“It’s a great recruiting tool because it shows we as an athletic department are truly focused on the student athlete.” — Janet Cone “When we sit down with parents and talk about our mentoring program, they sit up and listen,” Cone says. “It’s a great recruiting tool because it shows we as an athletic department are truly focused on the student athlete.” Fink says May continues to be helpful even after graduation. Before he was to receive his first real world paycheck, the two sat down to discuss budgeting, planning for the future, and how best to take advantage of the benefits available to military employees. “We matched perfectly. It was almost too good to be true,” May says. “I’m very proud of what he’s done.”
ONE ON ONE The impact of Leaders for Leaders can’t be summarized just by numbers, but it doesn’t hurt to try. Since the program’s inception, 136 total students have been involved. Of those students, 63 have since graduated. Currently, 73 mentors teach, advise, and support 73 students. There are currently 10 members of The Cliffs at Walnut Cove involved in the program, but it’s certainly not limited to that community. Current Walnut Cove participants: • DAVE BAILEY
• BOB MAY
• DONNA BAILEY
• KATHY SNYDER
• SHERRY BALES
• KAREN SPACEK
• MICHELLE BALLARD
• MELBA TRACEY
• SUNNY MATHEWS
• MIKE TRACEY
For more information on how to get involved, contact: • REBECCA NELMS, UNC Asheville’s Assistant Director for Student-Athlete Success: rnelms@unca.edu • DONNA BAILEY: donnabailey50@gmail.com
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