Students Who Meet Regularly with Their Mentors are:

52%

Less Likely to Skip a Day of School

37%

Less Likely to Skip a Class

46%

Less Likely to Start Using Illegal Drugs

27%

Less Likely to Start Drinking

Change Comes Through Relationships.

Being an Arches guide is all about building relationships that make a difference.

Apply To Become A Guide

The Role

An Arches Guide will spend their time helping a student understand who he or she is. You'll learn about how they're uniquely skilled and help them chart their course for their career. You don't have to have all the answers, skills, or networking connections. You just need the abiliy to listen, ask questions, and walk alongside the student on their own path.

The Arches Guide walks with the student as they map out their career path. They meet with students one-on-one, work with Arches partner companies to match students with their company mission, help facilitate Arches experiences with students and partners, work on resume building and job interview prep, and much more. Essentially, the Arches Guide generally oversees the student's Arches experience.

You've likely been on your own career path at some point in your life, so you know the basics. But a career path isn't just about a job. It's about the whole person: their skills and passions, their dreams and hopes, their challenges and strengths.

The best guides are good at asking questions and are great listeners. If you're considering becoming an Arches Guide, here are some questions to ask yourself:

Are you passionate to see students and our community thrive?
Do you have about 4 hours a month to work with a student?
Can you think holistically?

Thinking holistically is a basic Arches value. We recognize that success in life is dependent on more than just education and a network. Though these are important, we believe that the more the whole person is equipped, the more likely they will flourish.

What Makes for a Good Coach?

How We Spend Our Time

Being an Arches Guide varies in time commitment, depending on how many students you coach and their current stage of career development. You'll spend time in one-on-one sessions, accompanying them to subject matter expert meetings and attending Arches events throughout the school year. While it varies, it generally takes an average of 4 hours per month per student that you work with.

At-Risk Students with Mentors Are:

55%

More Likely to Enroll in College

78%

More Likely to Volunteer Regularly

90%

More Likely to Be Interested in Mentoring

130%

More Likely to Hold Leadership Positions

Meet Our Guides

These are a few members of our wonderful team of guides.

Shelbi

Shelbi is a stay-at-home mom with two teenage boys. She has a passion for fitness and a passion for helping people reach their fitness goals. She and her husband are native New Mexicans who love their East Mountain community. Shelbi became an Arches coach because she genuinely loves working with. youth. She has a special needs child who has benefited greatly from having amazing coaches in his life and she has a huge desire to give back in the same way.

Marv

Marv is a Principal with Levanta Leding, a relationship-based lender providing high impact loans and financial coaching to borrowers. A native of New Mexico, Marv currently lives in Albuquerque with his beautiful wife, Barb. He enjoys fly fishing, squash (not the kind you eat), and hanging out with his six grandchildren. Marv is an Arches coach because he believes that every student has more potential than they can imagine. He maintains that all of us benefit from having multiple voices in our lives cheering us on, helping us dream, and helping us make good choices. Arches gives him the opportunity to be one of those voices.

Marissa

Marissa is a self-proclaimed "cat lady" and works as an oncology nurse practitioner. In her free time, she enjoys baking, gardening, working out, traveling with her husband, and participating in her family's book club! Marissa is a native New Mexican, She says, "I love how friendly New Mexicans are. I love the open skies, the gorgeous sunsets, and the incredible weather." Marissa believes that Arches is an incredible opportunity for students to connect with businesses and professionals around Albuquerque that can open doors to opportunities for determining what you want to do with your life. One piece of advice Marissa would give to a student is: "Be open to new ideas for your career path. I started out as a business major and quickly realized that I was not passionate about that path. I took a leap of faith, went to nursing school, and eventually ended up becoming a nurse practitioner. Being open to studying new things or trying new experiences could lead you to your passion and eventually, to a career!

Ashley

Ashley is a native New Mexican who loves music, her family, and chocolate. She is passionate about seeing students discover their career paths. She believes that every student deserves opportunities to walk in any door of any organization and feel welcome. Her hope is that Arches students will discover their unique talents and realize that the world needs their contribution.

Jon

Jon is a proud father of three and husband to his beautiful wife, Katherine. They live in the East Mountains, pursuing an active lifestyle in God's creation. Jon is a pilot for the New Mexico Air National Guard and Southwest Airlines. In his free time, he's most often found outdoors mountain biking, hiking, hunting, or fishing. Jon is intentional about living a life of purpose and believes in chasing your passion. He is an Arches coach because he has been blessed with the gift of mentors and guides in his life to show him the way, and he aspires to help others on their journey. "Be the change that you wish to see in the world" - Mahatma Gandhi

Shawna

Shawna loves getting to know new people, going on hikes with her husband and dog, and being with her adult children and grandson. Shawna and her husband ended up in New Mexico because they work for the collegiate division of the Navigators. UNM had been a national priority to send full-time staff for about 7 years and they felt like this was where God was leading them. Shawna loves the mountains, the culture, and the climate. of New Mexico. Since they've never lived in this part of the country, they also love the new, beautiful places to visit. Shawna became an Arches coach because she loves the vision for helping students gain confidence and realize nothing is too difficult for them to achieve. Joining Arches gives a student an opportunity to meet professionals in the occupation they want to pursue. If Shawna could give a student one piece of advice, it would be, "Don't feel like you have to know your entire future right now. You may start down one path and realize there's something different that interests you more. That's ok. No experience you have along the way is wasted."

Doug

Doug is a trainer/developer of future leaders and works with the Navigators on UNM's campus. He and his wife, Shawna, have three adult daughters, two of which are here in Albuquerque. Shawna and Doug have lived here over three years and enjoy walking their dog, Adobe, finding really good coffee, and hanging out with friends and family. Doug is an Arches coach because he believes that every hard-working student should have the confidence and skill to pursue their dreams of a career and life that fits their passions and strongly-held beliefs!

Rodrigo

Rodrigo is a native New Mexican who graduated from Albuquerque High and earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of New Mexico. He works as a strength and conditioning coach with Elevate PHW. He says, "I'm excited to be working with kids and coaches who are wanting to better themselves and their community."

Kendall

Kendall is a dad, husband, and connector. He is a jack of all trades, master of none,and an enjoyer of all sports. Kendall owns a franchise in Albuquerque called Visiting Angels, a home healthcare company, and has been running it for almost 8 years. He joined Arches because of the power of connection. Kendall says, "Everything I have or ever wanted to have was because I met or had someone introduce me to the right person, system, company, or way. I love working with Arches and am excited to be on this journey in connecting the dots for young people in Albuquerque."

Katherine

Katherine is a wife and stay-at-home mom of three teenagers. She loves to teach yoga, mountainbike, rock climb, ski, sew, and paint. Katherine believes in the value of Arches and is a coach partially because she would have greatly benefited from having an Arches coach as a teenager. She loves the idea of having kids interview people in the profession they are considering, and exploring all of the possibilities before they have started to go down a specific path.

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Albuquerque, NM

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