Carmie McCook and Associates - Client Testimonials

Client Testimonials

“If you have a key audience to reach and want to make sure you do so effectively, call Carmie McCook.. She can teach you how to communicate with real impact. She helped us tremendously at UPS and I know she can do the same for others.”

- Oz Nelson, Former Chairman and CEO
UPS

"The research Carmie had done on my company and the industry was painstaking and elicited a number of realistic questions which proved quite useful. The difference she made between the "before" and "after" was remarkable. Her style is engaging and personalized. I highly recommend her services."

-Alexa Raad, CEO
.ORG, The Public Interest Registry

“Carmie strikes tremendous balance in her approach to media coaching. She pushes trainees to their limits in the all-important ‘worst-case scenario’ while keeping them actively engaged with her charisma and enthusiasm. To the surprise of many, even our most apprehensive senior executives walked away feeling far more confident and better prepared to meet the media. To make that big of an impact on members of our senior management speaks volumes about her abilities.”

- Nicole Anderson, Director, Public Relations
Ciena Corporation

“Carmie’s focused approached to communications training insures success. Her professional style and attention to the details creates the difference in achieving a positive outcome. I would highly recommend her program.”

- Sam Schreiber, Regional President, Washington, DC
Wachovia Bank

"Carmie is fabulous. Enthusiastic and well-prepared, she works easily and effectively with everyone, from the CEO, to scientists, to policy types. We were particularly impressed with her aptitude for developing strong messages and her ability to translate her exceptional expertise into practical applications. We look forward to having her back for refresher courses in the future."

- Katie Mandes, Director of Communications
Pew Center on Global Climate Change

“Excellent at teaching what you really need to know when meeting the media! Carmie has really done her homework on our subject!"

- Karen Johnson, President/CEO
United Way of Texas

“Your approach to communications training has proven invaluable to me. I know I will be a more dynamic speaker in the future. I look forward to our future sessions. Thanks so much!”

- Linda Mae Southerland, Vice President
ALLTEL

“Your program, ‘You’re Talking but is Anyone Listening?’ was a big hit. Immediately following your presentation we were flooded with e-mails regarding how much the attendees enjoyed themselves. We look forward to seeing you again.”

- Lori Derkay, Sr. Vice President
American Society of Association Executives

“Carmie, you were a major contributor to the success of our conference. Evaluations from all 300 attendees were consistently in the ‘excellent’ category.”

- Allen R. Brinkman ll, Regional Senior Vice President, SE U.S.
Wachovia Bank

“You provide insight into the workings of the media that is dead-on, not an academic view…in a word, you were excellent.”

- Susan Moore, Past Director
Georgia Medical Care Foundation

"This was a tremendously valuable experience. Carmie has given me the skills and knowledge to be a much more effective public speaker. I would recommend her to anyone seeking to improve their communication skills. She's great!"

-Michael G. Hirshfeld, Vice Rector for External Affairs

St. Pauls School

“I have attended other media training workshops at national meetings and this was by far the best and the best instructor. Carmie was fantastic!”

- Linda Tilly, Executive Director
VOICES for Alabama Children

“When it comes to communication coaches you are the best! Thank you for the outstanding media training you provided our board members. The opening of the museum was a huge success and the media coverage we received was terrific. Thanks to your coaching, we were quoted accurately and often, both locally and nationally."

- Nicholas Snider, Founder
National Museum of Patriotism

“Carmie’s techniques are very subtle yet extremely effective. The instruction was very precise for each person. Most important is the results were evident in practice when presented with the opportunities.”

- Robert Hilton, Senior Vice President, Environmental Marketing
Alstom Power Corporation

“Carmie’s interactive and thoughtful training to key members of our staff really made a positive impact. She reminded us of the value of having a structured, strategic approach to handling the media. Her energetic, personable program helped us build a successful plan and her interview training allowed us a unique way to evaluate our personal skill sets.”

- Keith Laughlin, President
Rails to Trails Conservancy