Building Bridges: An Educational Webinar for Mentors and Mentees – Cultivating Growth, Connection and Success

Jan 23, 2025

Join us for an insightful webinar designed to empower mentors and mentees on their journey toward personal and professional development. This session will explore the dynamics of effective mentoring relationships, strategies for building trust, setting meaningful goals and fostering growth. Attendees will gain actionable tools to enhance communication, maximize learning opportunities and create lasting impacts in their mentorship experience. Whether you’re a seasoned mentor, a new mentee or simply curious about mentorship, this webinar offers valuable insights to take your journey to the next level!

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Date: Thursday, Feb. 20
Time: 10 a.m. PST/1 p.m. EST
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Panelists

Laura Gibbs, Manager, Partner Sales at Thryv
Laura has 13 years of experience working in digital marketing and SaaS, with seven years of experience working in the partner ecosystem. Currently, she is the Manager of Partner Sales at Thryv, where she manages a team of highly skilled partner managers, helps forge and foster alliances with brokerages and individual partners and identifies opportunities for growth of Thryv’s SaaS product.

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Alexie Teferi, Channel Development Director, Lumen
Alexie Teferi’s journey from Ethiopia to the United States is a story of resilience and achievement. Born in Addis Abeba, she faced profound challenges during Ethiopia’s communist takeover, including the tragic loss of her brother and family assets, which led her family to flee the country. Despite these hardships, she pursued higher education in Government and International Relations at Sacramento State University, later securing an internship in Washington, DC. Her professional career flourished in the tech industry, where she has held leadership roles with companies like AT&T and Lumen Technologies, building channel sales programs and earning prestigious awards, such as the Diamond Club and multiple sales excellence recognitions.

Beyond her career, Alexie is deeply committed to philanthropy and community service. She mentors women through the Alliance of Channel Women, chairs mentoring initiatives and is dedicated to helping orphans and women affected by war in Ethiopia. Her community contributions have been recognized with several awards, including honors from Congressman Mike Honda and the Ethiopian Arts Forum. A servant leader, Alexie empowers diverse teams and advocates for mentoring, believing it benefits business and personal growth. She lives in California with her husband of 26 years and their two grown daughters.

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Nicole Steele, Senior Director, Field & Channel Marketing at F5
Nicole Steele is a results-driven marketing and communications leader with a proven track record of accelerating revenue growth and exceeding lead generation goals. As Sr. Director of Field & Channel Marketing at F5, she develops innovative marketing programs that expand market share, strengthen partnerships and position organizations as industry leaders.

Known for her strategic planning, creativity and forward-thinking approach, Nicole builds high-performing teams and delivers measurable results that align with business objectives, driving long-term success.

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Moderator

Samantha Batzel, Strategic Channel Sales Manager, Fusion Connect
Samantha Batzel is a Strategic Channel Sales Manager at Fusion Connect. She has a decade of experience transforming communications strategies for businesses. Today, she leverages AI insights and the Microsoft Ecosystem to orchestrate success across the corporate landscape.

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