Testimonials
Want to know what past clients and participants have thought about Pride For All's workshops?
Read on for testimonials from a wide range of past participants have to say about Pride For All.
Read on for testimonials from a wide range of past participants have to say about Pride For All.
"Megan’s Safe Zone workshop was the best one that I attended while at a recent conference on experiential education. The way she approached LGBTQ topics, which are often sensitive, was with tremendous poise, dignity, and a genuine desire for people to ask questions and learn. Megan is a wealth of knowledge, but she made everything very accessible and never made anyone feel uncomfortable or belittled while we worked to understand definitions and issues of awareness and respect."
Sarah Weeks - Youth mentor / Project coordinator at Appalachian Mountain Teen Project
"Pride for All's 101 workshop struck me on a number of levels. First, in the last two, or three, years I have been working hard to expand my knowledge of the complexity of social issues we face as a culture. This workshop helped me to better place the complexities and celebrations of the LGBTQ community. I feel I am aware of the privilege I possess as a heterosexual white male, but never considered the broader social implications that sexuality can or may incur. I consider Meg's Pride For All workshop to be among the top ten workshops I have ever attended."
John Zaber - Former Dean of Students & Current Faculty in Applied and Social Sciences - Sterling College
"I loved Pride For All's Safe Zone 101 workshop. It was full of really excellent information for allies while also being lighthearted and fun! I think that it is a perfect workshop for young adults to be both introduced and further their knowledge on the LGBTQ community. It was an eye opening experience and it was really great that Megan provided a space and opportunity for everyone to have their questions answered."
Lillian Zamecnik - Graduate Hall Director For Campus Apartments - Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis
Sarah Weeks - Youth mentor / Project coordinator at Appalachian Mountain Teen Project
"Pride for All's 101 workshop struck me on a number of levels. First, in the last two, or three, years I have been working hard to expand my knowledge of the complexity of social issues we face as a culture. This workshop helped me to better place the complexities and celebrations of the LGBTQ community. I feel I am aware of the privilege I possess as a heterosexual white male, but never considered the broader social implications that sexuality can or may incur. I consider Meg's Pride For All workshop to be among the top ten workshops I have ever attended."
John Zaber - Former Dean of Students & Current Faculty in Applied and Social Sciences - Sterling College
"I loved Pride For All's Safe Zone 101 workshop. It was full of really excellent information for allies while also being lighthearted and fun! I think that it is a perfect workshop for young adults to be both introduced and further their knowledge on the LGBTQ community. It was an eye opening experience and it was really great that Megan provided a space and opportunity for everyone to have their questions answered."
Lillian Zamecnik - Graduate Hall Director For Campus Apartments - Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis
"There is something intimidating about another culture's acronyms that makes me feel left out, uninformed and in a position of weakness. The Pride For All workshop approached this head on and I came away feeling thoroughly informed, confident and competent. Meg is an amazing facilitator, with an exceptional talent at putting anyone, old, young, gay, straight, jock or hippy, completely at ease and eager to learn. She understands that the subject matter may not be comfortable for everyone and finds ways to mold her training to the needs of the audience. Her maturity and presentation skills are far beyond her years. I came away much more confident in my ability to speak to people of all genders. I recommend Pride for All to any group interested."
Andrew Jillings - Director, Outdoor Leadership Center - Hamilton College
"Words can elevate, they can crush, they can make an individual feel inferior within a split second and without as much as a second thought, they hold power. Vocabulary is one of the many reasons why Pride For All's 101 workshop is so important. Because I attended 101 workshop I feel confident using LBGTQ vocabulary, knowing I won't cause anyone to feel inferior or insulted. I learned that words which were appropriate twenty years ago are no longer so today. I highly recommend Pride For All's Safe Zone workshops to everyone."
LaurieAnn M. Russell - Director of Affinity Programs and Associate Director of Alumni Relations - Hamilton College
"I was very impressed with the group participation aspect of the workshop. Megan was a terrific facilitator and made everyone feel safe sharing their opinions and experiences. Even when someone was sharing something that wasn't necessarily PC the comment was met with sincere interest and non-threatening feedback. The workshop was very effective in making people who are unfamiliar with LGBTQ issues feel comfortable participating in a dialog that bred a wider understanding of the issues from all sides."
Erin Glaser - Women's Volleyball Coach - Hamilton College
"I highly recommend Megan's Pride For All Safe Zone 101 workshop. She provides a clear, well organized, and informative overview of key points of information on LGBTQ, including a resource packet of definitions, laws, and websites. She explains clearly and engages the attention and interest of participants throughout the three hours. I found that I knew a lot less than I thought I did, and I learned a lot both from Megan's presentation and from the group discussion. I was highly impressed with her clarity, energy, patience, and willingness to listen."
Bonnie Urciuoli - Professor of Anthropology - Hamilton College
Andrew Jillings - Director, Outdoor Leadership Center - Hamilton College
"Words can elevate, they can crush, they can make an individual feel inferior within a split second and without as much as a second thought, they hold power. Vocabulary is one of the many reasons why Pride For All's 101 workshop is so important. Because I attended 101 workshop I feel confident using LBGTQ vocabulary, knowing I won't cause anyone to feel inferior or insulted. I learned that words which were appropriate twenty years ago are no longer so today. I highly recommend Pride For All's Safe Zone workshops to everyone."
LaurieAnn M. Russell - Director of Affinity Programs and Associate Director of Alumni Relations - Hamilton College
"I was very impressed with the group participation aspect of the workshop. Megan was a terrific facilitator and made everyone feel safe sharing their opinions and experiences. Even when someone was sharing something that wasn't necessarily PC the comment was met with sincere interest and non-threatening feedback. The workshop was very effective in making people who are unfamiliar with LGBTQ issues feel comfortable participating in a dialog that bred a wider understanding of the issues from all sides."
Erin Glaser - Women's Volleyball Coach - Hamilton College
"I highly recommend Megan's Pride For All Safe Zone 101 workshop. She provides a clear, well organized, and informative overview of key points of information on LGBTQ, including a resource packet of definitions, laws, and websites. She explains clearly and engages the attention and interest of participants throughout the three hours. I found that I knew a lot less than I thought I did, and I learned a lot both from Megan's presentation and from the group discussion. I was highly impressed with her clarity, energy, patience, and willingness to listen."
Bonnie Urciuoli - Professor of Anthropology - Hamilton College
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