Clients' Testimonies

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Below are some of the feedback from our clients.

“Amanda Colegrove is a compassionate and insightful leader who builds lasting relationships with ease, facilitates projects toward successful outcomes, and is fully committed to promoting equity and social justice throughout her work. She models active listening and inclusion of perspectives based in lived experience. For these reasons and more, Amanda is well-respected by partners in state, federal, and Tribal government as well in community-based programs.”

                                                                                          - Caroline, Minnesota Department of Health

"I had the pleasure of working with Amanda Colegrove as she walked me through a step by step process to learn more about myself, reflect on areas for growth, and create a plan to continue to grow and challenge myself to be more aware of my biases, my position of power and, thus, a better leader. She has a demeanor that is nonjudgemental, supportive, and encouraging. She encouraged thoughtful introspection with open questions and led me to design goals and objectives to systematically review my strengths and challenges. She is organized, thoughtful, realistic, and inspiring. I highly recommend her services."

                                                                                        - Catherine, Minnesota Department of Health


"Working with Amanda on the IDI was a powerful, illuminating experience for me. Amanda is extremely knowledgeable about the work, and pairs that knowledge with empathy, curiosity, honesty, and kindness. Her approach to individual coaching felt structured enough for me to identify tangible action items, while being flexible enough for me to stretch my goals to suit my unique circumstances. I walked away with new insights about myself as well as goals that felt fresh as well as attainable. I often think about our last coaching session, and it helps me to stay grounded in my intentions to do my work and live my life in alignment with my values, rather than taking the easy path. I would recommend Amanda to anyone who is considering connecting with a coach for their IDI experience."

                                                                                                           - Julia, MN Department of Health