Annual WiB Mentor Program

Applications for the 2025 Mentor Program closed on 10th January 2025.

Women in Business (WIB) are committed to supporting the ongoing personal and professional development of women in our community.

Our annual mentoring program links members of Women in Business with successful Riverina women in order to engage in a one-to-one mentoring relationship for personal and career growth.

As well as supporting high-potential women to realise their career and leadership goals, the program provides current leaders with the opportunity to develop their mentoring skills. The program satisfies many of our strategic objectives including to educate, empower, inspire, motivate, support, advocate and celebrate our members.

The program is financially supported by Women in Business and offered to members free of charge. Mentors generously donate their time for the benefit of their fellow women.

There are ten places available annually.

If you are seeking some guidance, inspiration and professional growth you should apply.
The program is open to all financial members of Women in Business. It does not matter if you are mid, early or late career, work for yourself or are employed, the benefits of mentoring are invaluable.
WIB welcomes and supports diversity.
You set the agenda in terms of your goals and your mentor will work with you to provide the guidance and advice you need based on their extensive experience. How and how often you meet is by mutual agreement with your mentor.
In addition to one-on-one mentoring, The Women in Business committee supplement the program with a range of opportunities and activities throughout the year, including opportunities to get together with other mentees and expand networks.
The program begins in February each year and finishes in November with a graduation dinner.
The WIB Mentor Program Committee is responsible for matching mentors and mentees. The information you provide in your application helps us to do this so the more we understand about your hopes and goals the better.
Important Note: Mentoring is aimed at individual development. It is not a business development program and mentors are not there as business advisors. For this reason, you should not expect to be matched with someone in the same profession or business area.

Participating in a mentoring program is recognised as having significant benefits for both the Mentor and Mentee.

Some of the benefits of participating in a mentoring program include:

Help with career progression;
Improve job satisfaction;
Increase motivation;
Develop leadership and problem-solving skills;
Build confidence and self-esteem;
Provide regular constructive feedback; and
Widen networking circles.

Applications for the 2025 Mentor Program have closed

Applications for 2026 will open towards the end of 2025. Only current financial members of Women in Business Wagga Wagga Inc are eligible to apply for the Mentor Program.

Click here for the 2025 Mentor Program Guidelines

“If you light a lamp for someone it will also brighten your own path. This mutuality of mentorship is not lost on the women taking part in the inaugural Wagga Women in Business Mentoring Program.”

— Peita Vincent

2025 Mentors

Thank you to our mentors for finding time in their busy lives to participate in this valuable program for our members.

Featured

2025 Mentor Profile: Chantelle Lawrence

With over a decade of experience in commercial construction, Chantelle has been integral to the delivery of some of the Riverina’s most impactful and enduring infrastructure projects.

2025 Mentor Profile: Denise Preston

Denise works with Charles Sturt University in Research Integrity ensuring the highest standard of research integrity for the university in accordance with legislative, policy and procedural requirements.

2025 Mentor Profile: Emma Stuart

Emma is an award winning, highly accomplished, data-driven marketer with over 20 years of expertise in B2C and B2B marketing across diverse industries, including marketing agencies, banking, telecommunications, and wealth management.

2025 Mentor Profile: Jennifer Galloway

Jennifer (Jen), a distinguished marketing and communications leader, brings over two decades of expertise in navigating the intricate landscapes of both corporate and not-for-profit organisations.

2025 Mentor Profile: Jenny Rolfe-Wallace

Jenny is a financial education specialist, having worked in the financial services and education sectors since 1992, and for more than a decade as a consultant with clients including ACER, the Association of Superannuation Funds Australia, Charles Sturt University, Commonwealth Bank, CPA Australia, FASEA, Griffith University, Kaplan Professional, Pearson Vue, University of Canberra and Victoria University Online.

2025 Mentor Profile: Justeen Kirk

Justeen Kirk is the Founder and CEO of ISO Matters, a boutique consultancy dedicated to helping small businesses create tailored systems that deliver clarity, confidence, and control.

2025 Mentor Profile: Lara Tritton

With a 15 year career in banking Lara has developed a wide range of skills and experiences in leadership, employee engagement, strategic development and delivery, stakeholder management, as well as proven strong delivery on performance, growth, community and customer outcomes.

2025 Mentor Profile: Sara Sutton

Sara Sutton is a career generalist, having worked for Commbank for 23 years across Retail Banking, Business Banking and now Human Resources.

2025 Mentor Profile: Serena Hardwick

Serena is the Regional Director, Business NSW Riverina Murray where she advocates for, educates, informs, and connects business. Her role also includes thought leadership for economic development at a regional level.