Bill
Mentor
Bill Trunk worked at American Red Cross in Washington, DC for 15 years until he retired in August, 2024 as Finance Director. Prior to joining the American Red Cross, Bill was a Community Development Volunteer with Peace Corps in Albania from 2007-2009. Bill grew up on a dairy farm in rural Minnesota and has lived in five states in the US and two other countries.
I treasure my mentor experience over the past eight years due to the friendship with my mentee over the years. I have learned how to provide unconditional support as a coach to my mentee who now is in her mid-20s during both the celebrations and challenges of her life. In addition, I have developed a better understanding about the trauma of foster care and the challenges of aging out of foster care by listening and providing advice to my mentee without telling her what to do.