Leslie Rice — Mentor profile, Title: Corporate Board Member, Industry: Financial Services | Finance, Mentor Type: Albers

Background

Job Description

Currently focusing on board work with private companies

Company Description

A Variety of Companies

Employment History

An Executive Leader with over 25 years of progressive responsibilities.

- Good strategic thinker and ability to switch from high level strategy to operational reality and an excellent business partner.
- Deliver strong and sustainable sales, operating, financial and service gains through expertise in business process management, systems design, implementation, standardization, and workflow optimization.
- Excellent leadership, management, listening, and problem solving skills.
- Proficient at challenging, inspiring, enabling, modeling and encouraging people to do their best work with a great attitude.

Companies worked at: Wells Fargo, Tatum, MCM, DaVita Village Health, Safeco, Pemco, Coopers & Lybrand.

Education

B.S. in Accounting and Finance from Colorado State University

No civic involvement entered

Mentoring Objectives & Scope

I like to focus on what the student's greatest needs are. I can assist students with career plans, job search strategies, work/life balance, help break down barriers they may be experiencing, work through ways to communicate and be recognized for contributions. Strategize focusing on the student's strengths.

As a mentor, I can support students in the following: 

- Resume review, interview prep, LinkedIn branding
- Career exploration, matching interests and talents with professions and industries
- Student transition from college to first professional role
- Improved communication and interpersonal skills
- Development of leadership skills, confidence, and executive presence
- Expanding a network, building connection, navigating an organization
- Career Pivot - transition to new role, career, and industry

When and where do you hold meetings with your students?

Hybrid (mix of in-person and virtual). Eastside preferred.

Additional Information

I enjoyed a successful career in banking and insurance and enjoy mentoring students to achieve their highest potential.