Testimonials
“I woke up this morning thinking about YOU and what a truly gifted person you are in every perspective… not only amazing gifted with a unique heart and mind but living a truly powerful life of purpose. I have NEVER met anyone like you before and can’t believe you have joined our movement. THANK YOU!”
Robert Chapman, Chairman of the Board & CEO, Barry-Wehmiller”
“I can say without hesitation that any institution or organization would be extremely fortunate to have Anne in its community of scholars. Her contributions will serve to advance a critical social shift that needs to happen in the world. Given the opportunity and support, there is no doubt that her research will both broaden organization’s vision and understanding of the meaning, purpose, and possibilities of social sector experience, and result in the development, implementation, and measurement of practices and policies geared toward social-emotional awareness, spiritual growth, mental health, and inner-resilience.
In my experience of Anne, underlying her commitment to make a difference by developing and implementing practices that provide missing components is a deeply felt moral imperative/conviction. I believe it is her conviction that drives her advocacy and unrelenting pursuit of evidence-based methods that grow emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually resilient children and adults.
Were it not for Anne’s clarity about the issues facing the organization, search for a student- and human-centered solution, and constant advocacy of the new program, the transformative shift in social climate that occurred at the organization would not have happened. In my experience, institutions that don’t achieve this transformation lack the vision, leadership, experience, discipline, and commitment that cultural change requires. Anne embodies the very best of these qualities. It was her leadership, open-mindedness, hard work, and constant stewardship that led to the organization’s cultural shift. This shift happened because she was able to see the alignment between values, pedagogy, mental health, and restorative methods.”
Will Bledsoe, Ph.D., Principal, Restorative Way
“Anne’s qualities are numerous, and they are ever-present in her interactions and in her work. Anne genuinely believes that within social impact, movements can be started that will change the world. This is the noble premise from which she operates. Anne is a visionary with big ideas - always pushing us to think big and plan for local, national, and global communities to come together in new and inspired ways.
Anne is ambitious - juggling commitments to several causes and consistently developing herself professionally while maintaining a full-time job as a top administrator. Anne is intentional - speaking and acting from a place of great respect with the purpose of creating and uniting. Anne is gracious - she models humility and appreciation in all her interactions, inspiring others to face challenge with wide eyes and an open heart. However, the common thread in all of Anne’s actions is that humanity and the development of the spirit are central. Anne is a champion of human rights and social justice.
It must also be said that Anne has been extremely successful in her role as Administrator. During her tenure, she has met and exceeded fundraising targets, nurtured and developed critical relationships with donors, and helped elevate the quality of the experience and the institutions reputation. And throughout it all, Anne manages to weave the passion she brings to consciousness, community, and education. Anne’s passion is palpable and through her teachings, publications, and relationships. She has advanced the people and place these last eight years.”
Jennifer Ogilby, Dean of Students, Colorado Rocky Mountain School
“It is hard for me to find enough superlatives to describe Anne, both professionally and personally. I met Anne over four years ago in connection with my work at Habitat for Humanity. She has been an extremely valuable colleague and close friend ever since. Anne is an exceptional person, with a unique combination of wisdom, leadership skills, creativity, personal depth, compassion for others, “street smarts,” thoughtfulness, and many, many other wonderful attributes that make her special. She will be an incredible asset to any organization she touches. In a leadership role she provides the kind of effective direction and positive image that will be noticeable within the organization and throughout the community.”
Tom Healy, Board President, Habitat for Humanity
“Over the years, Anne constructed a thriving development program in a community where doing so was not easy. A few years in, the institution was ready to begin an endowment process, and again Anne and worked to build a campaign. This included prospect research, donor relations, gift policies, campaign materials, short and long-term donor communications and events, goals, and strategy. It also included creating an investment policy and management committee. Their goal was to raise $10M, which Anne had great success in achieving.
For the past five decades I have worked with institutions across the country and can say Anne is of the utmost character and carries remarkable professional acumen. I would feel confident in her ability to advance any development program and work with a sophisticated donor base.”
Starr Snead, Principal, Advancement Connections
“Anne worked diligently to build systems and infrastructure for the organization. This was a challenging undertaking but the systems, people, and processes that Anne was able to put into place during her time at the organization laid the groundwork that continues to serve women and children in the valley. I can assure you that Anne created a foundation for the organization that still supports its’ important mission today. I was impressed by Anne's integrity and mission-driven actions during our time together.”
Amy Ben-Horin, Executive Director, Wander Project
“Anne has done absolutely superb work; she is very gifted at bringing people together in common purpose and mission. She sees the ways in which passionate people can creatively work together to be impactful.”
