Meaningful Mentorship

Giuliana Vann faced a life crossroads a few years back, when an ankle injury left her unable to work — she was an oncology nurse — and she looked to bounce back in another career. Inspiration came from her husband, Mark Vann, who, Giuliana says, “gave me the motivation to not see (the injury) as the world ending but as a way that it could open a whole new world for me.”

It’s that kind of mentorship, inspiration and guidance that has taken on even greater meaning during the pandemic. With work, family and everything else in unprecedented upheaval, leaning on friends and family has become as common as the now infamous “you’re on mute” line during virtual meetings.