She was surprised by the depth of support and friendship she developed with her mentor, Ann Brewer ’84 (left). Instead, she found something much more meaningful: a trusted mentor, career advocate, and friend. quotation mark [The mentorship program] was one of the most valuable parts of my nursing school career. For Maya, Ann’s career demonstrated that there is no single path to a successful nursing career. “It was one of the most valuable parts of my nursing school career,” Maya says.