MENTOR Rhode Island Names Planka COO

MENTOR Rhode Island Names Planka COO

MENTOR Rhode Island has named Jana Planka as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO).

“I’m excited for the opportunity to use the skills I’ve gained over the past 40 years to support a cause I care very deeply for. I was very fortunate to have grown up with lots of guidance and support from those around me,” she said. “And now, I believe the best way to acknowledge the gifts I have been given is to take this position with MENTOR Rhode Island and help provide more access to the gifts of mentoring for our youth,” said Planka.

Planka will focus on day-to-day office operations, staff management, and MENTOR Rhode Island’s efforts to engage the corporate community through various efforts including fee-for-service trainings to help companies with employee retention by creating a mentoring culture or a formal mentoring program for their employees.

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“Jana’s management experience, business acumen, and belief in youth mentoring will be key components in the long-term success of our organization. In alignment with our strategic priorities, the staff restructuring MENTOR Rhode Island has completed will position our team to be as efficient as possible,” said MENTOR Rhode Island President & CEO Jo-Ann Schofield. 

About Planka

Planka retired from a 40-year career as a manager in the banking sector including several years as an Executive Vice President at Coastway Community Bank (now HarborOne). 

She has also been passionately involved in mentoring through MENTOR Rhode Island for nearly 30 years.