By Natasha Fujimoto
AS a socially conscious and ambitious young woman at the outset of her career, Aspen Kimmorley found herself seeking insight and knowledge about the working world that was not readily available to her.
With a thirst to develop her skills both professionally and personally, Aspen was blown away when she stumbled across The Flamingo Project on Facebook.
The Shepparton based not-for-profit provided Aspen with the mentorship of her dreams when she was paired and introduced to Angela McLeod, through the organisation. A well respected professional and community advocate, Angela was able to impart the kind of knowledge that Aspen had been looking for.
“Angela and I immediately built a strong relationship from the start, and we discussed a structure that suited us both, allowing me to determine my goals and focus my objectives,” Aspen said before adding,
“Angela was fantastic and a strong support system for me and I was able to be open and honest with her which enabled us to have deep conversations and as a result I achieved some great outcomes.”
Focussing on professionalism, community engagement, networking, professional development, goal setting and balancing work/life commitments, Aspen states that her mentorship with Angela was foundational to her future success.
“I greatly developed my networking ability and involvement in the community, and it also led me to undertaking the Greater Shepparton City Council Leadership Program, which has become invaluable.
“Working with Angela has also meant that I have improved my emotional intelligence and have become far more confident both in a social and professional sense”.
Aspen has recently been nominated for Young Professional of the Year.
You can find out more about The Flamingo Project at, theflamingoproject.com.au
