I entered the collaborative process of updating my program with Christie feeling very tired and even more cynical. Christie surprised and delighted me with practical, realistic, actionable, feasible ways forward to improve the course that I teach, and she did so without being naive or saccharine about the challenges we are facing. It's been a hard two years, and I am feeling some glimmers of hope for improving a program I love so dearly.”
- Kelly McCutcheon Adams, LICSW
Senior Director, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
She knows how to connect with her audience on an emotional level, which makes her effective in both training design and implementation. I would highly suggest Christie for any of your training needs!”
— Dawn Rotellini
Chief Operating Officer, National Hemophilia Foundation
She went above and beyond to elicit understanding and feedback from stakeholders, resulting in necessary buy-in to move the work forward. Christie VanHorne is a highly effective consultant.”
— Fran Fox-Pizzonia
former VP of Education & Public Affairs, Planned Parenthood of Greater New York
Christie developed countless educational programs for parents, adults, and professionals during her years as a consultant with us — she was an integral part of our program team. Christie trained our speakers in best practices, improving their facilitation and presentation skills. She spoke and coordinated many sessions at our annual patient conference. Her ability to design curricula for a wide variety of audiences was a great asset to our organization. She is a delight to work with and an expert in her field!
- Carrie Koenig, MS
Program Director, Hemophilia Federation of America
She is a dynamic and passionate speaker and health educator. She is skilled at creating innovative training curricula and is an excellent facilitator. She brings a great deal of knowledge to her workshops and provides real insights and practical information to everything she does.”
Beth Marshall
Director of Communications, National Hemophilia Foundation
Christie made us feel that we could “let our hair down” while still moving forward in a structured and purposeful way! She made us trust her and the process. Christie could think on her feet and readjust as needed - whether it be the timeline or the focus. Our time was so productive that we decided to meet with her at the end of each semester. I highly recommend Christie. Her ability to combine focus with fun is amazing!”
Mette Christiansen, LMSW
Director, Concentration in Human Services, Department of Sociology
New York State University at New Paltz
She has provided several workshops on health equity, the social determinants of health, and COVID-19 health disparities for our community partners, including the Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative Task Force. Her content provides both knowledge and actionable tasks to implement the lessons learned.”
Melissa Clark, MS
Senior Director of Community Impact, United Way of Dutchess-Orange