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become a map MENTOR

MAP welcomes a new class of diverse college students and student-athletes to its Big 3 programs each year. Our students benefit from being paired with MAP Mentors that are committed to their success on and off the field. Each student will be assigned to a mentor from the MAP network that will help them navigate workplace challenges, expand their professional network, and develop as future leaders in competitive industries. 


MENTOR COMMITMENT:

  1. Subscribe to our newsletter, 'Tale Gate' for monthly updates on MAP.
  2. Possess at least two years of full-time, post-undergraduate professional work experience.
  3. Attend our annual Draft Day or participate in an informational interview to meet the MAP Player that you will coach. 
  4. Maintain bi-weekly contact with your MAP Player in person, by phone, or via video message. (Estimated time for 2 meetings per month: 1 hour)
  5. Provide support and advice to the MAP Player and help them create short-term and long-term career goals.
  6. Keep in touch with your MAP Player after the program ends and assist in their development on and off the field.

Sign up below to become a MAP Mentor. 


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MAP mentors

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Professionals in executive leadership positions in the MAP database.

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Business and legal professionals in the MAP database.

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Former or current professional athletes or coaches in the MAP database.


some of our mentors

Amina Yamusah 


Education: Princeton University

Experience: 6 years in Social Entrepreneurship and Computer Software Development

Role: Head Coach, Entrepreneurship

Garrett Dickerson


Education: Northwestern University 

Experience: 3 years and counting in the NFL 

Role: Assistant Coach, Professional Athletics

Nicolette Sullivan 


Education: Cal Polytechnic State University; Vanderbilt Law 

Experience: 5 years in Corporate Law

Role: Head Coach, Law

Andre Hal 


Education: Vanderbilt University (Football); University of Houston, MBA 

Experience: 4 years in the NFL and Finance

Role: Head Coach, Business Affairs

Karolyn Perry 


Education: University of Alabama; Vanderbilt Law

Experience: 4 years in Corporate Litigation 

Role: Head Coach, Law

Chigbo Anunoby 


Education: Morehouse College

Experience: 4 years in the NFL and Player Management

Role: Head Coach, Sports Management

Drea Jackson 


Education: Spelman College

Experience: 5 years in Entertainment and Brand Partnerships

Role: Head Coach, Media & Entertainment

Micah Pellerin


Education: Hampton University (Football); Indiana University, MBA

Experience: 4 years in the NFL and Finance

Role: Head Coach, Business Affairs

Zari Watkins 


Education: Tulane University; St. Thomas Law; University of Miami, MBA

Experience: 12 years as In-House Counsel

Role: Head Coach, Law

Brendan K. Fountaine 


Education: Morehouse College; Emory University, MPH

Experience: 3 years in Design and Apparel

Role: Head Coach, Fashion, Design & Apparel

Isis O. Freeman 


Education: Vanderbilt University; Harvard Law, JD

Experience: 5 years in Sports Law & PR

Role: Head Coach, Front Office

Arrin Richards 


Education: Morehouse College; Vanderbilt Law, JD

Experience: 5 years in Corporate Law

Role: Head Coach, Law

Jordan Watters 


Education: Spelman College; University of Georgia, MS

Experience: 5 years in Sports & HR

Role: Head Coach, Front Office

Brandon Sartin 


Education: Morehouse College; Mercer Law School, JD (Football) 

Experience: 5 years in College Athletics 

Role: Head Coach, College Athletics

Candice Johnson 


Education: University of Maryland (Softball); Concordia University, MBA

Experience: 3 years in College Athletics

Role: Head Coach, College Athletics

Christopher Gooding


Education: Morehouse College

Experience: 5 years in Project Management and Data Analysis

Role: Head Coach, Business Affairs

Brooklyn McDaniels 


Education: Ohio State University

Experience: 2 years in Brand Partnerships

Role: Head Coach, Front Office

Lawrence Erekosima


Education: University of Alabama (Football); University of Alabama Law, JD, LL.M. 

