[Nikki Haux]

I agree with Al, the students need to decide. If the mentors choose, it isn't as authentic as it would be coming from the students. We have a system of advisors (long-term, more experience professionals) and mentors (alum, college students, parents), and we limit our submission to advisors. We send all of the adults out of the room, aside from one business mentor. They are the only adult to know who is chosen until it is announced. We simply have a nomination and voting process to decide; we group up and write a bullet list of reason why we want a specific advisors. Then we do a presentation to all of the students; the we vote. It's meant to be the advisor who inspires the students, and this is a way to ensure it.

PM me if you have any questions; I'd be happy to help.