Testimonials

Kevin Johnson. Mayor of Sacramento, CA, July 2010

Jane has been an absolute pleasure to work with over the years, from my
days at St. HOPE to my current position as the Mayor of the City of
Sacramento.  In May 2009, I launched my “For Arts’ Sake” initiative to
create a collective vision around the arts in the Sacramento region.  I
was looking for someone with expertise, charisma, and the ability to get
the job done, and get it done right.  I hired Jane Hill to synthesize
the work of five committees over a period of nine months, compile their
work into a detailed report, and finalize the Action Plan that will
guide our efforts over the next three years.  No small task.

It was a complex job and Jane did it well, working with team leaders
and staff to capture the proposed recommendations. She is dedicated,
hard-working and a good communicator.  She’s a must-hire as a
facilitator or consultant.

Cathy Taylor (President, Board of Directors, Sacramento Youth Symphony)

As board president of a youth symphony with a 50+ year history, I recommend consultant Jane Hill’s “Facing the Music” day-long seminar.  Like most arts organizations, we face major decisions in a climate of economic uncertainties.  This seminar provided some tools we could use in evaluating strategies and offered a well-informed perspective on the challenges facing non-profit arts organizations today.  Our board members found the workshop thought-provoking, informative and practical.  As we move forward, the board members reference the workshop regularly.

Peggy Shannon (“For Art’s Sake” Leadership Team; Artistic Director, Sacramento Theatre Company)

Jane Hill has done an outstanding job. She has tirelessly provided outstanding leadership on creating and compiling our materials and synthesizing everything. She has kept us on track, on mission, on target,and has enabled us as a team to deliver everything Mayor Johnson has asked for.

Mary A. Ferdig, Ph.D. (President/CEO, Sustainability Leadership Institute, Omaha, Nebraska)

You are brilliant (as well as artsmart!), and your consulting practice provides others the opportunity to learn from/with you as you explore their challenges with them.

Lucy Eidam (LucyCo Communications, Sacramento, California)

You are doing such an excellent job of bringing the group through the strategic process and I admire your abilities in that area!