This is what participants have had to say about our training workshops:

“It was refreshing to feel engaged rather than talked at. The session provides hope and possibility for creating respectful workplaces.”

- Diane Finnerty, Diversity Resource Coordinator, University of Iowa

“Michele understands what the challenges are in the workplace. She has an understanding of the business world and she talks from experience.”

- Wendy Rettenmeier, Agency Recruiter, State Farm Insurance

“I found the training to be fast-paced and energizing. It was invigorating to be connected to [Michele’s] energy and presentation skills.”

- Helene J. Kaplan-Grossman, Professional Development Consultant, Heartland AEA 11

“Rather than sitting in a lecture listening to someone telling us about other cultures, the interaction between participants in the training is unique. You can’t easily sit back and not be involved in Michele’s training…you have to react in some way.”

- Pam Carmichael, Executive Director of Home Inc.

“Michele’s workshop was dynamic. It fit Governor Vilsack’s vision to create an improved environment for the state employees who serve the people of Iowa.”

- Linda Leto, Iowa Department of Management

"Michele has a very energetic presentation style for a topic that many people consider potentially emotional. Her style allows people in the training to get over the barrier of some of that emotionalism.”

- Leon Schwartz, Chief Operations Officer, IPERS

“The training was very thought provoking and inspiring. It taught me a greater sense of the definition of ‘diversity.’”

- Debbie Noe, Past Diversity Chairperson for the
Central Iowa Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (CISHRM)

“[The training] made me more understanding of how [diversity] can be used to motivate people, improve productivity and create a more accommodating working environment.”

- Randy Bauer, State Budget Director, Iowa Department of Management

“I thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated your diversity training!”

- Linda Davitt, Senior Training and Development Instructor, Allied Insurance

“I felt this seminar was very positive and beneficial to me. So often a training session is not a very positive experience. This session was a nice change.”

- Melisa Forbes, Administrative Supervisor, Polk County Treasurer

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