Experience: 4 years in Business & Legal Affairs

Role: Head Coach, Law 

Chadli Pittman 


Education: Spelman College; George Washington Law School

Experience: 3 years in Business Solutions and Consulting

Role: Head Coach, Business Affairs

James M. Jeter


Education: Morehouse College

Experience: 7 years in Concept Design and Global Sales

Role: Head Coach, Design, Brand and Apparel

Jona N. Mays 


Education: Kennesaw State University; Vanderbilt Law 

Experience: 3 years in Intellectual Property Law

Role: Head Coach, Law

Ryan Dilliard 


Education: University of Southern California (Football) 

Experience: 3 years in Community Outreach

Role: Head Coach, Front Office

Jazzmin Carr


Education: Auburn University; Harvard Law

Experience: 3 years in Corporate Law

Role: Head Coach, Law

Cameron Dickerson 


Education: Northwestern University (Football)

Experience: 5 years in Finance & Banking

Role: Head Coach, Business Affairs

Samantha Furman


Education: Spelman College; Vanderbilt Law

Experience: 3 years in Corporate Law 

Role: Head Coach, Law

Austin Easterling 


Education: Morehouse College

Experience: 5 years in Product Management

Role: Head Coach, Business Affairs

Garrah Carter-Mason 


Education: Vanderbilt University; Vanderbilt Law

Experience: 3 years in Corporate Law 

Role: Head Coach, Law

Stephen Fisher


Education: Morehouse College; Georgetown University, MSM

Experience: 4 years in Events

Role: Head Coach, Front Office

Brittany King 


Education: Auburn University; Vanderbilt Law

Experience: 2 years in Corporate Law & Litigation

Role: Head Coach, Law

Phillip Walker 


Education: Morehouse College; Wright State Medical School, MD/PHD (Basketball)

Experience: 4 years in College Athletics and Neurosurgery

Role: Head Coach, Sports Medicine  

Jordan B. Shivers 


Education: Tulane University; Vanderbilt Law (Cheerleading)

Experience: 3 years in Legal & Business Affairs

Role: Head Coach, Law  

Jermaine Blakely 


Education: Morehouse College; NYU Wagner Graduate School, MPA

Experience: 5 years in Healthcare Administration and Operational Alignment

Role: Head Coach, Business Affairs

Victoria Apenteng 


Education: Spelman College; Emory Business School, MBA

Experience: 6 years in Marketing and Entertainment

Role: Head Coach, Business Affairs 

Michael Cox


Education: Morehouse College; Harvard Business School, MBA 

Experience: 8 years in Business Development

Role: Head Coach, Business Affairs

Ivette Reyes


Education: St. John's University; George Washington Law

Experience: 4 years in Prosecutorial Law

Role: Head Coach, Law

Malcolm Tyler 


Education: Morehouse College; Columbia Graduate School of Journalism; Emory University School of Law

Experience: 7 years in Media and Law

Role: Head Coach, Media & Entertainment

Taylor R. Ridley 


Education: Spelman College; Georgetown Law Center

Experience: 3 years in Corporate Law

Role: Head Coach, Law

Bryce Lewis


Education: Vanderbilt University (Football); Vanderbilt University, MS

Experience: 3 years in Coaching 

Role: Head Coach, Coaching

Khalila Blake 


Education: Vanderbilt University; Vanderbilt Law 

Experience: 5 years in Entertainment Law

Role: Head Coach, Media & Entertainment 

Jordan Tafari


Education: Morehouse College; Univ. of Michigan M.Ed.

Experience: 4 years in Educational Leadership

Role: Head Coach, Higher Education

Akya Rice 


Education: University of Alabama; Vanderbilt Law 

Experience: 5 years in Corporate Litigation

Role: Head Coach, Law 

Brennan Towe 


Education: Morehouse College 

Experience: 6 years in Merchandise Planning

Role: Head Coach, Design, Brand & Apparel

Devon Beverly


Education: Duke University; Vanderbilt Law School 

Experience: 4 years of Corporate Law   

Role: Head Coach, Law

Derrick Parker 


Education: Morehouse College, Harvard Law

Experience: 2 years in Corporate Law 

Role: Head Coach, Law

Cherise McAdoo


Education: Hampton University

Experience: 3 years in Business Solutions Consulting and Brand Strategy

Role: Head Coach, Business Affairs

Derrick Davis


Education: Morehouse College; Harvard Law

Experience: 5 years in Sports Law 

Role: Head Coach, Front Office

Nia Reddix 


Education: Spelman College; Georgia Institute of Technology

Experience: 5 years in Event Planning 

Role: Head Coach, Business Affairs

DeShaun Bennett


Education: Morehouse College; UPenn, MPA, M.S. Ed.

