The Support System Architecture forgot to Build.
mentorDINO bridges the gap between school and practice with expert-led training, real-talk mentorship, and a network of professionals who get it.
Whether you're chasing licensure, leading a team, or just trying to keep burnout at bay, we’re here to help you thrive.
Who mentorDINO Is For:
Firm Leaders & Project Managers
Emerging Professionals
Mid-Career Architects
mentorDINO
A platform built for design professionals who believe in mentorship, collaboration, and shaping the future of architecture. Whether you're here to level up your skills, share what you know, or help the next generation thrive, you're in the right place.
Here’s how we’re building a stronger profession, together:
We Teach!
Through mentorDINO Academy, experienced professionals can pass on practical, real-world knowledge in bite-sized, high-impact lessons.
Share Knowledge
Join the mentorDINO Network to exchange insights, stories, and strategies with peers who care about growth and mentorship as much as you do. Or become an instructor within the Academy!
Connect
Join the mentorDINO Network, a community built for design professionals who believe in the power of mentorship. Connect with peers, share insights, attend virtual meetups, and tune into the podcast to hear from voices shaping the future of the industry.
Improve the Industry
From licensure support to firm-level training solutions, our services are designed to make it easier for you to elevate your team, your practice, and the profession.
The Challenge
While the profession has always relied on mentorship, the accelerated pace of modern practice has outpaced traditional training methods, creating a perfect storm of challenges.
The core problem: Architecture schools focus heavily on design theory but leave graduates without essential technical skills—they don't know how buildings actually come together, can't draw construction details, and struggle with real-world spatial constraints.
Meanwhile, firms are under intense pressure to deliver flawless BIM models on tighter deadlines with less patient clients. This leaves senior staff trapped in meetings, mid-level professionals overwhelmed, and junior team members struggling to learn on their own.
The result: A cycle of inefficiency where firms can't properly onboard new talent, experienced staff burn out from constant hand-holding, and projects suffer from costly errors and rework.
The Solution
Yes, mentorDINO Academy delivers on-demand, technical training that bridges the gap between design education and practice. But that’s just the beginning.
We’re rebuilding the culture of mentorship in architecture, not just within firms, but across the industry. Through the mentorDINO Network, professionals at every level can connect, share knowledge, and support one another — whether you sit next to each other or across the country.
Here’s how we’re changing the game:
This isn’t just about training. It’s about growing together — as firms, as individuals, and as an industry that’s ready to evolve.
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MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Katelyn Rossier
Through mentorDINO Academy, Katelyn has transformed her years of mentoring experience into a comprehensive training platform that addresses the practical skills gap in architectural education. Her mission extends beyond simply filling knowledge gaps -she's committed to making architecture more accessible, less intimidating, and a whole lot more fun. By providing practical training solutions that ease the burden on overworked senior staff while empowering junior professionals with essential skills, she's creating a more sustainable and supportive ecosystem for the entire profession. Her work represents a fundamental shift toward more effective, scalable mentorship that benefits firms of all sizes and professionals at every stage of their careers.
Stop training the hard way.
Reduce costly mistakes, accelerate onboarding, and free up your senior resources with practical training that actually works.
