Testimonials
Words of praise from our past partners in
government, community, business, and education.
Scott J. Russell
Health Services
Administrative Deputy Director
WA State Department of Corrections
Government
“JMarie is a talented professional who sees others challenges as opportunity for positive change. She assisted our agency in becoming better partners with those we serve and their families. The relationships and shared values developed have had a significant impact on our way of doing business, interacting with the public, and focusing on what we can do better together than apart. She is an asset to any team she works with. Her efforts are noticed and appreciated.”
Erynn Alvers
Counselor
Carson Elementary School
K-12 Education
“From the moment she walked through the door for our first meeting, she instilled confidence in our project and the importance of our mission: ensuring safe and equitable trips to and from school every day for each and every one of our students. Our data showed us that our current policies were disproportionately impacting students of color, students with disabilities and students with housing instability. JMarie helped us develop a plan from the ground up: Stakeholder input, community meetings, presenting a plan, outside support and timelines, and a final plan for product rollout and delivery. She even picked up snacks and dinner for our parent nights. When they say that they build and strengthen community connections to ensure community action, they do EXACTLY that. Our building is a stronger place because of the time spent with Diverse Community Connectors. The outcome of investment in genuine relationship. I can’t wait for our work to continue.”
Karissa Thompson
Past President
Rotary Club of Downtown Puyallup
Community
“JMarie has the passion and persistence to make a difference in the community she serves. Working with JMarie, I have gained an awareness of community issues and am inspired to do my part in coming alongside such a powerful and dynamic lady.”
Susan Gibson
Founder and Director
Business & Organization Leadership Development (BOLD)
Adjunct Faculty
University of Washington
Higher Education
“Diverse Community Connectors has a wonderful business with a keen and heartfelt focus on community collaboration; recognition of individual differences and how these contribute to the greater good; and the personal and professional knowledge that diversity and inclusion means so much more than just the ‘fallback definitions’. The world, nation, and local community need your talent and vision.”
Workshop Participant
Washington State PTA
Family Advocacy
“You have a gift for encouragement and for creating a focus on a positive vision, leaving me with a genuine impression that you cared about and were interested in me personally, which is rare and extraordinary.”
