Become a CDCES Mentor
Mentorship Program
2024 Mentor Spotlight Award - Nominations now closed. Winner to be announced in July.
Mentorship Program Overview
The CBDCE Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Mentorship Program was created to promote careers that will lead to a CDCES designation and improve access to much needed diabetes care and education (DCE).
Being a mentor is personally and professionally rewarding – plus your volunteer activities can be counted as hours toward your CDCES renewal. Consider helping a colleague obtain the DCE hours they need to become a CDCES by becoming a mentor.
The mentor program began in 2010 in association with the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE), now known as the Association of Diabetes and Care and Education Specialists (ADCES) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
Do you know someone interested in participating as a mentee?
Apply to become a mentor!
Thank You for Volunteering!
What some of our current mentors say about mentoring:
- “I feel honored to be a part of the mentorship program & look forward to providing wonderful experiences for those interested in becoming a CDCES. I think we have an opportunity to develop a networking group of CDCES Mentors in the future.”
- “I think it is a great program, and I hope more professionals take advantage of the program.”
- “Very rewarding to help a colleague advance their career.”
Mentor Spotlight Award
The CBDCE Mentor Spotlight Award recognizes a practicing CDCES who has participated in the CBDCE Mentorship Program and has demonstrated outstanding mentorship to mentees interested in sitting for the CDCES exam. In order to qualify for the award, nominees must actively take part in the program as a mentor, maintain CDCES active certification status, and be in good standing.
2024 Mentor Spotlight Award Winner.
Congratulations to Nancy Jerger, RDN, CDCES® as the 2024 winner for the 2024 Mentor Spotlight Award. Her committment mentoring individuals earn DCE hours to become a CDCES is remarkable!
Nancy Jerger, RDN, CDCES®
Mentor Spotlight Award winner announced at CBDCEs Leadership Reception at the 2024 ADCES conference in New Orleans, LA. Pictured from left to right: Mentor winner - Nancy Jerger, RDN, CDCES®, CBDCE Chair, Melanie Batchelor, MHS, RD, LDN, CDCES®, nominating mentee – Patrick McMahon, RN, MPH.
Past Award Winners:
2020 Mentor Spotlight Award Recipient:
Ann Marie Hasse, RN, CDCES®
2021 Mentor Spotlight Award Recipient:
Deborah Redd, RN, CDCES®, CPT
2023 Mentor Spotlight Award Recipients:
Maryanne Strobel, RN, CDCES®
Catherine Rosenthal, RN, CDCES®