What People Have
to Say:
"Thank
you for your superb facilitation of the
International Mayor’s Conversation on Sustainability for
the City of Beaverton on August 4th at Washington
Square Embassy Suites.
This was a very complex and difficult event to
facilitate, to say the least. Leaders from seven cities
around the world presenting on sustainable development
within tight time constraints and through tri-level
interpretation to an audience of diverse
language-speakers with varying professional backgrounds
in sustainability and experience in city governance.
You mastered the arena and garnered the attention and
respect of presenters and event attendees alike.
Your upfront guidance in strategizing for the most
effective communication was invaluable and your positive
attitude, intelligence and confidence made it a pleasure
to work with you. The Int'l Mayor’s Conversation on
Sustainability was a great success thanks to you! Thank
you again for your wonderful leadership of our event. I
look forward to working with you again in the future!
Theresa Baird, Office of the Mayor, City of Beaverton,
OR
"Jill
Sughrue was instrumental in guiding the City of
Vancouver’s Green Ribbon Panel in establishing a
Sustainability Plan for the City of Vancouver. She was
extremely knowledgeable and skilled in educating and
facilitating our appointed task force members on the
Natural Step; the basic principles of sustainability and
more; and helped promote policies and strategies within
the group that made for a very successful plan for the
entire city and its citizens."
Michael
Piper, (former) Sustainability Coordinator, City of
Vancouver
"While at Portland General Electric Company I relied
extensively on Jill's expertise in risk management.
I depended on Jill to be knowledgeable about
current risk management products, and to be
articulate in explaining complex coverages in
easy-to-understand language. She always came
through, and always with a smile. I am confident
that Jill has the presentation skills, warm
personality, and passion for sustainable living and
business practices that make her a great choice for
consultation on this increasingly important topic."
Doug
Nichols, Retired Vice President & General Counsel, Portland General Electric Co.
“At PGE, Jill proved herself to be
a passionate advocate for sustainability at a time when
the company had not yet fully embraced this new approach
to doing business. She has a can do attitude and the
skills and ability needed to help businesses transition
themselves towards sustainable operations."
Thor Hinckley, Manager,
Renewable Power Program, Portland General Electric
"We
have worked with Jill Sughrue as an editor for several
years and it is hard to imagine writing without her.
Jill has both a keen eye and a sensitive touch when it
comes to editing. We rely on her precision as a copy
editor and benefit from her insightful content and word
choice editing as well. Jill's respectful and
constructive approach has made the editing process a
very positive part of our writing. Working with Jill
is a great asset for all of our writing projects and we
recommend her highly."
Beth Meredith
and Eric Storm
CREATE THE GOOD LIFE
"Jill Sughrue is an
exceptional presenter of the issues related to energy
consumption and the “greening” of America. After a
long career in the insurance business she has built an
independent practice as an advocate for conservation and
reduction in our overall energy consumption. She is
passionate about an issue she is 100% committed to and this
comes across in her presentations.
"As a presenter she is
delightful to work with. She is well prepared, her exhibits
are meaningful and she will adjust the time of her
presentation to the time block assigned, traits appreciated
by any program sponsor.
"Jill has
my unqualified recommendation as a seminar or class
presenter. We would use her again and I would
encourage other sponsors of educational classes or seminars
to check out her website."
Larry Boyd, Executive
Director
Surplus Line Association
of Oregon
"Jill - A valued colleague, and the best editor in the
business. You really improved this novel. Thanks!"
Gary
Langenwalter, author
The SQUEEZE
"Jill, I
appreciated your speech at Vancouver Planning
Council’s event at Clark College in February 2009. I was
most impressed that you had facts to back up your
statements, which were quite upbeat and motivating. You
ROCK!"
Dee Caputo,
AICP, Senior Planner
Dept. of
Commerce/GMS, Spokane, WA
"You are a great instructor
who knows her stuff and how to be with people/adults. In my
days of instructing your style was a rare bird."
GRADINE STORMS
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"Jill, Thank you so much for a truly sterling job."
Sean Penrith,
Executive Director,
Earth Advantage Institute
EA S.T.A.R. workshop participants:
"Jill - It was a
pleasure to meet you - you are a gifted passionate teacher."
CLAIR W
"Jill is excellent ~ knows
her information/is clear/ engaging/flexible/easy to listen
to/very personable ~ she's a keeper!"
GRADY
STORMS
"I am inspired! Jill, you are terrific. Your passion is
catching & builds on my own!"
MARCIA
"Jill has wonderful enthusiasm and is very easy to follow
along."
TRACY
"Thank you for your
passion, enthusiasm & keeping us on track!"
CARRIE
"Great
teacher - knowledgeable & fun!"
ALEXIS
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Participants in the Sustainability 101 class at Clark
College's Mature Learning Program, Fall 2007:
"The
class was very engaging. Jill is an outstanding teacher and
communicator. She is the best I've experienced in my mature
learning classes. Thank You!"
"Excellent organization and knowledge of subject!"
"Dynamite
instructor!"
"I just
wanted to forward a short note to thank you for a great
Sustainability class [at Clark College]. I appreciate all
the effort and detail that you incorporated into that class.
I certainly am more aware of the issues and concerns related
to sustainability. I’ll apply that background and
understanding to the things I do in the energy management
and sustainability arena."
Marv Serhan,
CEM,
CSDP
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"Thank you for participating in the
CPCU All Industry Day. All the feedback I heard was
positive and, in fact, I overheard several people talking
about your seminar literally changing the way they will live
their lives going forward." Linda Boyd,
CPCU,
ARM
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"Jill is a dynamic speaker. Her presentation was
informative, interactive and thought provoking."
Climate Change: Who Turned Up the
Heat?
Environmental Information Cooperative
(EIC) Training for Educators -
5/8/07
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"Thank
you so much for your presentation at the "Reading, Writing
and Carbon Reductions" event [in April 2007]. Current
conditions are very sobering, but you led us through to a
sense of hope. Urgency and hope."
Sara DeHoff,
Eclectrics™LLC
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"Your
passion, your enthusiasm and hope for change is radiant.
Your pursuit of progressive, positive action is contagious
and hope filled. Thank you."
Gayle, The Climate
Project presentation attendee
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Presentations,
Projects &
Press
St. Mary's Academy Newsletter IMPRINT Spring 2008:
WOMEN (ALUMNI) in PUBLIC SERVICE
Jill
participated as a Panel member for
Sustainable from the Ground Up: The Business of
Sustainability symposium on 3/7/07 at the
Vancouver Hilton.
Jill was profiled in
the Portland Tribune's 3/13/07
Sustainable Life section
Jill participated in development of the Northwest Earth Institute's
new discussion guide:
GLOBAL
WARMING: CHANGING CO2URSE
