The Financial Alliance for Racial Equity (FARE) has collaborated with The American College of Financial Services’ CAAFP NextGen Program to develop, organize, and execute the 2024 FARE Mentorship Program. This initiative connects more than 60 talented students from 20 colleges nationwide with 14 seasoned professionals in the financial industry to provide mentorship opportunities.
Bowry-Thomas, AVP of Sales Development and Training at Nationwide and a FARE mentor shared her enthusiasm: “My mentees inspire me and teach me. We can learn so much from these innovative young minds. Thank you to FARE and The American College of Financial Services for their continued commitment to providing these exceptional opportunities.”
FARE deeply appreciates the dedication of our mentors, who play a crucial role in the program’s success. The 2024 FARE Mentorship Program features an incredible lineup of mentors:
- Zennière Bowry-Thomas, AVP, Sales Development and Training, Nationwide
- Angela Davis, VP, Internal Sales & Service, Nationwide
- Erin Dugan, Director of Board Services, Federated Hermes
- Tammara Flagler, Head, SBL Sales & Distribution, Nationwide
- Dori Hammond, VP BD, Compliance Testing, Osaic
- Tammy B. Haygood, Managing Director & Financial Advisor, RBC Wealth Management
- Rodney S. Jones, Senior Learning Consultant, Franklin Templeton
- Karen Lewis, VP, Information Technology, Franklin Templeton
- Julian Love, Venture Capital Deal Analyst, Franklin Templeton
- Davis McCandless, Corporate Counsel, Federated Hermes
- Khalid Rashid, Managing Director, Portfolio Manager, Franklin Templeton
- Nicole Ridley, Executive Director, FARE
- Keisha Smith, Compliance Officer, RBC Wealth Management
We are also grateful to our participating FARE Member Firms, including Federated Hermes, Franklin Templeton, Nationwide, NFP (an Aon company), Osaic, and RBC Wealth Management, for their support and involvement.
Running from June to October 2024, the program includes events designed to provide mentees with guidance, networking opportunities, and professional development. These include six general sessions and numerous mentor-mentee meetings.
We are excited to see the growth and development of our mentees throughout the program. Thank you to all our mentors, participating firms, and partners for making this program possible. Together, we are building a brighter future for the financial services industry.
