[EricH]

1) If you have certain teams in mind, by all means talk to them directly. Otherwise, your best bet is to go the RD route, or pay attention until you find a team that may be in need of a mentor.

2) As a NEM-type, you're probably going to be in demand. However, most teams just don't know they need a NEM. That means you'll have to sell yourself to the team.