The purpose of this action research is to explore what is the impact of Black and Latino women in administrative leadership positions in higher education and the pivotal role mentoring has played in the trajectory of their career. If applicable what challenges have the women had to overcome to be in an administrative leadership position. This study is qualitative in nature and focuses on the one-on-one semi structured interviews of eleven administrative Black and Latino women leaders in higher education with the goal to better understand the impact that mentoring has on the trajectory of the careers of the women interviewed. As a result of Cycle 1 findings an additional question was established for Cycle 2 research: "How can a series of conversation circles create a safe space to inspire and support Black and Latino aspiring women leaders in Higher Education?" Cycle 2 participants consisted of two Black and Latino administrative leaders at a four-year institution of higher education and five aspiring leaders. The research is aimed at finding ways that best support capacity building and bridging opportunities for Black and Latino women in administrative leadership positions in higher education. Considering the intersectional nature of barriers such as racism, sexism, ageism, and others, the study underscores the exacerbated difficulties faced by women holding multiple marginalized identities. The study contemplates the potential of conversation circles as a means to foster safe spaces and cultivate networks for aspiring Black and Latino women leaders in higher education. The central focus remains on understanding the influence of mentorship and the challenges that these participants encountered on their journey to becoming decision-making leaders. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]