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MentorMe

MentorMe

MentorMe aims to match students and emerging professionals with less than 3 years’ experience with industry professionals that have agreed to give their time to offer guidance and insight into their chosen field. The mentor sessions are facilitated through email, phone meetings, and in some cases in-person, which is typically during the SIGGRAPH or SIGGRAPH Asia conferences when the community comes together. ECDC hopes that these mentorships can turn into long lasting professional connections for our members. Sign-ups will be advertised on our website and via the ECDC Facebook page.

Mentors and mentees will be paired during a 6 week long cohort to conduct career path or professional discussions. All meeting requests are coordinated directly between mentors and mentees. We hope that mentors and mentees can meet at least once per week for approximately 1 hour total per week.

Janelle Van Sloun is a designer at MWP Recreation in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she specializes in creating playground environments using a blend of CAD, Lumion, and Photoshop to bring concepts to life through detailed 3D visualization.

She has been an active volunteer with SIGGRAPH since 2005, contributing to the organization in various capacities over the years. Prior to her current role as Marketing and Social Media Coordinator for the SIGGRAPH ECDC, Janelle served on the Lifelong Learning Committee (2022–2023) and has also been involved with the Electronic Theater, the XSV program, and the Student Volunteer Program. Her long-standing commitment reflects both her passion for the SIGGRAPH community and her dedication to advancing creative and educational initiatives within the field.