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YDMAW Mentorship

The Young Direct Marketers Association of Washington (YDMAW) Mentorship Program is a dynamic initiative designed to support the growth of emerging professionals in the direct marketing and fundraising industry. Through virtual group mentorships, participants connect with seasoned industry experts who provide guidance, share insights, and foster professional development.

This program offers mentees the chance to learn, network, and grow in a collaborative environment, while mentors have the opportunity to give back by cultivating the next generation of leaders. Each year, YDMAW welcomes a new cohort, offering fresh opportunities for learning and connection. Whether you're just starting out or looking to expand your skills, the YDMAW Mentorship Program is for you!

Mentorship Program: 2025 Cohort Coming Soon!

Thank you for your interest in our mentorship program! The current cohort is now closed for new mentees, but the 2025 cohort is just around the corner.

Want to be the first to know when registration opens? Sign up, and we’ll make sure you're the first to hear all the details when it's time to enroll.

Interested in Becoming a Mentor?

If you're passionate about sharing your expertise and guiding the next generation of direct marketers, we'd love to hear from you! Please fill out our interest form, and we'll be in touch with more information.

Check out our 2024 Mentors!

In 2024, YDMAW's mentors offered two, one-hour virtual sessions and provideded their mentees with an opportunity to get to know each other, share stories, ask questions, or even ask for advice. Read below to learn more about our rockstar mentors.

Q & A with Katy Jordan

What is the name of your company and your title?
Principal and Founder, Katy Jordan Consulting

How long have you worked for your company?
I've been focused on Katy Jordan Consulting since February 2024, but have been in the nonprofit Marketing & Fundraising space for 20 years. I got my start in the cultural arts and worked for several agencies over the years.

What is your favorite thing about your job?
I love working with people and teams to help them gracefully navigate career and organizational change.

What are you most excited to speak to young professionals about?
Leveraging the skills and strengths they have, while creative a life/career that brings fulfillment.

Q & A with Victoria Mannoia

What is the name of your company and your title?
Account Director, DickersonBakker

How long have you worked for your company?
Nearly two years but in the direct response fundraising space for a decade.

What is your favorite thing about your job?
The clients. We carefully select our client partners and give high priority to clients who are endlessly curious about tinkering to unleash excellence. I learn from them daily!

What are you most excited to speak to young professionals about?
Whatever is capturing their attention and keeping them up at night. I'm curious about the pain points they are experiencing as they navigate a shifting philanthropic environment!

Q & A with Zakeia Rodgers

What is the name of your company and your title?
Interim Director of Development/Direct Marketing Manager, Animal Legal Defense Fund

How long have you worked for your company?
Six years at ALDF, eight years in the direct marketing fundraising industry.

What is your favorite thing about your job?
Managing both the digital and direct mail fundraising programs allows me to create truly integrated, multichannel strategies, and test elements that work in both channels to develop new creative ways to engage with supporters and increase giving.

What are you most excited to speak to young professionals about?
I’m most interested in integrated, multichannel strategies, but I also just want to offer any and all advice that I can to help young professionals on their journey through the marketing industry.

Q & A with Tiffany Delgado

What is the name of your company and your title?
The Lukens Company, Senior Vice President, Political

How long have you worked for your company?
Fourteen years.

What is your favorite thing about your job?
Working with clients and finding innovative solutions to their problems in an ever-changing environment!

What are you most excited to speak to young professionals about?
Things I would have done differently if I were starting my career.