I can only commend your approach to falconry, and agree with previous posts offering advice.
Try looking at specefic falconry forums, they can sometimes be bitchy but if you overcome that, they can offer a wealth of information.
The word mentor can be confusing. I have been lucky enough to be involved in falconry for 20 odd years, and consider myself experienced. I consider all who offer advice to be mentors, because believe me, somethings still confuse the hell out of me even now.
My advice to you would be to join the international falconry forum and download the beginners starter pack fr