Are you curious about becoming a mentor—or finding one?
Join AWWEE for an inspiring webinar that dives into the value of mentorship and how it can shape both your professional and personal growth. Whether you’re looking to guide others or grow through guidance yourself, this session will help you take the first step.
This session will cover:
Mentorship Fundamentals: What mentorship is and why it matters
How to Get Started: What to expect as an AWWEE mentor or mentee
Real-World Insights: Practical advice from those who’ve made mentorship part of their career journey
Hear from Gina Wansor and Jessyca Sheehan as they share insights, lessons learned, and their “why” behind mentorship. The event will also include a live Q&A, giving you the chance to ask questions and connect directly with our speakers.
As we approach National Mentoring Month in January, this is a great time to explore how mentorship can enhance your leadership journey.
2026 Cohort of The Exchange:
AWWEE’s Mentorship Program, The Exchange, is a mentoring program for AWWEE members designed to create opportunities for two-way learning between a mentor and mentee.
We will be accepting applications October 27 – December 1, 2025 - just in time to kick off your journey in the new year. Learn more and apply here.
About Our Panel:
Gina Wansor is currently serving as Manager of Grid User Support in Grid Operations at California ISO, where she leads an initiative and new team to enhance operational readiness and customer engagement for the real time operations teams within the West. Gina is a seasoned energy and technology industry professional with over a decade of experience in grid operations, customer readiness and experience, and project coordination.
Her career spans roles in real-time system operations, account and partner technology engagement, as well as training, with previous roles at GE Vernova, Grid Software and Texas Instruments. In her time at GE Vernova (GE Digital), Gina served as GE Digital Women’s Network Mentorship Chair, where she had the opportunity to lead a global peer mentorship initiative based on the “Working Out Loud (WOL)” program.
Gina has been an AWWEE member for over 7 years, has been a past participant of The Exchange, AWWEE’s annual mentorship program. She currently serves as co-chair of the AWWEE Virtual Events Planning Team with Rachel Melton, organizing webinars spanning professional development, as well as the water, energy, and environment sectors.
Gina is a proud University of Florida alumna and lifelong Gator, with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. She currently serves as a board member of the University of Florida Alumni Association, Sacramento Region (also known as the Sacramento Gator Club), supporting scholarships, community engagement, and creating connection to UF for alumni, current, and future University of Florida students within the Sacramento and Greater area. She also enjoys traveling with family and friends and staying active with activities like volleyball and hiking.
Jessyca Sheehan is the Executive Vice President at Lucas Public Affairs where she leads the firm’s work in energy and climate. Jessyca brings a depth of experience in corporate communications, strategy and message development, issues management and crisis communications to the firm’s clients spanning water, energy, technology, transportation and more. She currently serves as Communications Manager for the Delta Conveyance Design and Construction Authority.
Jessyca provides strategic guidance to LPA clients, managing statewide public affairs campaigns and corporate initiatives. She is also a sought-after speaker, leading public speaking and message training seminars for Fortune 500 companies, nonprofit organizations and senior executives. Jessyca serves as a valued member of the firm’s executive team and is an experienced mentor for the staff. Jessyca also serves on the board of California Women in Energy and is a member of the Association of Women in Water, Energy and Environment, SheShares and Capitol Network. She has served as a mentor in many of those programs and as a coach with Girls on the Run of Greater Sacramento.
Before joining LPA, Jessyca was vice president of a Bay Area-based public affairs agency where she oversaw strategic communications and engagement programs for high-profile statewide initiatives in the energy and utility sector. Previously, she was a director at the Sacramento office of APCO Worldwide where she led the firm’s North America Energy and Clean Tech practice. Earlier, she worked at the California Chamber of Commerce supporting public affairs activities and at a statewide nonprofit organization.
Jessyca has a Bachelor of Arts in English and French from the University of California, Los Angeles. Following her graduation, she taught English at a high school in the southwest of France. Jessyca is an avid runner with countless long-distance runs under her belt, including numerous half-marathons in national parks across the western U.S.
Registration
Registration is free for AWWEE members and non-members.