Mentoring program: partnering for success

The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Education Foundation is marking its 20th anniversary by establishing a mentoring program, sponsored by Virgin Holidays. The purpose of this program is to facilitate a system through which past and current beneficiaries of CHTAEF provide support, encouragement, and advice to people considering applying to the CHTAEF to pursue a career in hospitality or employees wishing to take courses for their professional development.

Based on their knowledge and experience, CHTAEF mentors can help others to make more informed decisions about education and career prospects.

Mentors
CHTAEF is building a diverse pool of mentors to cover the range of hospitality-related areas. They volunteer their time to listen and guide candidates in identifying opportunities and making choices. You may contact any of them by email.

Karen Henry, Antigua
khenry@rosewoodhotels.com
Languages: English
Availability: I am on line from 7:00am-until 3:00pm and will be able to respond to a query within an hour's time.

Kelly-Ann Mayers, Barbados
kellymaria1@yahoo.com
Currently enrolled in: Human Resource Management, BIMAP, Barbados
Availability: Evenings
Languages: English

Ruth Martínez Calderón, Dominican Republic
ruthmartinez82@yahoo.com
Currently enrolled in: Master GOE, UAB, Barcelona, Spain
Availability: Weekends
Languages: English / Spanish

Helen Merlyne Bhola, Grenada
hmbmerlin@yahoo.com
Currently enrolled in: 2nd year, M.A. in Hospitality Management, Florida International University Graduate School, Florida
Availability: Monday thru Friday/ lunch and evenings
Languages: English

Errington Fyfield, St. Kitts
tashaun25@gmail.com
Availability: Evenings
Languages: English

Yvonne Agard, St. Lucia
yagard@yahoo.com
Currently enrolled in: MBA Project Management, Henley College, UK
Availability: Weekends
Languages: English / French

Victoria Elliodore, St. Lucia
sv_elliodore@yahoo.com
Availability: After work
Languages: English / French / Spanish

Andrea George, Trinidad
ronnieangie@hotmail.com
Currently enrolled in: 2nd year, Hospitality Management, Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality Training Institute, Trinidad
Availability: Weekends
Languages: English

Derlon Felix, Trinidad & Tobago
dnf823@students.jwu or derl20@yahoo.com
www.derlonfelix.webs.com
Currently enrolled in: International Hotel & Tourism Management, Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte Campus
Availability: Before March 5... Monday - Friday betwee 6pm and 10pm
During March 5 - May 21, 2009... Monday - Wednesday between 5pm and 11pm (I will be studying abroad in Switzerland so I will only be available through online contact i.e. email, Skype, IM)
Languages: English
Comments: I can definitely advise anyone about finding avenues for funding their education. Also, I can advise on how to write scholarship letters and organizations they can apply to get funding. Finally I love the hospitality and tourism industry and can inform anyone about the benefits of having a career in such a humble industry.

Genavie Pierre, St. Lucia
genaviep@hotmail.com
Currently enrolled in: BSC Hospitality & Tourism Management, University West Indies
Availability: Monday thru Friday/evenings/weekends
Languages: English
Comments: I have recently completed the first year BV part time/long distance study with UWI Cave Hill through the St Lucian UWI campus. I look forward to 2008 to undergo fulltime study.

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