I joined the Mentor-Protege Program in the midst of my first entry-level job/proposal position. At that point in my life, I realized that I was in the right profession, but did not have a good sense of what long-term career I could have in this industry. Thanks to the program’s activities and my Mentor’s sage advice, I gained the knowledge and confidence that I needed to forge my own path and propel my career to its next step. Without the Mentor-Protege program, I would not be as happy and professionally fulfilled in my proposal manager role as I am now; I don’t know about you, but I would call that a success!