What People Say about Kate Trygstad and Creative Facilitating

What People Say

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...about Kate Trygstad and Creative Facilitating:

Non Profit Organizations:
“Kate did an exceptional job designing the day’s activities that elicited valuable feedback from our advisory group
members. This will assist us in strategic planning.”
-Mary Brasler, Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

"The Lourie Center Early Head Start (LCEHS) staff would like to thank you for facilitating our program’s
Teambuilding Retreat on August 8th-August 10th. As our guide you helped us to experience what can happen
when we, as a program, pool all our energies together to work towards a common goal....Through organized self-
expressive activities, trust walks/trust circles, team games and group discussions you set the stage for what
turned out to be interesting - and unexpected results....Overall, Kate, your guidance was instrumental in our
understanding that a productive team consists of a variety of characteristics and when joined together it can be a
powerful force."

"Thanks again for your help in facilitating the New Orleans focus group on engaging National Service in disaster
work. The event was a great success and we now have a much clearer focus for the work ahead in the project. I’
m especially pleased at the outcomes, given the very high expectations from the program officers at the Federal
agency that oversees this work and the diverse interests represented by those in the group. We’ve gotten nothing
but praise from those who participated, and notably great feedback from our program officers (who have very high
standards). "
-Andy King, Director, Training and Consulting, Points of Light Foundation

"I just wanted to take time out to thank you again for assisting us on Wednesday. Your organization and facilitation
skills helped us to see out of different (and cleaner) lenses and to think more broadly. Again, “thank-you”. "
- Andrea Irby Robinson, Director of Administration, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater
Washington DC Region

Health Care Sector:
"Kate is attentive and responsive to the needs of the client, especially under tight deadlines. She is friendly and
always upbeat and a pleasure to deal with, and she is very respectful."

"I always look forward to the opportunity to work with Kate simply because of her transparency and humility,
which shine through on every task and project."

"It seems as if Kate is in service to all individuals and groups with whom she comes in contact, looking for any
opportunity to assist, guide and teach."

"Through her conversations and sensitive attitude, Kate was able to have staff feel relaxed and heard and was
able to help the group be productive and respectful for each other."

"Kate 'leaves no stone unturned.' Her soft touch coupled with persistent tenacity moves others to open up, dig
deeply and work towards reasonable solutions in solving challenges."

- Adventist Health Care managers

Private Sector:
"My hearty thanks for your work; your gifts – engagement, facilitation, expertise in the subject matter – yes I know
you worked for the expertise but it is rarely experienced as a gift and with you, it was - were quite apparent and
appreciated."
- Germaine Breese-Henderson, Accenture HR Services

Federal Government Agencies:
“The facilitator was excellent and brought everything into focus.”

"Kate did an excellent job - informed, adaptable - just wonderful!"

"Super job- exceeded my expectations and gave me more confidence in the system".

Education Institutions:
"Kate Trygstad has a deep capacity to listen and work effectively with diverse people."

“I learned about myself in this process.”