On Thursday, April 6th, BP Oddo hosted a group of high school seniors and juniors for the second annual "Night of Mentors" event at Borough Hall. The event brought together 19 leaders from various fields and high school students selected by their schools. These leaders interacted with students, shared their personal journeys and gave advice on how to best pursue their career goals.
BP Oddo launched "Night of Mentors" last year with the long-term goal of forming mentor relationships between the professionals and students.
“I was the first person in my family to go to college, so I had to make a lot of decisions on my own,” said BP Oddo, noting this his own mentor, Judge John Fusco, was in the room. “It was so important to me to have someone who had been through it to show me what to do and what not to do. I feel an obligation to pay it forward. I want you kids to have access to people like Judge Fusco to show you the way.”
Mentors who attended the event included: Susan Anderson, Bob Englert, JoJo Esposito, Judge John Fusco, Deputy Chief Donna Jones, Ed Joyce, Dr. Amarjit Kaur, Rose Kerr, Brian Laline, John Mattera, Capt. Thomas Morkan, Travis Noyes, Dr. Philip Otterbeck, Aileen Gemma Smith, Scott Van Campen, Meg Ventrudo, Ryan Walsh, Capt. Ebony Washington and Ed Wiseman.
BP Oddo launched "Night of Mentors" last year with the long-term goal of forming mentor relationships between the professionals and students.
“I was the first person in my family to go to college, so I had to make a lot of decisions on my own,” said BP Oddo, noting this his own mentor, Judge John Fusco, was in the room. “It was so important to me to have someone who had been through it to show me what to do and what not to do. I feel an obligation to pay it forward. I want you kids to have access to people like Judge Fusco to show you the way.”
Mentors who attended the event included: Susan Anderson, Bob Englert, JoJo Esposito, Judge John Fusco, Deputy Chief Donna Jones, Ed Joyce, Dr. Amarjit Kaur, Rose Kerr, Brian Laline, John Mattera, Capt. Thomas Morkan, Travis Noyes, Dr. Philip Otterbeck, Aileen Gemma Smith, Scott Van Campen, Meg Ventrudo, Ryan Walsh, Capt. Ebony Washington and Ed Wiseman.
