Hallie Preskill Executive Director Strategic Learning & Evaluation Center, FSG Social Impact Advisors
"Barbra is the consummate professional. She understands her client's needs and does everything possible to make sure she delivers a high quality, cost effective, and useful service or product. She is 100% committed to exceeding her client's expectations. Perhaps this is why she has many long-standing relationships with her clients! "
Cheryl Puterbaugh Organizational Effectiveness Manager, Coca Cola Enterprises
"Barbra partnered with me on the change management strategy and plan for an ERP implementation in the public sector. She is highly collaborative and flexible, and I greatly valued her input and perspective to the project. She quickly became a trusted advisor. I would absolutely work with her again if the opportunity arose. "
Christine Brown Health Educator, State of New Mexico Department of Health
"I continue to be impressed by the breadth and depth of Barbra's knowledge, insight and expertise in program evaluation and consulting, as well as the high quality work she consistently produces for our cancer prevention program at the New Mexico Department of Health. Barbra has worked on small- and large-scale projects for our program and I am always confident that Barbra's guidance will result in top-notch products that we use to benefit and promote our programs. I would absolutely recommend hiring Barbra to design and implement a high quality evaluation plan that will be useful, on target, and relevant!"
Trish Nickerson Director, The Cottonwood School
"I have just finished another successful project with Barbra and wanted to take a moment to express my deep appreciation for the thorough and punctual way in which she conducts herself in all matters relating to business. Barbra is able to navigate the often sensitive and very complex areas of Organizational Management with insight, diplomacy and creative resolutions. She is focused and purposeful in her work as she carefully guides management to a clear perspective of operations, while offering affordable solutions. I highly recommend Barbra Portzline to any company or individual who is seeking to evaluate and improve their business practices."
Jean Strosinski Owner, Constructive Choices, Inc.
"Barbra is a most conscientious and dedicated manager of her projects and work with others. Her strengths include her communication skills and ability to maximize excellence and the potential of all those who work with her and for her. She truly lives by the creed of supporting others to exceed in their achievements."
Nicole Berezin Training Director, New Beginnings LLC
"I have had the opportunity to know and work with Dr. Barbra Portzline for nearly ten years. She has been a consistent, dynamic catalyst for organizational learning and growth. Dr. Portzline has an innate ability to support people beyond their own perceptions and expectations. She assisted our team in developing a strategic plan which is now the foundation of our success."
Leigh Mason Coordinator, Bernalillo Community Health Council
"Working with Barbra is always a pleasure; she provides high quality products and always completed projects on time. Barbra was able to effectively work with the Council and help us to meet various planning, training, evaluating, and reporting needs. I would highly recommend her services. "
Tiffany Ficklin, Decision Maker, Bravo Alpha Events
"Barbra is one of the most forward thinking individuals I have ever worked with. She is smart, personable, and trust worthy. She is able to quickly identify individuals needs and apply solutions effectively to better their organizations. Barbra uses her unique sense of humor to set everyone at ease and set them working towards the same goal. She is without a doubt, one of my favorite people to work with."
Marissa Nordstrom Perez Administrative Project Manager, Presbyterian Healthcare Services
"Barbra Portzline exemplifies what an evaluator should be. She combines rigorous academic training with varied and deep professional experience. As such, she is able to bring exactly the right formula for whatever evaluation needs exist in a particular project or organization. Barbra is keenly observant, an amazing planner, and knows how to work within budgets and project scopes of all sizes. As if that is not enough, she also teaches college-level courses and mentors emerging evaluators. I cannot recommend her highly enough!
William Dudeck Director of Research, Instructional Design & Training, US Education Corp
"I have partnered with Barbra for over 5 years on many projects for various businesses, corporations and organizations. Barbra is an exceptional evaluator, instructional designer, author, businesswoman and instructor. Her ability to analyze issues and develop creative and innovative solutions is excellent and she has a keen organizational mindset. Barbra is a driver who gets things done and I highly recommend her. "
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