A Drupal mentor is assigned to each Intern at the start of an Academy session. The role of the mentor is to provide feedback and support to the Interns as they move through the three Phases of an Academy session. While mentors are the more experienced members of the community, they do not have all the answers. Rather, they act as guides for the Interns and play an active role in facilitating live web sessions and the moderating the Intern Forum discussion boards.

Their primary responsibilities are to:

• Guide new Interns through the three Phases of the Academy,
• Provide vision regarding the possibilities of using Drupal,
• Encourage the Interns progress, and
• Facilitate the sharing of experiences among all Interns.