Recommendations

Heather Tobin, Direct Supervisor

“I had the privilege of supervising Whitney during a period of budget constraints, enrollment pressures, and major program launches. When I left the university, she was promoted into my role at the strong recommendation of both myself and my supervisor which is a clear reflection of the trust, credibility, and results she had built.

Whitney excels at aligning training and programs to critical needs and delivering results that exceed expectations. She accelerated launch timelines for the Wastewater Grant training, oversaw seamless transitions of programs managed by an external OPM into our LMS, and advanced curriculum promise initiatives, all improving efficiency, quality, and cost savings while meeting fixed external deadlines.

She leads through change with a rare blend of data-driven strategy and empathy. I’ve seen her guide resistant teams to genuine buy-in through active listening, thoughtful coaching, and collaboration across faculty, leaders, and external partners.

Whitney is a strategic thinker and project leader as well as a steady, calming presence who brings out the best in people. Any organization would be fortunate to have her.”

Gwendolyn Doyle Herbert, Direct Supervisor

“I knew within minutes of interviewing Whitney that I wanted her on my team and remained so grateful to work together during our tenure at Academic Impressions. Whitney brings a unique combination of grit, equanimity, competence, and professionalism to her work. She was a source of new ways of working along with knowing the latest tools and technology that helped us all do better. I would enthusiastically hire Whitney again anytime!”

Susan Pyron, SME on a Consulting Engagement

“Whitney was a fantastic colleague, helping us prepare for the day (starting with a meeting with Sue Helderop and me at the conference in Boston). The evening before the workshop at Oakland, Sue met us to show us the space and then drove us around campus before dinner. Whitney wove so much of the conversation and factoids we learned from Sue and her VP, Mike Westfall, into her introduction.
As the famous movie line goes, she “had them at hello.” I cannot remember the exact words she used to kick us off, but as I listened, I kept thinking “this is perfect.” Throughout the day, she was constantly taking the temperature of the crowd, Sue, and Mike; and we took every opportunity to continue to finesse the flow and content. We both heard lots of “this is great, just what we needed” comments throughout the day, as well as at the end of the day. Whitney is the utmost professional and a valuable colleague.”