What is a mentor?
The CEO mentoring program provides an effective networking model for students.
It establishes connections, strengthens understanding of complex career paths, and develops greater social skills through the mentorship experience. Ultimately, these relationships strengthen the CEO program’s success and build generational bridges between the CEO students and the business community.
A Mentor is a business owner, entrepreneur, or intreprenuer from the business community. A mentor is someone willing to share their time and expertise with a CEO student. Mentors attend a monthly meeting that takes place during CEO time.
Want to Become A Mentor If you are interested in becoming a mentor send us a message.



Southwest Minnesota CEO
Student Mentors
Mentors help students understand their career path and develop greater communication skills.
Tyler Bush
First Interstate Bank
Wealth Advisor
Quinn Buss
McClure Plumbing and Heating
Lisa Dinger
Retired
Doug Eisma
Eisma & Eisma Law
owner
Chris Harnack
Harnack Builders
owner
Dawn Heidebrink
Clothier by Dawn
Owner
Blake Jasper
Innovative Construction
owner
Heather Kittleson
Fortitude
owner
Dan LaRock
Principal & Shareholder Hub International
Marie LaRock
Rock Ranch
Owner
Tammy Loosbrock
Sanford Health
Senior Director
Jessica Martens
The Studio on Main Street
owner
Jessica Mead
City of Luverne
City Clerk
Jordan Papik
Papik Motors
General Manager
Josh Rheault
Rock River Ag
owner
Molly Schilling
Adrian School District
Superintendent
LaDonna VanAartsen
First Farmers & Merchants Bank
VP Operations
Cade Wenninger
Professional Ag Marketing
Director of IT