mPower Lunch: Anchored Together: The Power of Mentorship
In a fast-changing industry, mentorship can be an anchor—providing stability, direction, and confidence. Hear from dynamic mentor–mentee duos as they discuss the guidance, trust, and shared purpose that shaped their journeys. Through honest stories and actionable advice, participants will discover how to cultivate grounding, meaningful relationships that support growth and resilience. Join Laura Hopkins, the new face of MBA’s mPower community, as she leads an engaging conversation. Enjoy a delicious lunch and meaningful networking and leave feeling inspired, mPowered and connected.
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Neena Vlamis is the CEO and Owner of A and N Mortgage Services. She has ranked in the Top 200 per Scotsman Guide Magazine for many years in a row and has been a Five Star winner consecutively for the last fourteen years. Her razor-sharp focus has led the company to an A+ Better Business Bureau rating since its inception. Neena likes to think of herself as an inveterate problem solver with a passion for home mortgages. Whether patiently guiding clients through the mortgage process, educating her real estate partners about new products, she thrives on finding the perfect mortgage product for each client’s financial circumstance and helping her team to do the same.
Suha Zehl is dynamic technology leader and sought-after speaker whose work sits at the intersection of innovation, leadership, and empowerment. With decades of experience spanning multiple industries, Suha has built a career on connecting the dots between complex systems and the human lives they impact. As the founder of Z Technology Solutions, she advises organizations on AI, data strategy, and digital transformation; helping leaders embrace change with clarity, courage, and purpose. Suha is the recipient of multiple industry awards; she is a Certified Mortgage Banker, a certified Change Management Practitioner, and a graduate of MBA's Future Leaders program. In Nov 2025, Suha will be inducted into NC State CS Hall of Fame, the highest award bestowed on an alum of NCSU, her alma mater.
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