"Marni, you are a joy to work with!! You captured the audience immediately with your wit and wisdom. You wove a tapestry of humor and story telling to really send some messages home with the participants. The evaluation revealed that you were the highest rated speaker of the day, and that people heard your message and were going to find ways to apply that message to their lives. Not only did you make people laugh, you helped them relate real life experiences with life lessons. You have the gift of taking the simple experiences of every day living and realizing how those experience add to the richness of our lives. You made our Joy Day, a true joy for 550 people!" ~ Karen Dickrell, Joy Conference Chair, University of Wisconsin

"There has not been a day since you were here that someone has not brought up something that you said, and when they do, we all laugh. Thank you for coming to us, and thank you for being so real and unaffected. Don’t ever stop making people laugh. There can never be too much of your kind of humor." ~ Mary Wessinger, University of South Carolina

"Celebration of Laughter was not only a delightful reprieve from the clinical and managed care issues addressed earlier, it was also filled with a wisdom and inspiration that was uplifting to all who participated. Likewise, your helpful approach to the topic of humor in the workplace helped us all to place the work world in proper perspective and to understand the importance of humor in all aspect of our lives." ~ Jacquelyn S. Kinder, Ed. D., Fache, Director, Gilbert Health Center, President, Southern College Health Association, University of Georgia

"Excellent feedback and wonderful job; you were a fantastic! You are so funny and I love your perspective and insight on life in general; you are a gem. It was a pleasure to meet you and learn from you " ~ Communications Director, Quality Innovation Network, Great Plains

"Second, I wanted you to know that I thought your presentation was fantastic! YOU THANK YOU! We continued talking afterwards in our little area about your thoughts—just the results that I had hoped for. I love how you validate who and what we are, and I love the insight you bring into our thoughts and minds. You have so much to share ! I think these days, we have to purposefully make time for creativity in our lives, you remind me that it’s important !" ~ Nebraska Department of Education

"Marni you are very quick-witted, yet kind. Your energy, understanding and wholesomeness seem to exert a therapeutic influence on all with whom you come in contact." ~ Dr. John P. Doohen, Chrm., Convoction Committee, Morningside College, Sioux City, IA

"It’s difficult for me to put into words my thanks to you for taking the time from a busy schedule to address a small group of educators (Athletic Directors) from southwest Iowa. Your presentation of "Humor in the Workplace" was just what we needed . I received a tremendous amount of positive feedback, which told me that you were a real "hit" among the Athletic directors of Southwest Iowa. I am really looking forward to the day that I might see your name again on the program. Thanks for taking the time to make us feel good about ourselves and our profession." ~ Brian Goughnour, Activities Director, Lewis Central Community School District

"Your presentation at the Iowa Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services State Staff Conference was a highlight. I heard many positive comments about your delivery as well as your message. People appreciated the opportunity to "lighten up" while considering some of the more serious aspects of their work. As a conference planner, I enjoyed hearing the laughter and observing the upbeat attitudes of people following your presentation. It was exactly the outcome we were seeking when planning this conference." ~ Micheleen Maher, Staff Development Manager, Department of Education

"Wow! What a fun opening to the FBLA State Leadership Conference! You totally captured the audience with your fun-loving attitude and infectious humor. The conference evaluations were very supportive of your opening Keynote. It was so much fun to laugh and learn together. You provided the perfect beginning to an excellent conference!" ~ Beverly Newton, State Adviser, FBLA-Phi Beta Lambda

"Thank you for a great presentation! I enjoyed hearing some of my colleagues howl at your jokes (and I was a little surprised by who was howling loudest). Several of my colleagues have stopped by to thank me for arranging your visit…..all indicated it was a nice change of pace from our usual faculty workshops and working retreats. Another colleague has forwarded your contact information on to her husband who works at the AIM Institute (I believe). So you may be getting a call from them to present." ~ School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Creighton University