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Elevate: CLEAR's Mentorship Program

This program is only available to CLEAR Members and non members will be unable to access the below information. If you are interested in becoming a CLEAR member to take part in this program, you can become a CLEAR member here. 

About Elevate  

CLEAR is excited to open applications for a new cohort of our mentorship program, Elevate in January 2026. This six-month program will match pairs of mentors and mentees and the successful candidates will then use a well-established mentoring software system to communicate and grow with their mentor/mentee. This program will be open exclusively to CLEAR members and will focus on topics of interest as identified by the mentors and mentees.

The 2026 Elevate program will run Spring - late Summer 2026 and will conclude from at CLEAR’s 2026 Annual Educational Conference in Portland. CLEAR's vision for Elevate is for it to become a mutually beneficial forum for our members to engage in innovative dialogues with their regulatory peers and provide additional professional development and networking opportunities to CLEAR's community. 

Topics of Interest to Our Mentors & Mentees
  • Compliance and investigations
  • Working with a board/council
  • Staff/team development
  • Effective networking
  • External relations
  • Regulatory innovation
  • Regulatory approaches/philosophy
  • Regulatory administration process
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Learning more about CLEAR
Eligibility Criteria  

  • Prospective mentees must be active CLEAR members

  • Prospective mentors must be active CLEAR member AND; 

    • Currently hold, or have held, a senior leadership role in a CLEAR member organization 

    • OR currently hold, or have held, a CLEAR Leadership position (CLEAR Board, Committee Chair or Vice Chair) 

Expectations

  • All successful applicants (both mentees and mentors) must be available to actively participate in the program Spring - late Summer 2026

  • Mentors are expected to meet with their mentees a minimum of once per month for the duration of the 6-month program. 

  • Mentors are expected to act within their level and scope of competence and experience. 

  • Each monthly meeting has prompts to help the conversation, but we encourage you to adapt it based on your mentee’s interests. 

Application Process   

If you meet the above eligibility criteria and are interested in participating in the program, you can formally apply to become a mentor or mentee once applications open. In the application, you will provide details about your experiences, preferences and what you are looking to gain from this program. Pairs will then be matched based on the information provided. 

While we work to find everyone a suitable match, please note that completing an application does not guarantee placement in this year's cohort.

For any additional questions please contact CLEAR's Program Specialist, Tora Stubberud-Dobbs at  tstubberud@clearhq.org.