Testimonials
"Carolyn Penny was a great trainer for our leadership program, helping participants from around the Sierra practice skills from inter-personal facilitation to inter-group collaboration. The Sierra Business Council trains leaders from around the Sierra Nevada to find constructive ways to negotiate and search for common ground. Carolyn Penny and Common Ground have years of experience with this approach and provided a very solid foundation for our group."
-Paquita Bath
Vice President
Sierra Business Council
"Common Ground has been instrumental in bringing the voices of the people, businesses and community leaders of Central Inland California to State infrastructure and environmental protection agencies. Common Ground's ability to get out in the region, find out who to talk to and solicit their candid thoughts is invaluable information that State agencies can use to understand local needs and to provide better services."
-Brian J. Smith
Deputy Director for Planning and Modal Programs
California Department of Transportation
"Carolyn Penny and the Common Ground project provided a great service as we worked to create a new vision and direction for our community services department. The effort was a real success, and a fun experience."
-Terry Dugan
Director, Education and Conferences, League of California Cities
"Carolyn Penny has facilitated four long-range planning sessions for Yolo County Communications Emergency Service Agency (YCCESA). YCCESA is comprised of governmental public safety agencies throughout Yolo County, which all participate in the annual planning process. With Carolyn's excellent facilitation skills, the multi-jurisdictions that YCCESA represents come together to develop the Agency's direction, goals and objectives for the upcoming year. With her guidance, YCCESA has achieved many successes to include Public Safety Communications Accreditation through the Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA)."
-Jana Snowball
Executive Director
Yolo County Communications Emergency Service Agency
