Greek mythology's King Odysseus lends the name of a most trusted friend, Mentor, to a practice gaining attention in many professional arenas (Jonson, 2002). Odysseus conscientiously appointed Mentor to guide and advise his son while he was away at sea (Jonson, 2002). The word mentor traveled through languages to finally be recorded in 1750 as a Greek word meaning "wise counselor" (Pennsylvania State, n.d.). The relationship depicted in The Odyssey was one of the earliest examples of a developmental process of nurturing, guiding and supporting currently referred to as mentoring (Jonson, 2002). As professionals in training move along the developmental continuum toward a goal of independence, the journey can be enriched by a fulfilling mentoring relationship.