“Our experience with Second Act has been nothing but positive. I would highly recommend their services to organizations seeking to do the important work of planning without having the luxury of unlimited time with volunteer board members. We will absolutely use this process in the future and an additional value is the meeting planning tools they demonstrate can be used at all levels of the organization. Judy and Jeanny are terrific to work with and are not intimidated even by my rambunctious students.”
Martin Porter, Director
"The Commission utilized the services of Jeanny Amidon during a recent series of organizational planning sessions over the span of six months. Jeanny’s approach consisted of compression planning sessions designed to efficiently capture the needs and views of a variety of stakeholders. I was particularly impressed by the skill Jeanny demonstrated while facilitating such a diverse cross-section of individuals. All materials (meeting notes, planning frameworks, etc.) were drafted in a timely fashion, meeting preparation was thorough, and the planning environment was relaxed but professional. I would gladly recommend Second Act to anyone interested in planning and facilitation services."
Jeff Grabarkiewicz,
Chair
Lucas County Sustainability Commission
“The strategic planning process that Jeanny and Judy guided our office staff through was also an opportunity to strengthen our team as a single unit. We learned more about each other and what we did professionally along the way. In the process, we explored our past and were able to investigate and develop plans for our future direction.”
Amy K. Stone,
Extension Educator
OSU Extension,
"We greatly appreciate the leadership that you provided for our retreat and thank you for the report that you compiled. This will be very helpful as we build on the work that we did in that session. I have already seen benefits among our staff relationships and function, so I believe that the session was truly a success. We will certainly keep you in mind for any future needs and will let others know about your service."
Dr. W. Robert Midden, NWO Center for Excellence in STEM Education
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, BGSU
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The facilitators have recently worked with the following nonprofit and community organizations:
“The Hancock Park District has been consulting with Judith Kehrle for several years during the development of a marketing plan through the use of compression planning. During the development stage, we were extremely pleased with the professional course of action defined to accomplish the task; which has truly helped to market our parks system and continue the process of annually updating the marketing plan. HPD would highly recommend this consulting group."
Margie Stateler, Visitor Services Manager
Hancock Park District
“As a new organization, LEWAS was drifting along with no clear direction or objectives. The strategic planning process that Judy Kehrle facilitated helped our organization to clarify where we wanted to go and what we wanted to accomplish. We were able to drill down to what was most important to us and create a timeline of actionable items that has helped us to grow as an organization. As a new nonprofit with a very limited budget, we feel very fortunate to have received Judy’s facilitation services.”
Alison Dillion, Secretary
LEWAS (Lake Erie Western Alliance for Sustainability)
“I enjoyed the process with TSA and was ultimately stunned at what a great plan resulted from such a short period of time for the board. I am a big believer and fan”
Robert Koenig, Esq., President
“Our experiences with Second Act have been nothing but positive. The methods used yield solid results taking into account input from all participants. The planning process will help guide our agency’s direction over the next several years.”
Ken Katafias,
Operations Manager
Sylvania Recreation Corp.
"We had a very positive experience with Judy and Jeanny of Second Act. Their use of compression planning allowed our board to complete our planning process in a short amount of time, yet with highly productive results. I especially appreciated their ability to keep the work focused, positive, and creative."
Rick Finch, Director
"Our staff and board really enjoyed working with Jeanny and Judy on the strategic planning process. It has helped everyone to see the big picture on where our organization is going for the next few years."
Abby Balster
Executive Director
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Mercer, Auglaize & Van
Wert Counties
"Second Act took the time to develop a thorough understanding of the dynamics of our situation. Their thoughtful approach and attention to detail helped produce a plan that will remain vital and relevant as we move forward."
Karen Ranney Wolkins, Executive Director Toledo Botanical Garden