What We're About
The committee aims to foster professional development, mentorship, and networking opportunities for its members.
What We Do and How to Get Involved
- Hosts an annual team mentoring program for SER members to discuss career topics such as establishing mentoring relationships, setting expectations, job searches, balancing work and other aspects of life, time management, and science communication.
- Develops sessions for honing mentoring skills through interactive workshops and seminars at the SER annual and mid-year meetings, as well as SER online webinars.
- Leads other initiatives such as virtual writing groups and mentoring linkages to foster ongoing connection and collaboration throughout the year.
Committee Leadership:

Committee Co-Chair
Stephaine Shiau
Rutgers School of Public Health

Committee Co-Chair
Sonia Grandi
University of Toronto

Board Liaison
Milena Gianfrancesco
Brown University
2025 - 2026 Committee Members:
Anke Huels
Brandie DePaoli Taylor
Brittany Charlton
Cody Ramin
Ellen Regalado
Grace Sembajwe
Kristian Filion
Marissa Seamans
Melody Schiaffino
Nichole Nidey
Paige Wartko
Robert Andrew Mes
Smriti Maskey
Stephanie Shiau
Vincent Mendy
Wei-Jen Chen
Yueh-Ying Han
