“Hi Shirley, I especially enjoyed teaching and working with you. I love watching your comfort in front of a room and your skill in being quick on your feet when a comment isn’t what you expected. I so admire how skillfully you connect participants’ contributions to the points you’re making.”
— Gary F., Colorado
““Shirley is a marvelous instructor—interesting, good pace, varied activities.””
— From a class evaluation
“Shirley, thank you so much for your presentation last week. It was one of the best sessions we’ve had. You are a gifted facilitator, and we are blessed to have your wisdom.”
— Sharryl D., Colorado
“Thank you so much! Your Culture and Conflict presentation was tremendous! It was absolutely in line with what we are working towards.”
— Lance B., Los Angeles
“Shirley, What a TERRIFIC job you did today. Shirley, your stories were fantastic and I also loved how you explained the reward and goodwill power bases. You are AWESOME!!! I so love working with you….thank you for the opportunity! Thank you for being such an amazing partner! I so appreciate you! ”
— Cheryl F., Colorado
“Shirley, you are a pro for developing community during a fun volunteer project. We thank YOU for your superb leadership.”
— Jon and Cathy, Colorado
“I just want to tell you how much I appreciate you and how you do your job. Your organization, your zeal, your relationships with people.”
— Judy P., CO
“Dear Shirley, You are multi-gifted and multi-talented—author, leader, speaker, artist—all done with thoughtfulness and creativity. I appreciate your generosity and servant’s heart.”
— Gerri T., Colorado
“Shirley was my favorite presenter. A great combination of conversational, spontaneous, using the script, but not tied to it—brought material to life.”
— From a course evaluation
“Dear Shirley, I just wanted to thank you for your involvement with the National Sheriff’s Institute. Although I am a first term Sheriff, I have been employed with my agency for over 30 years. Having said that, I still found that my attendance at NSI was extremely useful and very much worth my time. It is my opinion that the quality of the curriculum and expertise of the staff and instructors allowed for the success of the program. Thanks again. I truly appreciate your time and effort.”
— Brian G., Sheriff, Indiana
“Thank you. And thank you again so much for all you pour out to our leaders. They were so blessed by you. What a gift you are. I love the way you teach!!”
— Jennie F., Colorado
“You can tell Shirley has years of experience—the real world examples truly help!”
