We hope this page of testimonials and awards gives you a flavor of the experience of working with Emerald Strategies, Inc.

	.: Best Feds on the Web Government Executive Magazine
	.: Leadership Award Association of Federal Information Resource Management

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Audit Testimonials
Usability Testimonials
Training Testimonials
Marketing Testimonials

.: Audit Testimonials

I believe the organization will improve as a result of your work.

Thanks again for your stellar work on these efforts (with the World Bank Web audit). We certainly added a lot of value to our clients and I believe the organization will improve as a result of your work.

Robert O'Connell, CISA, CISSP
Formerly, Senior IT Auditor
The World Bank Group
Internal Auditing Department

The vision to do what few people can.

Kathy has the qualifications and vision to do what few people can: completely overhaul the Web presence of over 200 Members of Congress. She did so in a manner that appeared to be simply effortless. This is a trait that clearly comes only from decades of experience.

She took a very challenging assignment and understood not only how to help us reach our goal, but also how to gain the support of every Member office that we aimed to assist. The end result was outstanding. She helped hundreds of Members improve their online constituent communication, and she opened the doors to Members' online offices even wider to better serve the public. Simply put: any office would be truly fortunate to have Kathy leading its online strategic operations.

Beth Bellizzi
formerly Communications Director
House Administration Committee, USHR;
currently Communications Advisor, USHR Democratic Caucus

.: Usability Testimonials

Definitely Recommend.

I would definitely recommend Emerald Strategies to others who are interested in usability advice and expertise.

First and foremost...contract with a specialist. ...We hired an expert and I have to say the $30,000 we spent on Kathy McShea is probably the best $30,000 I ever spent on a consultant in my life. And I've hired a lot of consultants. We really got our money's worth. Bringing in expertise to us and teaching us to use it was really invaluable.

The other value of bringing in Kathy was that she was our third-party authority. So when the CMS people said "Oh, you can't do that...What are you talking about?" or "We don't understand, what are you saying" or they would speak in technospeak to us and it was just ridiculous. Kathy would be there and be our advocate for what we wanted and how we wanted it to be user-focused. And that was really valuable.

Jonelle Darr, Executive Director
Cumberland County Library System
Pennsylvania

You helped us keep a customer focus.

You have helped us keep a customer focus and made tremendous contributions to our strategy.

John Gilligan, formerly CIO
United States Air Force

Relentless Focus.

You’ve been a tireless team member and your relentless focus on the AF Portal user has paid big dividends.

Lt. Col. David Gindhart
United States Air Force

A great contribution.

You made a great contribution with the Web and our efforts at public education.
Bill Richardson, formerly Secretary
U.S. Department of Energy
Currently Governor of New Mexico

Experienced, versatile, smart and efficient.

Songmasters has found Emerald Strategies to be an ideal partner and consultant in our client-driven integrated brand marketing initiatives, especially concerning Web design, accessibility and impact. ES staff are experienced, versatile, smart and efficient (and really pleasant, too).

We've found ES to be seamless in its planning and accountable in its implementation -- in other words, outstanding.

Regan McCarthy
Senior Partner
Songmasters LLC

.: Training Testimonials

The standard for presenters.

Kathy McShea is the standard that should be used for future presenters.

Jennifer Callahan
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Excellent information with practical applications.

Model for communication plan will help refine efforts…Developing message: makes other work likely to succeed. Excellent information and education with practical applications. Still reference your brief frequently.

Jon Spiers
Public Affairs Officer
Chief of Naval Personnel
U.S. Navy

Great strengths.

As usual, the way that you interacted with and engaged the audience in the exercises were great strengths.

Michele Rappaport
Director of Training
The Capitol.net

Incredibly knowledgeable.

Kathy was incredibly knowledgeable and impressive – great teacher.

Audrey Shivell
American Association
for Health Education

Very interactive and thought provoking.

Very interactive and thought provoking. Very fun to listen to. Kept my attention, and I learned! One of the best workshops so far!

National Low Income
Energy Consortium
conference participant

Based on real world experience.

Good insights based on real world experience. I liked that she drew on experience implementing change in the federal government.

Christina Myers
U.S. Department of Agriculture

.: Marketing Testimonials

She expertly redesigned a dynamic Web site.

I highly recommend Kathy McShea and Emerald Strategies. She took the firm's old Web site, expertly redesigned and rebuilt it, launching a dynamic Web site that truly reflects the international business of Kalbian Hagerty LLP.

James R. Hagerty
Managing Partner
Kalbian Hagerty LLP

A great Web site...for a great price.

We got a GREAT Web site up ahead of schedule, and for a great price. We went from clueless to Web 2.0 with the professional help of Ms. McShea.

Jay Keegan
Monkey's Uncle

Our branding got a terrific facelift with expert help.

Our corporate branding got a terrific facelift with the expert help of the Emerald Strategies/CDG team, and we are very happy with the results. Our logos have the contemporary look we were looking for and our new brochures present a polished face and an engaging story to our audience. We are repeat customers and recommend their work enthusiastically.

Chris Jones
Managing Partner
CapitolWorks, Inc.

She seems to know what's coming next.

I've hired Kathy a few times to develop short and effective public relations campaigns for both my non-profit work and corporate work. She has rock solid relationships and develops custom strategies to get the most coverage. I've also worked with her on online projects and have been very impressed with her thinking. She seems to "know" what's coming up next in the Internet and is very good at creating a strong online presence for clients.

Brad Fitch
formerly Deputy Director
Congressional Management Foundation;
currently CEO
Knowlegis

They listened and delivered.

Emerald Strategies created a Web site for my consulting business that conveys my corporate image and services in a way that is clear, uncluttered and unique. They listened to what I wanted and delivered! I have received many compliments on it.

Linda Rink
RINK Consulting