EACE Black and African American Affinity Group & Latinx Affinity Group Meeting 

Why Mentorship Matters for Women of Color

Friday, March 27, 2026

1:30 PM ET

Studies have consistently shown that mentorship and sponsorship play a critical role in career advancement, particularly for women and professionals of color. In celebration of Women’s History Month, the EACE Black/African American Affinity Group and the EACE LatinX Affinity Group will host a joint panel discussion featuring Black and Brown women sharing their experiences and insights on the importance of mentorship and sponsorship in their professional journeys. This will be an engaging conversation you won’t want to miss.

Panelists

Monique Sample

Student Programs and Employer Partnership Specialist

Virginia Commonwealth University

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Whitney Kerr

Associate Director of Campus Engagement

Rutgers University- Newark

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Jennifer Perez

Associate Director of Employer Engagement

Sarah Lawrence College

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Crystal Murillo

Health Careers Program Advisor

Montclair State University

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Moderator

Philip Wilkerson

Employee Engagement Consultant

George Mason University

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For more information or questions, please contact the Black and African American Affinity Group co-leads Adesuwa Igbineweka - [email protected]; Elvis Santos - [email protected]; or Philip Wilkerson [email protected] or Latinx Affinity Group lead Jennifer Perez [email protected].

Looking forward to gathering to continue to support and uplift one another!