Testimonials

CLIENTS

Judy Frank, Training Officer, National Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC

"Joan conducted Business Writing and Grammar Refresher workshops for Gallery supervisors and administrative staff. Her workshops, which included interactive exercises and a variety of activities, were both informative and enjoyable. She adapted the course objectives and materials to meet the needs of the diverse group of participants, at the same time creating a friendly and positive learning environment for them to learn the basics of grammar and writing skills. For those who needed additional help, she took the time to provide individualized instruction in a personable and professional manner.

As a result of her workshops, participants gained a better understanding of how to effectively prepare written reports, letters, and e-mail messages. Her commitment to provide quality training, her ability to relate to participants at different learning levels, and her genuine interest in her work, contributed to the success of these workshops. Organizations having Joan conduct classes would benefit from her extensive knowledge and experience. She would be a valuable asset to any training and development program. It was a pleasure to have Joan as part of the Gallery’s training team!"

Eugenia Burkes, Director of Administration, Mayer Brown LLP (law firm), Washington, DC

"I knew my managers needed instruction on basic writing and grammar, but I could not imagine them sitting through two days of training without a lot of grumbling and unhappy faces. I am delighted to report that they loved the classes. Joan brings an enthusiasm and creativity to the training that made it fun for everyone. All of the managers participated and wrote rave reviews at the end of the sessions. I need to add that the reviews were well written!

The classes were a success and I commend Joan to anyone seeking a trainer who can make this boring but important subject something people will enjoy and carry the lessons with them in their day-to-day communications. I continue to see improved writing whether in formal documents or informal e-mails."

Barbara Cutrona, Vice President, Training, Rochester Business Alliance, Rochester, New York

"Joan consistently works hard to ensure that the training and coaching that she provides meets the measurable objectives identified and completely satisfies our clients. She constantly receives high evaluations and positive feedback from those impacted by her work...She respects the importance of creating learning programs that are tailored to specific results. She takes the time, by understanding her audience and the application in which the learning will be used, to ensure that each learner receives the attention and consideration needed to succeed."

Hope Williams, Professional Development Coordinator, National Technical Institute for the Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York

"Joan's workshops were informative, engaging and interactive. She conveyed a vast amount of information in a manner that was easy to understand and retain. I appreciated Joan's flexibility and willingness to adapt her program to the particular needs of our staff."

WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT COMMENTS

"The instructor was very knowledgeable and succeeded in getting the points across while keeping the class' attention."

"Ms. Matochik gave me valuable ideas on how to organize my thoughts in writing reports. She also gave me tools to overcome writers' block."

"Very knowledgeable instructor and well organized. Hands-on exercises make the class more enjoyable."

"It was a great review of grammar, especially when we use it many times a day by writing reports for law offices, court systems and police departments and just within the company. It is so important to write grammatically correct."

"The information was very essential to the workplace."

"She related the subject matter to our line of work."

"Provided us a refresher for skills learned early in life."

"The instructor was thorough."

"The program was helpful in improving the proper use of grammar and punctuation."

"Exercises were most beneficial along with the hands-on examples."