Sep 17, 2014 | Testimonials

I am deeply grateful to SisterMentors for creating a wonderful cohort that helped me to complete my doctorate. As one of the few Tibetan women in the West, and the first in my family, to earn a doctorate, I am honored to have been a part of this wonderful program. I am most admiring of SisterMentors’ ability to connect women of color Ph.D.s to mentor girls of color from at-risk communities to realize their educational goals. It is a privilege to help empower these girls, many of whom I see as future leaders. Dr. Lewis’s passion for this work, her own background, and her vision are all a great inspiration to me and to other Ph.D.s who want to make a difference in the world.

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I still remember the day I discovered SisterMentors. I was 9 years old, and curiosity at that time played a significant role in my life. It was a beautiful spring day and I was spending it at my local library. I noticed a lot of commotion in the community room and...

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Emilie Boone, Ph.D.

Happy 20th Anniversary to SisterMentors! You have so much to celebrate! I have so much to be grateful for because of my participation in SisterMentors. It was really the relationships in my life that got me through the dissertation. I count Dr. Lewis, and the women in...

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Fanta Aw, Ph.D.

I knew Dr. Lewis and her passion for education so when I was getting ready for my dissertation Dr. Lewis and I reconnected. I was experiencing major writer's block, feeling overwhelmed, and had not made any progress on the proposal for several months. I had no...

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