Experience: 5 years in Music & Entrepreneurship

Role: Head Coach, Music & Entertainment

Julissa Hunte 


Education: Spelman College; Tulane Law

Experience: 3 years in Corporate Litigation

Role: Head Coach, Law

Cameron Weathers


Education: Morehouse College

Experience: 8 years in Marketing 

Role: Head Coach, Business Affairs

Alex Ebanks


Education: Spelman College

Experience: 10 years in Public Relations

Role: Head Coach, Business Affairs

Aaron Francis 


Education: Morehouse College; Harvard Law

Experience: 4 years in Corporate Law

Role: Head Coach, Law

Erica Hendricks 


Education: Boston College; Vanderbilt Law 

Experience: 5 years in Corporate Litigation

Role: Head Coach, Law

Andrae Nelson 


Education: Morehouse College (Basketball); Brooklyn Law

Experience: 3 years as a Professional Athlete and Law

Role: Head Coach, Law

Adrielle Conner 


Education: University of Florida; Vanderbilt Law 

Experience: 2 years in Corporate Litigation

Role: Assistant Coach, Law

DeAndre Jones


Education: Vanderbilt University (Football); Georgia Tech, MBA

Experience: 8 years in Consulting  

Role: Head Coach, Business Affairs

Asha Farmer 


Education: Spelman College; Boston University, MPH

Experience: 6 years in Public Health Research

Role: Head Coach, Public Health 

Ron Thomas 


Education: University of Rochester; Northwestern Medill School of Journalism

Experience: 35 years in Media
Role: Assistant Coach, Media

Amber Jackson 


Education: Middle Tennessee State (Track& Field); Alabama A&M, MS

Experience: 5 years in College Athletics

Role: Head Coach, College Athletics

Lance Bennett, SPT, CSCS


Education: Morehouse College (Football); Auburn University, MS; Duke University, DPT

Experience: 5 years in Physical Therapy

Role: Head Coach, Sports Medicine 

LeAnn Dunn 


Education: Spelman College

Experience: 3 years in Design, Brand and Apparel

Role: Head Coach, Design, Brand and Apparel

Khalil Wilkes 


Education: Stanford University (Football); Villanova Law

Experience: 5 years in College Athletics

Role: Head Coach, College Athletics

Marvellous Iheukwumere


Education: Columbia University; Harvard Law (Track & Field)

Experience: 3 years in Front Office Operations

Role: Head Coach, Front Office 

Raynard Ware


Education: Morehouse College (Football); Georgetown, MHSA

Experience: 5 years in Healthcare Administration

Role: Head Coach, Business Affairs

Krislynn Lewis


Education: Shorter University (Track & Field); Shorter University, MS 

Experience: 5 years in Program Management

Role: Head Coach, Business Affairs

Kamron Cox


Education: Auburn University; Vanderbilt Law

Experience: 5 years in Corporate Law

Role: Head Coach, Law

Taylor McGlashan 


Education: High Point University (Basketball)

Experience: 2 years in Legal Affairs  

Role: Head Coach, Law

Djery Baptiste


Education: Vanderbilt University (Basketball); UMass Amherst, MPP

Experience: 2 years in Public Policy

Role: Head Coach, Public Policy

Camille Black 


Education: Spelman College

Experience: 2 years in Sales Strategy & Operations

Role: Head Coach, Business Affairs

Cam Chambers


Education: Michigan State University (Football); Michigan State Law 

Experience: 2 years in Law

Role: Head Coach, Law

Alyssa Rooks


Education: Spelman College

Experience: 6 years in Education

Role: Head Coach, Education

Eugean Moore


Education: Morehouse College

Experience: 8 years in Consulting 

Role: Head Coach, Business Affairs

Katie Harris


Education: Vanderbilt University

Experience: 3 years in Operations

Role: Head Coach, Business Affairs

Andrew Mitchell, MD 


Education: Morehouse College; Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine

Experience: 2 years in Pediactric Medicine

Role: Head Coach, Medicine

Martina Ellerbe 


Education: Ohio State University (Basketball); Ohio State Moritz College of Law 

Experience: 4 years in Labor & Employment Law

Role: Head Coach, Law

Cleon Rice 


Education: Morehouse College; Vanderbilt University Business School

Experience: 7 years in Operations & Marketing

Role: Head Coach, Business Affairs

Antonia Provost


Education: Spelman College

Experience: 7 years in HR & Consulting

Role: Head Coach, Business Affairs

Jordan T. Jones 


Education: Morehouse College

Experience: 6 years in Media & Journalism

Role: Assistant Coach, Media 

Amani Burke 


Education: Ohio University (Basketball)

Experience: 1 year in Basketball Operations

Role: Head Coach, Front Office 

Devon Smith 


Education: Morehouse College 

Experience: 3 years in Private Equity 

Role: Head Coach, Private Equity 

Briana Guzman 


Education: St. John's University (Volleyball); Rider University, MS
Experience: 4 years in Athletic Coaching 

