Making the Play with Dave Briglio – Episode 12

Director of Student Support Services at Future Link, Kristin Trible, joins Dave to discuss FutureLink.

In this Episode

The importance of preparing both mentee and mentor for the mentorship

The stages mentors can experience

Key strategies to utilize with first generation college students

The benefits of a program that provides opportunities for mentors to interact with other program students – a community of support.

About Kristen

Kristin Trible is the Director of Student Support Services at Future Link, a nonprofit based in Rockville, Maryland.  Future Link provides intensive education and career support to young adults needing resources or knowledge to navigate a pathway through education to career. Many participants are first generation college students; others are transitioning out of foster care; most are economically disadvantage; and all are motivated to learn of and access opportunities.  Kristin manages Future Link’s growing mentor cadre and oversees a unique 15-week seminar which is the entry point for students. Kristin also worked for a state legislator and thrived at the Central Intelligence Agency. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Duke University and is currently working on a master's degree in Human Behavior. Kristin served as a county PTA President where the highlight was a multi-organizational study circle that explored public school racial issues. Kristin is an “arranger” and a “developer", talents which serve Future Link well and make her someone you’ll want to hear and learn from