Calmentor Program

Events

2019 Calmentor Events

Calmentor Networking Breakfast & Educational Fair

• Networking Breakfast Invitation (PDF)

Calmentor & American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Dinner

• ACEC Dinner Event Flyer (PDF)

2018 Calmentor Events

Calmentor Mixer in D2 – Anderson

• Anderson Event Flyer (PDF)
• Anderson Sign In Sheet (PDF)

North Region Networking Breakfast

• North Region Networking Breakfast Event Flyer (PDF)

Calmentor & ACEC Dinner

• Calmentor & ACEC Dinner Event Flyer (PDF)

2017 Calmentor Events

Calmentor Presents: Accounting Essentials for A&E Firms

• Accounting Essentials Event Flyer (PDF)

Calmentor and ACEC Present: Active/Alternative Local Transportation Projects

• Active/Alternative Local Transportation Projects Attendee List (PDF)
• Active/Alternative Local Transportation Projects Event Flyer (PDF)
• Active/Alternative Local Transportation Projects Business Cards (PDF)

2016 Calmentor Events

Calmentor North Region Special Event: Calmentor Sponsors Lunch

• Calmentor Sponsors Lunch Attendee List (XLSX)
• Calmentor Sponsors Lunch Event Flyer (PDF)
• Calmentor Sponsors Lunch Business Cards (PDF)

Calmentor North Region Special Event: Education from DPAC

• Education from DPAC Sign in Sheet (PDF)
• Education from DPAC Business Cards (PDF)
• Education from DPAC Event Flyer (PDF)

Breakfast with Caltrans - May 26th, 2016 - Caltrans District 3

• Breakfast with Caltrans Event Flyer (PDF)
• Breakfast with Caltrans Sign In Sheet (PDF)
• Breakfast with Caltrans Business Cards (PDF)

Calmentor North Region and ACEC-CA Sierra Chapter Joint Special Event - March 16, 2016

• Joint Special Event Event Flyer (PDF)

Program Guideline

Overview

Caltrans North Region Consultant Services Unit (CSU) has implemented an Architectural & Engineering (A&E) mentor-protégé program, also known as “Calmentor". By partnering with the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), the Calmentor Program promotes partnership with the private consulting industry, The Calmentor Program is consistent with the Governor’s Executive Order No. S-11-06 to encourage new businesses, grow existing businesses, and promote small and emerging business contracting with the State of California. Calmentor supports the participation of certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), and Disabled Veterans Business Enterprises (DVBE) firms in the North Region. Voluntary participation in the program is through acceptance and screening of completed applications from mentors and protégés.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Calmentor Program is to increase the pool of small firms participating in transportation projects by providing them opportunities to network and partner with larger, established firms.

Goals and Objectives

• Establish a mentoring Program that pairs small firms with larger, established firms in the same field of expertise
• Enhance the growth potential of small firms
• Ensure that both small and large firms have equal opportunities to participate in transportation projects
• Establish a clear, accessible entry point for small firms that want to do business with Caltrans or other public agencies
• Develop business relationships that foster new opportunities for both large and small firms
• Encourage small firms to obtain certification from appropriate agencies
• Increase the pool of small businesses

Participants

Participants of the Program are Mentors, Protégés, Sponsors, and/or Steering Committee members. Mentors are large, established firms who are typically prime consultants willing to commit time to help small firms achieve their growth potential. Protégés are small firms who are seeking A&E contracts with Caltrans or other public agencies. Caltrans North Region CSU is the program’s primary sponsor whose aim is to facilitate the growth of small firms. Any public or local organization may join to co-sponsor the Program.

Program Organization

The nine-member Steering Committee, which guides and maintains the Calmentor Program, has the following roles:

• Establishes Program goals and objectives and ensures that they are fulfilled
• Sets Program policies and procedures
• Reviews agreements
• Establishes the grievance protocol
• Helps resolve disagreements
• Evaluates Program performance
• Collects historical information on how the Program is proceeding
• Serves as an advisory body to Caltrans

Contact Us

The program is currently accepting new members. Please complete the appropriate forms and e-mail them to the contact person listed below:

Zahnab Chechi

North Region Consultant Services Unit

Forms and Documents

Application Forms

• Mentor Application (PDF)
• Protege Application (PDF)
• Mentor / Protege List 2019 (XLSX)

Documentation

• Executive Orders 11-06 (PDF)
• Memorandum of Understanding (PDF)
• Calmentor Organizational Chart (PDF)
• Calmentor Guidelines (PDF)
• Calmentor Presentation (PPTX)
• Calmentor Members List (PDF)
• Calmentor Brochure (PDF)

Steering Committee Members

Steering Committee
Joint Special Event Org Chart (PDF)

Public Sector Members

• Zahnab Chechi - Caltrans D3
• Damon Dorn - Caltrans - Calmentor State Rep
• Stacie Gandy - Small Business Liaison, Caltrans D3
• Jenna Matsumoto - Caltrans D3
• Gina Reiland - Consultant Services, Caltrans NR

Private Sector Members

• Steve Mendenhall - Michael Baker
• Michelle Cross – Stantec
• Shaun Vermuri – Sierra Geotech
• Ricky Johnson, Sr. & Ricky Johnson, Jr. – RCJ & Associates, Inc.
• Luis Robles – Aerial Zeus
• Steven Robinson - Wood Rodgers
• Elizabeth Gaylord - Montgomery & Associates

Meeting Minutes

2019 Steering Committee Meeting Minutes

• September 2019 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• August 2019 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• June 2019 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• May 2019 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• March 2019 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• February 2019 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• January 2019 2018 Meeting Minutes (PDF)

2018 Steering Committee Meeting Minutes

• September Meeting Minutes (PDF)

2017 Steering Committee Meeting Minutes

• January 2017 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• May 2017 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• August 2017 Meeting Minutes (PDF)

2016 Steering Committee Meeting Minutes

• January 2016 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• February 2016 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• April 2016Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• May 2016 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• June 2016 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• July 2016 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• August 2016 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• September 2016 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• October 2016 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
• November 2016 Meeting Minutes (PDF)

North Region Sponsorship Board 

Graduations

Ghirardelli & Associates (Mentor) & Unico Engineering (Protégé) 

WSP Parsons Brinkerhoff (Mentor) & Area West Environmental (Protégé)