Joni George, Chief Cultural Officer / VP of Human Resources, CLIMAX Portable Machining & Welding Systems
"Our company is built on innovation, creativity and possibilities. At Climax our intention is for our employees to have an extraordinary life, work at an extraordinary company, have an extraordinary career and build extraordinary communities. Roger has been working with our organization for the past 3 years. We recently held another 3-session MINDRAMP brain health learning event with Roger. We knew this information was important but were elated when we saw our employees bringing their spouses, mothers and fathers to these learning sessions. After all, we don’t just value our employees, we value their families! Healthy families lead to healthy employees. Healthy employees lead to improved productivity and improved profits. One of the biggest expenses we incur in our business is healthcare. Focusing on containing our rising health care costs is a great way to keep our employees engaged. And we choose to do that by keeping the minds of our innovative and creative talent as healthy as possible!"
Melody Curtis, Smithsonian Associates, Washington DC“
Yes, it was indeed a terrific day. Everything went so well, and the two of you certainly resonated with the audience. I know you could sense that. The evaluations were wonderful. We greatly appreciate your attention to detail, substance, and care of presentation. I can't believe you only presented 60% of your material! You are right that you have hit on a winning presentation topic and format.”
Mark Keefer, Producer, Maryland Public Television
“Great job Michael, the segment was terrific! Please convey this to Roger as well! Thanks again for appearing on the show, Direct Connection.”
Brian Fitzek, Director Family Academic Programs at Johns Hopkins University
“I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you [Michael] for your dedication over the past several years to Johns Hopkins University’s noncredit programs. From the moment I heard your engaging conference lecture, I knew you would be a perfect fit for the University’s Certificate on Aging program. My instincts were accurate. As you know, the feedback from your students was consistently glowing. You clearly created a message that mixed practical knowledge with a sense of optimism that helped our students plan their future more effectively. Your wonderful rapport with your students of various ages immediately attracted a following.”
Lauren Campbell, Development and Education Manager, Strathmore Music Center
“I was eager to take advantage of Michael’s facilitation skill because he possesses a rare blend of knowledge about neuroscience and the arts. He has finely honed presentation skills, derived from a career in acting and years of experience as an event designer, presenter and educator. Michael has a very relaxed and easy-going manner in front of an audience and he does a wonderful job of engaging the audiences at Strathmore throughout these memorable events. . . . I have no hesitation in recommending Michael as a presenter, panelist, facilitator or host. Michael’s theater background gives him an innate sense of how to make an event work, and his presence as a representative of Strathmore was very important to the success of the Arts & The Brain series.”
Mary Van de Walli, Participant, University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston
“Excellent material. Very thought provoking. Looking forward to more. My friends were all interested and would like to take part in the next one. Loved the class!”
Judy McKellar, Executive Director, Oregon Alzheimer's Association
“What a fabulous presentation! You left everyone wanting more, more, more of the exciting and engaging information you were sharing. Great slides, fabulous humor intertwined with serious learning points. Excellent “trade off” between Michael and Roger so learning moved forward smoothly. Very professional handling of questions and control of the group, while making the event a collaborative process. Creatively presented and planned – amazing! You make the complex “simple” because of the depth and breath of your knowledge and your passion ignites passion in others.”
Dr. Dean K. Brooks, M.D. Former Superintendent of the Oregon State and Western Washington State Hospitals
“This man must be heard! It is pure joy to participate in a Brain Wellness session with Roger Anunsen. The material is always current and presented so clearly everyone understands. Not only does Roger teach lessons that are helpful to us in our daily lives – but more importantly he gives us hope! Thank you, Roger!”
Myra Sklarew, Professor Emeritus, American University
“MINDRAMP has made a remarkable discovery—the hunger of the public to look at music, poetry, the visual arts through the lens of neuroscience. The programs they established at the Strathmore Music Center are a model for such programs all over this country, employing research scientists, physicians, art curators, practicing artists, rap poets and jazz musicians—the entire spectrum—to explore the creation and perception of the arts by the brain. Michael C. Patterson is to be commended for this deep inroad that is thrilling for all who take part and dissolves the usual resistance to “hard science” for the average citizen.”
Sherry Oakley, Resident Service Coordinator, Friendsview Retirement CommunitySherry Oakley, Resident Service Coordinator, Friendsview Retirement Community
“Just looking at numbers doesn’t give you the whole picture of the value of your classes. Residents here have something new and exciting to talk about with one another. Throughout the day residents are overheard talking about the new information they have learned are sharing it with others who were not able to attend. The skills you are teaching our independent residents are being taken to their friends in the health center and throughout the greater community.”