Testimonials:
“Thank you so very much for coming to CSU and providing such an amazing, valuable, and effective training for our Equity dialog facilitators. I truly feel this is the best training I have attended in my career. You helped us dig into personal, professional, and intellectual ideas and challenges in a fun, comfortable, and inviting way, and you helped us apply what we learned to specific contexts in ways that made this training both enjoyable and practically helpful.” – Rosa Mikeal Martey, Faculty Coordinator for Diversity & Inclusion Colorado State University
“Dr. Obear’s energy and passion have helped me to feel a renewed sense of purpose, self-worth, and energy.” – Megan Kosovski, Academic Advisor Colorado State University
“Kathy’s sessions are engaging, interactive and nonthreatening. She creates a brave space where people can honestly engage and learn from each other’ stories and experiences.” – Susie Mahoney, Ed.D., Midlevel Manager
“With compassion, clarity, and wisdom, Kathy Obear offers page after page of helpful insights and strategies for navigating difficult interpersonal situations.” – Diane J. Goodman, Ed. D., Diversity Trainer and Consultant
“I gained incredible skills which helped me find the courage to be more transparent during conflicts and surface issues that lead to constructive conversations” – Deb Coffin, Ed. D., Senior Executive
“Dr. Obear is a phenomenal presence both in person and online. Her seminars/webinars are engaging and relevant to people across all levels of the university hierarchy. I look forward to working with her in the future and encourage everyone with a passion for social justice education to reach out!” – Brice Mickey, Program Coordinator, University of Cincinnati
“Doing work around inclusion and equity is hard. Dr. Obear uses humor and story telling to help people to understand. Everyone comes into professional development at different levels and she does an excellent job at not shaming or blaming but trying to help others have self-awareness and an appreciation for others.” – Deanne W. Hurley, VP for Enrollment Management + Student Affairs, Ursuline College
“My awareness of Microaggressions has leaped from “What is it?” to “Aware & Able to Identify”. Dr. Obear used great personal examples which demonstrated how we all can benefit from a self examination on this topic.” – Renee Pusey, Penn State Extension
“I loved Kathy’s energy and capacity to engage the participants. Her thought provoking activities, handouts, and discussions that allowed me to go from the cognitive to the affective. Self care is one of the most important factors in being a successful change agent.” – Arlene Nededog, Director of Inclusion
“Kathy, I am feeling a bit overwhelmed with gratitude for you right now! These subtle shifts are becoming more and more apparent to me and those around me, and the fog is beginning to clear. Thank you for your support, your patience, your guidance and your generosity!! Thank you for sharing tools and for being such an exceptional teacher, model and guide.” – Danica J Kilander, Associate Director, IDEA Institute
