““Christie VanHorne understands conceptually and intuitively how people learn. She knows how to connect with her audience on an emotional level, which makes her effective in both design and implementation. During her time with the National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF), Christie developed a training manual and facilitated train-the-trainers for our national member organization staff, medical professionals, and community volunteers. Her experience as a seasoned facilitator who knows how to make the learning process engaging and effective came through in all of her work. The programs she developed for NHF are still utilized today. I would highly suggest her for any of your training or facilitation needs!””
— - Dawn Rotellini, Senior Vice President, Program Development, National Hemophilia Foundation
“Christie VanHorne is a highly effective consultant. Her responsibility, reliability, commitment and work output on our project far exceeded expectations. She went above and beyond to elicit understanding and feedback from stakeholders which resulted in necessary buy-in moving the work forward. She communicated well in response to inquiry and updates and in judging the need for agency input. She demonstrated excellent skills in managing competing tasks and reprioritizing work assignments under high pressure conditions.”
— Fran Fox-Pizzonia, VP of Education & Public Affairs, Planned Parenthood Mid-Hudson Valley
“When my colleague and I decided to revise our educational program, we knew that we would need an experienced facilitator. Christie was able to make us feel that we could “let our hair down” while still moving forward in a structured and purposeful way! She made us trust her and the process! Christie was also able to think on her feet and readjust as needed - whether it be the timeline or the focus. She made it possible for us to get a lot done in just one day and she provided us with notes from the day as well as action plans that we agreed on.
I highly recommend Christie. Her ability to combine focus with fun is amazing!”
— Mette Christiansen, LMSW Director, Department of Sociology, State University of New York at New Paltz
“As the grassroots organizer with Planned Parenthood Mid-Hudson Valley I worked with Christie at CVH Consulting to offer the “Find Your Voice” workshop from her gender bias training series to our community and fellow activists. The workshop was nothing short of incredible. It was empowering to learn how to be your own best advocate in a medical setting and validating to hear that many people share similar challenges navigating the healthcare system. This workshop is a crucial tool for women, people of color, LGBTQ folks, and anyone who has ever felt ignored or marginalized by our healthcare system.
It takes a skilled facilitator to turn a group of relative strangers into a cohort willing to share our personal medical stories with one another. Christie cultivated such an environment with ease. Christie is genuine and dynamic in front of a group. She utilizes facilitation best-practices while making the entire experience feel natural and friendly. Watching her work was truly a masterclass in facilitation skills! ”
— Anique Nicholas, Grassroots Organizer for Planned Parenthood Mid-Hudson Valley
“Christie VanHorne took the time to learn and understand the needs of our specific population. She is an effective communicator, patient listener and skilled facilitator that makes instant connections with her audience. Christie VanHorne is incredibly deadline driven and always meets or exceeds timelines. She is a pleasure to work with!”
— Janet Chupka, Director of Programs, Hemophilia Federation of America
