January is #MentoringMonth, and today is #ThankYourMentorDay! We’ll be sharing a few reflections from the Students and Alumni of Color (SAOC) fall mentoring retreat, which convened participants for a day focused on healing and restoration, support and guidance, and encouragement and friendship. Have a #mentor you’d like to thank? DM us! . . “My goal while at the wilson_school is to shift from SNAP to transportation policy — a daunting shift, given my experience level. As luck would have it, one of the mentors at the wws_saoc retreat was Midori Valdivia MPA ’08, chief of staff to the chairman and CEO at mtanyctransit. I was able to have a meaningful conversation with her about my passion and interests in #transportation. She provided me with insightful feedback, clear direction, and connected me with people who are currently working in my areas of interest. Midori, along with the other mentors, affirmed me and my decision to switch #policy lanes. It was serendipity in action that she wa...