Mentor Program
The ASQ Raleigh Section 1113 Mentor Program includes experienced quality professionals (referred to as Gurus) who:
· Introduce ASQ to potential members (referred to as Rookies) to educate them about the benefits that ASQ membership provides, and
· Educate new Section 1113 members (also Rookies) about ASQ Headquarters and Raleigh Section offerings.
Why become a Rookie?
A Rookie can find out more about ASQ or about Section 1113, such as:
· Benefits of ASQ membership
· Information that can be found on the ASQ Headquarters and Section 1113 websites
· Section 1113 leadership
· Section 1113 activities, such as our monthly meetings, tours and annual Quality in the Triangle conference
· Division information
· Training and education opportunities
· Contacts within the section for topics such as:
o Volunteer opportunities in the Good Works program, the Section 1113 leadership council, and other committees
o ASQ Certification and Re-Certification
If you want to become a Rookie, see the Rookie Frequently Asked Questions, select a Guru from below, and contact your Guru of choice.
What are the requirements for a Guru?
Experienced ASQ Section 1113 members can apply to become a Guru. Gurus must be an ASQ Member for at least 3 years, and either:
ü Active in local, division, or national ASQ events (minimum of 3 events in the past year), or
ü ASQ Leadership Council Board member or Subcommittee member at local, regional, division or headquarters level.
Gurus can earn ASQ Recertification Units for working with a Rookie (0.1 RU per hour up to 1.0 per year in the Personal Development category).
How to Become a Guru
For further information about becoming an ASQ Section 1113 Guru, please see the Guru Frequently Asked Questions and Guru SOP. If you would like to become a Guru, complete the Guru Application following the instructions on the application, and send the completed application to the Mentor Committee Chair, Joanne
Current Gurus:
Joanne Mayo - Mentor Committee Chair, jomayo@nortel.com
Greg Roth
Branch Sternal
Jim Murrell
Mary Chris Easterly
Haleh Byrne
Joe Knight-McKenna
Guru Background and Information
Guru Time Tracking Tool
Gurus track the time spent with rookies on the Guru time tracker to earn recertification units.