Dr. Lisa Miller, Founder Spirituality Mind Body Institute, Columbia University
“Anne is not only a diplomatic supervisor, but also one with great integrity. She strives to create a productive and inviting work environment for all staff members. Working with Anne has always been a positive experience. Her kindness is contagious and her attention to detail has encouraged each of us to strive for perfection. Anne has a fountain of wisdom that surpasses her years. She is motivated, focused, and hard working. It is very rewarding to work with a passionate individual who is dedicated to working hard to get the job done correctly.“
Jodi Link, University Program Coordinator, SOS Outreach
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Anne for several years. She has a curiosity and depth of wisdom about the world that makes her not only a deep and critical thinker, but also a doer! She is motivated by love and purpose and works tirelessly to accomplish goals. I enjoyed working with her side by side in partnership at Lead with Love and I also trusted her to take over when and the run the organization as I left to focus on my newborn twins. She is an excellent communicator and a compassionate and competent leader who is also a lot of fun!”
Gina Murdock, Founder, Lead with Love
“Regardless of scope of task or the audience, Anne was always our “home-run hitter”; our go-to individual who most positively represented the organization into which she poured her heart and soul. One of Anne’s greatest assets is her exemplary leadership capacity. Anne has a unique ability to adapt her leadership style to a wide range of situations. On any given day, Anne’s responsibilities might swing from leading a group of middle-school students (through a program which she was instrumental in creating and implementing, which has had a profound effect on many underprivileged youth around the country) to leading an influential group of Business Executives. She does an impressive job of altering her leadership and management style to meet the needs of those with whom she is communicating- and in doing so she accomplishes the goals of her organization.
Anne is a well-organized and disciplined leader. Anne not only served the staff of the organization, but she also managed hundreds of individuals- from ski school supervisors and rental shop managers to the volunteer mentors that she had recruited to help make programs based on the curriculum successful- both locally and across the nation. She is an incredible multi-tasker and prioritizes her responsibilities in a way that ensures that every task receives the level of attention that it demands.
Anne walks the walk. The mission of building character and life skills in children who might not otherwise be introduced to positive mentoring and core values is one that she not only believes in whole-heartedly, but it is also a mission that she exemplifies. Anne cares very deeply for the children that she works with and recognizes the value of the adults who dedicate their time to helping them- and she makes both groups very aware of this. She would be a valuable asset to any organization.”
Brett Hochmuth, Executive Director, G.O.A.L.S.
“When I first met Anne in 2004, I was immediately impressed by her professionalism. As I worked with her over the next year and a half, that positive first impression was greatly enhanced and solidified. In an organization that could have easily been plagued by stereotyping or transience, Anne created a highly professional, hard-working, and very successful non-profit environment.
She clearly took the initiative to create a well-respected, well-funded organization that would be poised to experience the growth and success that the organization is currently enjoying. There is no doubt in my mind, that her leadership, hard work, raw talent, and motivation were keys to this success. Anne’s highly developed managerial, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills were critical factors in this success. Anne is proven, consistent high-level leader and doer.”
Caroline Haines, Operations Manager, CEI
“I can tell you without reservation that Anne is one of most passionate, caring, honest, and hard-working person I have ever met. As the Executive Director, Anne demonstrated extraordinary leadership, management, and organization skills. She personally organized and published most of the research and infrastructure for program vision, implementation, and program effectiveness. This is the living framework for the organization today. She addressed multiple areas of development within the organization including Vision & Mission Statements, to job descriptions, fundraising, budgeting, scheduling, and Board of Director responsibilities. Moreover, Anne has always made time for those that need it most- at risk and under privileged youth.”
Bill Cotton, Owner, Optic Nerve
“Anne has been the consummate professional and far transcended the role of an employee; she in many ways has embodied the spirit of the organization. Anne is incredibly responsive and thorough in the performance of her responsibilities and communication with staff and the board. Her proactivity, whether in grant writing, seek donations or managing the day-to-day activities of the organization, have consistently caused her to exceed the description of her position.
Anne’s focus on the training and personal and professional development of the staff has caused the organization to enjoy a period of unprecedented growth and success. Her efforts to foster board development have also led to a more dedicated and active board whose members continue to play a more active role in the organization and its fundraising efforts.”
Ross Agre, Chief Legal Officer, Cast & Crew LLC
“While working with Anne, I was most impressed with her passion, dedication, focus, fairness, and her ability to empower the staff. Her passion to help the community and the satisfaction that she gets from helping others is evident as soon as you work with her. As Anne combines her passion to help others with her dedication, focus and fairness, it creates a work environment that becomes empowering. As an employee under Anne, you begin to share her passion, and follow in her footsteps to making the organization the best it can be.”