American Heritage Successfully Completes 3rd Annual Mentorship Program
American Heritage Credit Union (“American Heritage”) recently completed its 3rd annual Mentorship Program. This initiative provides associates of all levels an opportunity to network, develop additional skills, and benefit from the experience and interaction of another associate.
The Mentorship Program takes place over the course of a year and pairs a senior leader from American Heritage with a protégé. The duo meets throughout the year, allowing the newer associate to benefit both professionally and personally from their partner’s experience and background within American Heritage. Career advancement and development is a major area of focus within the Mentorship Program. In total, 7 associates participated in this year’s Program and were paired with a more senior associate.
“The Mentorship Program has helped me grow immensely over the past year, both personally and professionally. After every session, I felt like I had walked away with some type of challenge or takeaway for myself which only enhanced my skillset. I am really grateful for the relationship I had working with my mentor throughout the program. I really could not recommend it more to any associate who is looking for additional opportunities to learn, grow their confidence, and enhance their current skillset,” said Anna Laquintano, Membership Marketing Coordinator and recent graduate of the Mentorship Program.
American Heritage continually seeks ways to provide educational and developmental opportunities for associates of all levels. Alongside the Mentorship Program, American Heritage also offers annual trainings in associates’ areas of expertise and various committees which associates can join. Volunteerism is also a major area of focus, with associates having the opportunity to volunteer for various community events throughout the year.
“American Heritage’s formal Mentorship Program, which launched in 2023, has deepened our commitment to providing associates with channels and outlets for personal and professional growth. The experiences, knowledge, wisdom, skills, leadership, and creativity shared between a mentor and protégé are invaluable to associates seeking engagement, purpose, meaning, and belonging. It is arguably one of our most successful programs and one that I am very proud to offer,” said Kristine Belser, MBA, SHRM-SCP, Chief Human Resources Officer at American Heritage.
To learn more about employment opportunities with American Heritage, visit https://www.americanheritagecu.org/careers.
