways to build and use your influence – no leadership title necessary.
EDGE President & CEO Dave Neff shares four ways to build better relationships than just “networking.”
We asked Katie Smith, founder of Indianapolis career coaching company Careerable, a few questions about her passion for coaching and the importance of having mentors along our career journeys.
Our CEO Dave Neff shares his advice for avoiding the one behavior that could be killing your career.
5 EDGE mentors share the best lesson in leadership that they've learned from a mentor of their own.
Community Voices
Former EDGE mentee Addison Bradford shares his experience with anxiety during COVID-19 and how A Beautiful Mind sheds light on living with mental illness.
Guest blog by Nichol Wuertemberger, Business Operations Manager at hc1
Michael Sugihara, the Executive Director of Emerging Leaders Initiative, shares how mentorship has shaped his personal and professional growth.
Teach for America Indianapolis Executive Director Amar Patel shares how the city of Indianapolis has emerged as a national leader for education innovation.
FlashPoint Leadership consultant Linda Dausend shares 2 key ways to build and use your influence – no leadership title necessary.
Drew Moser, Author of Ready or Not: Leaning Into Life in Our Twenties, shares four ways a mentor can help young professionals fight the discouragement of the inner critic.
We asked Katie Smith, founder of Indianapolis career coaching company Careerable, a few questions about her passion for coaching and the importance of having mentors along our career journeys.
Former EDGE mentee Morgan Harper shares 3 things that helped make his EDGE group experience a success.
GUEST POST: Brandon Ford shares the three benefits he's experienced from being a mentee in EDGE.
EDGE Events
Our fifth annual EDGE|X conference will be held virtually from Sept. 28 to Oct. 2, featuring daily keynotes, live Q&As with speakers, and a selection of special events and curated content.
With nearly 20,000 viewers tuning in to season one of the Refuel + Recharge Mental Wellness virtual event series, EDGE Mentoring is proud to announce season two: Race + Reconciliation.
Relive the highlights from EDGE|X 2019 in the official recap.
Highlights from our Brain Gain Burst Event in partnership with Citizen 7 Indy, featuring a panel discussion with some of Indiana’s top leaders in talent and workforce development.
A recap of our Women’s Event with female business powerhouses Megan Tamte, Liz Bohannon & Beatrice MacCabe
The recap of our annual Connect Breakfast, featuring a fireside chat with WISH-TV anchor Brooke Martin and Senior Vice President of Hulman Motorsports Allison Melangton.
Highlights from our Women’s Event with Shannan Martin, author of The Ministry of Ordinary Places and Falling Free.
Highlights from our Education Innovation Burst Event in partnership with Citizen 7, featuring a panel discussion with some of Indianapolis’ top leaders in education.
Teach for America Indianapolis Executive Director Amar Patel shares how the city of Indianapolis has emerged as a national leader for education innovation.
We’re sharing the top 7 lessons on People-Centered Leadership that we learned from our speakers at EDGE|X 2018.
Video + photo recap of our breakfast and fireside chat with New Story Charity Co-Founder and CEO Brett Hagler.
A recap of our exclusive Women’s Event with bestselling author Annie F. Downs and founder of He Knows Your Name, Linda Znachko.
Still deciding about whether you’re coming to EDGE|X 2018? We have 5 reasons why you absolutely should!
Photos from our annual Connect Breakfast featuring Chris Ballard, the General Manager of the Indianapolis Colts!
A recap and photos from our spring Women’s Event with the stars of HGTV’s Good Bones, Indianapolis’ own Karen Laine and Mina Starsiak.
A recap of our two-day Enneagram workshop with bestselling author and nationally recognized speaker Ian Cron.
A recap from our Women's Holiday Mingle event at The Well Coffeehouse!
A recap of our meetup with three other local mentoring organizations: Starfish Initiative, Big Brothers Big Sisters and Elevate Indianapolis.
A recap of our June Women's Event with Ambre Blends, an Indianapolis-based, women-owned business.
Last month's Burst Event featured four key Indianapolis community leaders at the historic Heslar Naval Armory! Watch the full recap video for the insightful discussion around what it means to build a strong city.
We welcomed 100 Indianapolis business leaders to our inaugural Connect Breakfast, where Achieve Agency President Derrick Feldmann shared his insights on millennials in the workplace.
We Interviewed 4 Entrepreneurs and Executives and asked them to share insights and advice on building a personal brand. Watch the video recap.
War For Talent EDGE Burst Event - Emerging Leaders and Executives Gather To Learn How To Attract, Retain & Train Top Talent
This month’s Spotlight features Anthony Drew Gary, EDGE mentee and Development Associate at Village Capital Corporation.