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References ar�d Recornmenda#ions <br />Jeannette Sobartia, <br />�irector of Human Services, City of Plyrnoufh <br />Barbara is an interesting, engaging presen�er. She makes audience members feel secure and part <br />of tl�e process. <br />Mary L.ou Eagan, <br />Ramsey Cour�ty Community and Economic Deve[apment <br />I was talking about yau the other day with Karen Tero {Adr�ninastra#ive Director - Rainsey <br />Caunty Manager`s Office) and Judy Wong Kidder (forn7er Ass�. Cornmissinner MN Department <br />of Human Services) — bnth of thena were saying what excellent skills you have as a facilitator, <br />thai you ca� follaw all ti�e threads o�'wha�'s goin�; oza in a meeting, parapl�ase in a way that <br />clarifies the vaa'ious points of view, and allow opposing points of view to be heard in non- <br />confrontatio�al ways. <br />Regg�e Edwards, <br />City Administrator, City af Chisago, MN <br />Barbara Raye, has the very ski11fu1 ability to balance theore�ical models of planning and <br />community building with real li�e application. Ta ihis end, one of her key strengths lies in getting <br />people �o ti�ink and act in dif%rent ways. Ways that are rig�t, just and empowering. <br />Gunner Isberg, <br />Consultant, former strategic planner wi�h Metro Wasie Contral, instructor a� <br />Harr�li�e University <br />Barbara is an exceptional teacher and professionaL She has a rare talent of being able to sirnplify <br />corr�piex issues to rr�ake �hem understandable ta anyone. Graduate st�.idents at �ny class on <br />planning at Har�aline University are very ir�apressed with her presentations on sti-ategie planning <br />and citizen participatiozz. "I really liked her presentation" and "She was great" are typical <br />comments from students. <br />Michael Dean, <br />PrQgram Anatyst, Hea[th <br />Public H�alth <br />Policy and Planning, St Paul, Ramsey Coun#y Dept ofi <br />I ha�e �ever rr�et anyone who values citizen empowerment more than Barbara Raye o:r who has <br />worked harder io aehie�e it. <br />Kim Boyce, Director, <br />U of M Ex#ension Se�vice, Ramsey Ca�anty <br />Barbara has the abiiity to laok at complex issues and ex�lain them to others in ways that are <br />understandable and �seful. TY�is ability to heip translate co�plexity into sim�ler forrns is one of <br />the ways she encourages people to b�come more involved in decision-ma�Ci�g. They begin to see <br />ways that their efforts caxz make a differea�ce - and lead to positive change. <br />Barbara's teaching sty�e invite� the Iearner to beco�ne engaged in the proeess. She ur�derstands <br />that quality ed�cation is lean�er-driven, and that one of the primary outcoines af educa#ion is to <br />enable the ]earner to put their new lulowledge into action in order to I�elg create a�nore posiiive <br />co�nmunity. <br />('.PntPr fnr Pnlir.ir Plarzninn anrl 3�r�rfnrmanrP • 7 <br />