Meet the Match: Dionne Hayes and Jonna

Meet Jonna, a freshman at Marion High School, and mentor Dionne Hayes who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Jonna

Career goals: Registered nurse or actress.
Favorite subject: Spanish.
Favorite book: Emako Blue.
Hobbies/Interests: Softball.
Family: Mom, 3 sisters, 3 nieces, 1 nephew.
School: Marion High School.

Dionne Hayes
Career goals: Receive my M.B.A. and complete pharmacy school.
Favorite subject: All math, biology art.
Favorite book: To Kill a Mockingbird and If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.
Hobbies/interests: Playing with my daughter, reading, music, going to the library with my daughter.
Family: Daughter – Sonnyah, parents – Kenneth and Cynthia, Brothers – Kenny and Christopher.
School: Purdue, IPFW.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit http://www.projectleadership.org/ or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Sabrina Wilds and Cheyene

Meet Cheyene, an eighth grade student at R. J. Baskett Middle School, and mentor Sabrina Wilds who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Cheyene
Career goals: Doctor.
Favorite subject: Reading.
Favorite book: Shock Point by April Henry.
Hobbies/Interests: Hanging with my sister, listening to music, dancing with my sister and friends.
Family: Mother (Inez), sister (Samantha), brother (Matthew), dad (Joe), Uncle (Bill), and late Grandma (Sharon).
School: R.J. Baskett Middle School.

Sabrina Wilds
Career: Contract Supervisor for Chrysler, LLC
Favorite subject: Business Administration.
Favorite book: Bible and all books by Dr. Wayne Dyer.
Hobbies/interests: Reading, gardening, and piano.
Family: Husband (Will) and son (Andrew).

Meet the Match: Jerry Harshman and Jamie

Meet Jamie, a freshman Eastbrook High School, and mentor Jerry Harshman who participate in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Jamie
Career goals: Chef or tactical weapons specialist.
Favorite subject: English and band.
Favorite book: Stephen King’s Skeleton Crew.
Hobbies/Interests: Video games, cooking , myspace.
Family: Mom, Tammy; sister, Blair.
School: Eastbrook High School.

Jerry Harshman
Career: Educator (teacher, coach, principal, superintendent).
Favorite subject: English and social studies.
Favorite book: Bible.
Hobbies/interests: Watching Colts’ football, I.U. basketball, Cubs baseball, fishing, and playing golf.
Family: Wife, Sheri; son, Brent; and daughter, Laura.
School: Indiana University, Purdue University, Ball State University.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Kate Yoder and Collena

Meet Collena, a freshman, at Marion High School and mentor Kate Yoder who meet each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Collena
Career goals: Choir Director
Favorite subject: English, Spanish and Choir
Favorite book: Night by Elie Wiesel
Hobbies/Interests: Singing and Volleyball
Family: Mom (Penny), dad (Bill), brother (Tyler), two little sisters (Jazzlyn and Shalyn) and stepmom (Sherry)
School: Marion High School

Kate Yoder
Career goals: College Professor
Favorite subject: English/Writing, History
Favorite book: Too many to list!
Hobbies/interests: Reading, playing tennis, being with friends
Family: Fiancé, Rob Bedinghaus
School: Taylor University

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Angela Mast and Kortney

Meet Kortney, a freshman at Marion High School, and mentor Angela Mast who participate each week in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Kortney
Career goals: Lawyer.
Favorite subject: Math and English.
Favorite book: A Child Called It.
Hobbies/Interests: Singing.
Family: Mom, dad; 5 sisters; and 6 brothers.
School: Marion High School.

Angela Mast
Career goals: Business owner.
Favorite subject: English.
Favorite book: I Love You This Much! Hobbies/interests: My kids and sports.
Family: Husband, Kenny; two sons, Matthew & Nathan.
School: Marion High School.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Linda Lowe and Kileigh

Meet Kileigh, a freshman at Oak Hill High School, and mentor Linda Lowe who participate in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Kileigh
Career goals: Pediatrician.
Favorite subject: Algebra and Biology. Favorite book: Even Now.
Hobbies/Interests: Cross country, track, 4-H, and scrapbooking.
Family: Mom, Melissa; dad, Adam; two brothers, Cody and Keagan; and sister, Addyson.
School: Oak Hill.

Linda Lowe
Career: Positive youth worker.
Favorite subject: Math and English.
Favorite book: Redeeming Love.
Hobbies/interests: Crafts, reading, basket weaving, spending time with my husband.
Family: Married 30 years to husband, Steve, and have two children and four grandchildren.
School: 2006 BSM graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.

Meet the Match: Tammy Pearson and Robert

Meet Robert, a freshman at Marion High School, and mentor Tammy Pearson who participate in Project Leadership’s mentoring program, which matches community volunteers with local Twenty-first Century Scholar students.

Robert
Career goals: Become a scientist.
Favorite subject: Physics (anything science).
Favorite book: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick.
Hobbies/Interests: Video games, reading, golf, swimming, girls.
Family: Parents, Bob and Cindy; brother, Brad; sister, Lauran.
School: Marion High School.

Tammy Pearson
Career goals: To be meaningful in my work and help youths understand the importance of pursuing education after high school.
Favorite subject: English.
Favorite book: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. It’s a powerful message delivered with few words for readers of all ages.
Hobbies/interests: Family field trips, reading, writing, designing.
Family: Husband, Phil; daughter, Emma; son, Abraham.
School: Ball State University.

TO LEARN ABOUT THE MENTORING PROGRAM: Visit www.projectleadership.org or call Project Leadership at 651-0650.