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Abstract

The speaker(s) will kick-off a 90-day KIPMI initiative to design and launch our 2025 PMP Mentoring Program. The KIPMI Mentoring Program will be discussed in the context of PMI’s framework and best practice examples from PMI Chapters about their strategy, structure, and requirements. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about mentoring resources available free on-line and determine how to engage in this key KIPMI initiative. There are many ways to engage including being on the design team, serving others as a mentor, or growing your success as a mentee. The KIPMI Mentoring Program’s timeline and next steps will be communicated

Presenters

Steve Pollock

Dr. Steve Pollock’s passion and purpose is to share simple, effective team-building and problem-solving tools. Currently, a Senior Program Manager and Monday.com Business Owner at Farm Credit Mid-America (FCMA) and an Adjunct Business Instructor at Indiana Wesleyan University, Steve is a trusted resource for continuous improvement projects and lifelong learning. With PMI certifications including PgMP, ACP, and PMP, as well as being an ASQ Fellow and Six Sigma Master Black Belt, he brings a wealth of expertise to the table. Steve is the current KIPMI President and co-author with Daro Mott (KIPMI VP Programs) of coaching Green Belts for Sustainable Success (ASQ Press, 2015).

Outside of work, Steve enjoys spending time with his family, camping, gardening, serving in his church, and reading.

Kelly Sheehan

Kelly Sheehan is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) and Internal Management Consultant (AIMC-CC) with expertise in operational readiness, continuous improvement, and strategic problem-solving. With certifications in Lean and Six Sigma (Black Belt),

Kelly excels in enhancing business performance and driving customer satisfaction, particularly in healthcare and financial services. Her career includes leadership roles in project management, organizational change management, and process improvement. A seasoned coach and mentor, Kelly has a proven track record of guiding cross-functional teams to achieve operational excellence.

She holds a Master’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and actively contributes to professional communities, including as VP of Education for the Kentucky/Indiana PMI chapter Board of Directors. In her spare time, Kelly enjoys cooking, crafting, exercising, reading, and completing amateur home improvement projects.

Dan Germak

Dan Germak is an experienced Project Manager with a five year track record in Corporate Compliance and New Product Development Engineering. He earned a bachelor’s degree in HR and management from Indiana University Southeast and is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Dan’s time in the military and the manufacturing industry has helped him identify his passion for building effective teams, finding efficiencies through process improvement, and empowering others to continuously grow personally and professionally.

Dan is currently serving as the Director of Membership for KIPMI and is looking forward to working with our members to share best practices and help expand the project management profession in the Kentuckiana area.