Client Testimonials - Gallagher Consulting Group

Testimonials

American Osteopathic Association - Linda Mascherti, Director, Division of State Government & International Affairs
Children's Hospital - Morna Smith, PhD.
Dave Thomas Foundation - Rita Soronen, Executive Director
Dispatch Printing Company - Rita Wolfe, Sr. VP Community Affairs
General Dynamics - Bev Peaso, General/Engineering Development Integration Services
General Dynamics - Bob Mulcahy, Former Sector President
Grange Insurance Companies - Phil Urban, President and CEO
Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce - Ty Marsh, President and CEO
Kelly Services - Renee Walker, Director of Corporate Public Relations
Longwood Gardens (Formerly of Franklin Park Conservatory) - Paul Redman, Director
Ohio Association of Broadcasters - Chris Merritt, Executive Director
Ohio Association of Health Plans - Kelly McGivern, Chief Executive Officer
OSAE - Mary Anne Knapke, Executive Director

Ann provided our participants with a fresh, energetic and engaging workshop targeted specifically at leadership advocacy. Her professionalism and expertise were inspirational to all involved and we received extremely positive feedback concerning the event. We won't hesitate to call on Gallagher Consulting Group again.

Linda Mascherti

Director, Division of State Government & International Affairs
American Osteopathic Association

Gallagher Consulting Group helped Children's Hospital develop an integrated strategy regarding our organizational structure. The result was a clearer, more effective entity as well as a significant savings of funds. We were very pleased with the outcome and would not hesitate to recommend Gallagher Consulting and Ann Gallagher to any business or non-profit.

Morna Smith, PhD.

Children's Hospital

Gallagher Consulting Group provided the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption the catalyst to move to the next level of organizational excellence through an intensive and creative strategic planning process. By expertly involving all key stakeholders, providing dynamic executive counsel and quickly understanding all the levels and nuances of the organization's activity, Ann Gallagher gracefully, but aggressively, managed a critical planning process for the Foundation. I highly recommend the Gallagher Consulting Group to any organization wanting to strive for results.

Rita Soronen

Executive Director
Dave Thomas Foundation

As a professional woman, I value my time and the ways that I spend it. I looked to Ann Gallagher and Gallagher Consulting Group to explore ways to use my strengths and talents to become a more effective, balanced and skillful leader. Ann provided me with the specialized resources to accomplish these goals. Her innovative thinking and hands-on style are both motivating and inspiring. I would certainly look to Ann again for personal or professional executive consulting needs.

Rita Wolfe

Sr. VP Community Affairs
Dispatch Printing Company

Gallagher Consulting Group was a tremendous asset in helping me find my focus and perspective and worked with me to align both my personal and professional goals. Their executive coaching program established practical, workable solutions that were custom to my situation and priorities. Overall, I was especially impressed by the wealth of information and helpful tools provided to me.

Bev Peaso

General/Engineering Development Integration Services
General Dynamics

Ann got me to believe in the benefits and results executive coaching and leadership training and seminars can have on a business. Gallagher Consulting has assisted us in getting to the bottom of tricky issues that no one really wants to talk about. As an off-site facilitator, she helps the team work it out – she's in the trenches with everyone and you can't help but be fueled by her desire and determination to sort things out and get things done. She's worked with our top leaders, myself included, to build a strong foundation, and forced us to look at issues in our corporate structure that are crucial at maintaining the level of integrity we've built over the years. I continue to use her services and encourage others to make themselves, and their businesses, more effective and efficient by calling Ann.

Bob Mulcahy

Former Sector President
General Dynamics

I can't say enough about the outstanding work Gallagher Consulting Group has done for our company. Ann Gallagher's ability to support the evolution of management professionals into strategic, forward thinking “players” is quite extraordinary. Grange has also used Gallagher to conduct critical, targeted market research, results of which have helped us grow and continue to provide quality service to our agents and policyholders.

Phil Urban

President and CEO
Grange Insurance Companies

Ann facilitated a strategic planning retreat for members of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce. It was a gathering of some of the brightest and most influential leaders in our community. With an effective and efficient focus, Ann guided us through a session of discussing some difficult topics that generated heated debate. Her passion and skill for mediating were driving forces behind the ground we covered. We left the retreat with a clear plan of action thanks in large part to Ann. She's a brilliant facilitator and produces real results.

Ty Marsh

President and CEO
Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce

We were delighted to have Ann speak to our women's economic club in Detroit. The subject was effective communications and how we each are responsible for communicating on behalf of ourselves and the companies we work for. It was one of our highest rated presentations ever. Ann's practical knowledge and the plan she helped us develop individually was priceless.

Renee Walker

Director of Corporate Public Relations
Kelly Services

Ann has a fantastic ablity to connect with and inspire individuals. She recently facilitated a three-day retreat at Longwood Gardens that focused on stakeholder research. It was exremely well received, and the results will help grow and positively position our organization.

As former executive director of Franklin Park Conservatory, we were struggling to survive deep government cuts while looking to boost awareness, funding and create a buzz. Ann worked closely with our Board to create a solid, strategic, visionary plan that encouraged us to branch out and secure exhibits and funding that have resulted in an exciting new era for the Conservatory. I would highly recommend utilizing her talents.

Paul Redman

Executive Director
Longwood Gardens (Formerly of Franklin Park Conservatory)

Making decisions in the business world is a given. Making smart ones is a different story. Ann's session on intuition and smart decision making was outstanding. It took “leadership training” to a different level and really focused on identifying and using personal tools to become a better decision-maker. As a presenter Ann was engaging and smart. I look forward to attending another session of hers in the future.

Chris Merritt

Executive Director
Ohio Association of Broadcasters

Ann has been instrumental in helping us develop and implement a PR plan that works for us. She took a great deal of time to walk us through ideas and possibilities and really made me feel like I was her most important client. She is genuine and easy to work with, but asked tough questions and didn't let down. That's what makes her so special.

Kelly McGivern

Chief Executive Officer
Ohio Association of Health Plans

Our members Ann Gallagher is a terrific speaker and presenter. Ann presents relevant, informational, practical material that motivates individuals to want to do better – for themselves and their company. She is high energy, genuine and creates an enthusiastic energy that spreads throughout the room. I look forward to utilizing her talents again.

Mary Anne Knapke

Executive Director
OSAE