EP 108: The Benefits of Mentorship with Cathy Meyn
In this SWE Diverse episode, Heather Doty, SWE FY21 President, speaks with SWE Member Cathy Meyn, retired Corporate Director of Programs at Northrop Grumman. Cathy has a passion for mentoring and has mentored college students, peers, and employees from multiple companies, beginning her mentoring path in the fourth grade. During this episode, she helps us better understand the different kinds of mentorship, how to find or become a mentor, and how mentorship benefits both mentor and mentee. She also gives advice on how to maintain a strong mentor/mentee relationship amid the virtual communication shift brought about by COVID-19.
Cathy Meyn
Cathy Meyn is a retired Corporate Director of Programs at Northrop Grumman. After starting her career as a software engineer, Cathy spent thirty years leading simultaneous, high technology product development programs on a variety of platforms and architectures. She earned bachelor’s degrees in Computer Science and Psychology from San Diego State University. Her continuing education includes the Executive Program for Scientists and Engineers from the University of California, San Diego. Cathy has a passion for mentoring and has mentored college students, peers, and employees from multiple companies, beginning her mentoring path in the fourth grade.
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