Role: Head Coach, College Athletics 

John Yates 


Education: Morehouse College

Experience: 6 years in Finance 

Role: Assistant Coach, Finance 

India Irish 


Education: Spelman College; University of Washington, MEng; Georgia Tech PhD

Experience: 5 years in Consumer Technology

Role: Head Coach, Tech

Malcolm B. Morse


Education: Morehouse College; New York University, MS; Georgetown Law

Experience: 6 years in Urban Planning 

Role: Head Coach, Urban Planning 

Baheejah Crumbley 


Education: Spelman College 

Experience: 3 years in Corporate Client Banking 

Role: Head Coach, Finance

Winford K. Rice 


Education: Morehouse College; Harvard Divinity School, M.Div.; Emory University, PhD

Experience: 6 years in Ministry 

Role: Head Coach, Higher Education

Cassandra Herivaux


Education: Howard University; UPenn Law 

Experience: 4 years in Corporate Law 

Role: Head Coach, Law

Temi Okotieuro


Education: Morehouse College

Experience: 6 years in Higher Education

Role: Head Coach, Education

Jonathan Wall


Education: Morehouse College; Harvard Graduate School of Education, M.Ed; Harvard Law

Experience: 5 years in Corporate Law 

Role: Head Coach, Law

AJ Redmond 


Education: Tufts University 

Experience: 5 years in Investment Banking

Role: Head Coach, Finance 

LinDon Harris


Education: Columbia University (Football)

Experience: 2 years in Capital Markets

Role: Head Coach, Business Affairs

Terry Thomas, Jr. 


Education: Georgia State University (Football)

Experience: 2 years in Community Outreach

Role: Head Coach, Sports Medicine 

Tyler Holmes 


Education: Columbia University (Football) 

Experience: 2 years in Legal Services

Role: Head Coach, Law 

Jamal Thomas 


Education: Morehouse College

Experience: 6 years in Higher Education 

Role: Head Coach, Education

Jordan Ellison


Education: Morehouse College 

Experience: 5 years in Credit Risk Management

Role: Head Coach, Business Affairs

Justin Rhim 


Education: Morehouse College

Experience: 6 years in Finance & Entrepreneurship

Role: Head Coach, Entrepreneurship

Breon Weathersby 


Education: Morehouse College

Experience: 5 years in Project Management 

Role: Head Coach, Business Affairs

Cedric Thorbes 


Education: Morehouse College; Montclair State University, MS

Experience: 5 years in Higher Education 

Role: Head Coach, Education

Mike Hall 


Education: Morehouse College (Basketball)

Experience: 5 years in Finance 

Role: Head Coach, Business Affairs

Christian Trigg 


Education: Tuskegee

Experience: Sales Consulting 

Role: Head Coach; Front Office

Jordan Watkins 


Experience: Stanford University (Football); Stanford University, MA

Experience: 4 years in Sports Broadcasting

Role: Head Coach, Media & Entertainment

Ryan Scarlett


Education: San Jose State University

Experience: 7 years in Account Management

Role: Head Coach, Front Office

Michael J. Ward


Education: Morehouse College; Teachers College, Columbia University  

Experience: 4 years in Consulting

Role: Head Coach, Education Policy 

Ernest Holmes 


Education: Morehouse College

Experience: 2 years in Software Engineering

Role: Head Coach, Technology 

Daniel White 


Education: Morehouse College

Experience: 6 years in Human Capital Management 

Role: Head Coach, Business Affairs 

Tavis Thompson 


Education: Morehouse College

Experience: 1 year in Software Engineering

Role: Head Coach, Technology 

Raymond Brown 


Education: Morehouse School, Cornell SC Johnson School of Business, MBA
Experience: 7 years in Financial Accounting

Role: Head Coach, Business Affairs

Riley Jones 


Education: Columbia University; NYU Law 

Experience: 5 years in Social Entrepreneurship

Role: Head Coach, Entrepreneurship

Micah Holmes


Education: Morehouse College

Experience: 2 years in Football Operations

Role: Head Coach, Front Office 

Xavier Holston-Sims 


Education: Morehouse College

Experience: 1 year in Legal Affairs 

Role: Head Coach, Law

Alex Jackson 


Education: Morehouse College
Experience: 1 year in Consulting 

Role: Head Coach, Business Affairs

Chris Evans 


Education: Harvard University (Football)

Experience: 4 years in Sales & Trading

Role: Head Coach, Business Affairs

Wesley Ogsbury


Education: Harvard University (Football)

Experience: 2 years in Finance

Role: Head Coach, Finance

Mallik Yamusah 


Education: Boston College; Vanderbilt Law 

Experience: 6 years in Corporate Law 

Role: Head Coach, Law


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