Wichita State women's basketball student-athletes have been paired with some of Wichita's most successful women community leaders as part of the Shocker Mentoring Program initiated by first-year head coach Jody Adams and her staff.

Each student-athlete has been paired with at least one female business or community leader, with emphasis on the student-athlete's preferred career path. The purpose of the program is to empower Wichita's finest female leaders to assist young women in visioning themselves as future leaders within their communities.

2008-09 Wichita State Women's Basketball Mentoring Program Participants:

Bonnie Bing - Staff Writer, The Wichita Eagle

Lisa Callahan - Director of Public & Employee Relations, Kansas Turnpike Authority

Kelly Callen - Co-Owner, Edmiston Oil Company

Kimberly Edmunds - Senior Vice President-General Manager, Cox Communications Kansas

Kim Hartwell - Family Practice Physician, Hillside Medical Office

Wendy Johnson - Division Director of Marketing & Communications, Wichita Public Schools

Laurie Labarca - Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Via Christi Wichita Health Network

Cindy LaFleur - Vice President of Rehabilitation Services, Via Christi Wichita Health Network

Terri Moses - Deputy Police Chief, Wichita Police Department

Susan Pompeo - Owner, Carlisle of Wichita

Jessica Rajtar - Director, Young Professionals of Wichita

Kathy Sexton - City Manager, City of Derby

Beth Tully - Master Chocolatier, Owner, Cocoa Dolce Artisan Chocolates

Sheryl Wohlford - President, Automation Plus, Inc.