What our clients say about us... "Media training shouldn't be, but all too often is, a one-size-fits-all proposition. From network television to cable news networks, from local to national, the media world today is saturated with opportunities and perils alike. Nancy Mathis understands that world. She knows how to develop a message, how to prepare clients for the unpredictable, and how to inspire confidence. Stepping in front of the public--whether on stage or in front of a camera--is always intimidating, so it's all the more important that you have the right coach." Rich Folkers, Director of Media Relations US News & World Report "Developing the message is key. Nancy clearly did her homework regarding what type of company we were before she performed the training. That helped us head in the right direction in building our message. Nancy did more for us in one day than any training sessions or seminar has done in the past." Chrystina Giorgio, Senior Vice President, Marketing Sandy Spring Bank "Nancy Mathis has played an integral role in our company's overall sales strategy. Not only did she develop the messages for Waterworks that have come to brand our company, she has trained our sales staff to use those messages effectively in presentations and during every sales opportunity. We can see clear results of her work in our bottom line." Peter Sallick, CEO Waterworks "The training Nancy Mathis and Meredith Resnick provided CPSC really helped even our experienced media specialists hone their on-camera skills. They helped our team develop clear and concise messages that we've used again and again during our media interviews. Since the training with First Take, our spokespeople are much more comfortable doing interviews." Ken Giles Media Specialist, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission "Nancy Mathis has incredible energy and a marked ability to quickly understand the issues and to craft messages. Her engaging nature and good humor easily draws executives in, making them comfortable in sometimes uncomfortable situations. I met Nancy during my work at one job and hired her again when I changed jobs. Her practical techniques have served many staff and executives at my organization well. We have used her skills not only to help us successfully deliver messages, but to idenitify communication opportunities, both internally and externally." Celeste James NPR's Vice President for Communications "Nancy is absolutely delightful to work with! Our firm brought her in to train a diverse group of spokespeople - from executives to portfolio managers - with varying levels of experience with the media. With her enthusiastic and energetic style, Nancy was adept at having the trainees respond well to her direction and feedback. A gifted communicator, Nancy was able to quickly distill key messages for spokespeople to use in all media interviews. Thanks to all of her on-camera experience, her advice and coaching is invaluable. Although I've worked with various media trainers before, our session with Nancy was the most informative and educational." Anna Haglund Public Relations/Communications Manager Rydex Funds "Our recent forum at the National Press Club benefited tremendously from Nancy Mathis’ participation as moderator. She provided us with valuable assistance in planning the event to assure that it would have the most impact possible; her moderating skill kept us on track and on time; and her questioning of panelists was skillful and designed to elicit thoughtful – and sometimes surprising – responses.” Susan Frost Executive Director Alliance for Excellent Education