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ACCOLADES FOR PATRICIA DINES Note: For descriptions of each project, as well as additional client and reader feedback, see the Portfolio section. "Thank you so much for your contributions to
our newspaper. People are clearly reading your
[Ask EcoGirl] column and you're such a delight
to work with. You meet deadlines and your
work is well-done and thoughtful. I like your
writing style, thorough and upbeat, and
encouraging people to actually do things. I
love what you're doing!" "Patricia has keen insight into sustainable
living and business practices. She's
provided NorthBay biz magazine with
several articles along those lines (as well as
other subjects), which have had excellent
reader response. Her work is thorough,
detailed, timely and of high quality. She also
meets her deadlines -- something I always
appreciate!" "Dear Patricia -- Thanks for the story on
Sonoma Compost. It's a great read that our
readers will find both interesting and
educational. We are happy to have the work of a
pro and welcome further stories by you on
topics related to the agricultural industry in
Sonoma and Marin Counties." "Yay, Patricia! I am thrilled that you're going
to write for us... I love the unbridled
enthusiasm and creativity of the Ask EcoGirl
column. It engages people. I like your
writing in general, and I want Peace Press
readers to catch onto your enthusiasm and
know-how. Thanks again." "I've worked with Patricia very closely in
creating The Next STEP newsletter for the
last two years. She is an excellent
researcher, a dedicated worker, and an
exceptional writer. She can distill a tremendous
amount of information down to the core ideas,
and make the final result look easy. She
consistently keeps both her clients and her
audience in mind, and always comes up with
solution that pleases them both. I highly
recommend her." "Patricia -- You are doing a wonderful job
with the [STEP] newsletter. I can't even begin
to tell you how many things I have learned and
use in my daily life. I take your
newsletters to work and hang them up in the
workroom to share with people. Keep up your hard
work. Sebastopol is a better place to live
thanks to people like you. Best wishes for
a beautiful New Year."
"I love The Next STEP newsletter!
It's given me so many ideas and is so friendly
not preachy." "Excellent articles Patricia -- and fun to
read! Congratulations on the colorful front
page placement and thanks for continuing to
make a difference for the masses by educating
via your passion and talent for writing.
EcoGirl will soon be flying into other communities
and publications, I can feel it. Good luck with
her." "Dear Patricia -- I just read your article,
'Taming our Tiny Ant Friends.' I think it's
just great that you write these articles, and
always with such conscious respect for the
earth, and in this case, all those amazing
little ants." "Hi Patricia -- I met you at the CNPS Chapter
Picnic yesterday & recognized your name from
the columns ... then when I got home, I noticed
that the page I had torn out of the West
County Gazette to pin up in the kitchen was
actually your column for this month, "Discarding
Your Stuff...[Ecologically]"! This is SO useful.
I wanted to thank you. "From the moment I met Patricia in 1995 at a
Sonoma County health fair, I was impressed by her
passion and enthusiasm for bringing awareness of
important issues to the public. I have been deeply
touched by her perseverance and dedication over
the years. No matter what the issue, Patricia
has incredible insight and a great ability to
organize and present relevant information so
that "we the people" are better educated about
the state of our world. I can only imagine how
many people's lives have been changed for the
better because of the work of this one committed
woman." "Hey Patricia, Good work [on the latest STEP
newsletter]! Keep up the good green amazing
work. Warm cheers." "Solar financing is a complex topic and you
nailed it." "The Organic Guide [offers a] cornucopia of
organic delights .... If a visit to northern
California's wine country is in your travel plans,
be sure to pick up a copy .... A wealth of
healthful information you're not likely to find
in Fodor's." "I honestly believe that The Organic Guide
should be required reading for any institution
of higher learning teaching classes on
agricultural sustainability and food systems.
Check it out for yourself." "The conference was seamlessly run, high energy, great fun, ignited hopes, and nurtured visions. I'm leaving with some specific ideas and contacts and new interest in government involvement." "I liked the entire program from beginning to end. I've done workshops and conferences all my working life -- this was the best." "I left feeling empowered and positive, rare for this topic." "The resources book is fantastic. It helped my listening because most of my notes were already taken! I look forward to reading it and to making contact with the panelists." "It was really a wonderfully-coordinated and highly-informative opportunity. Thank you!" Attendee comments after the Conference "Better Not Bigger: Grappling With Growth in Sonoma County" (Ms. Dines created the event book, led in the educational design, and was on the Conference Steering Committee which co-created the overall event) "I appreciate your ability to fully grasp
complex and critical issues and make
them clear to people who aren't familiar
with them." "I like the way you choose words and evoke
vitality in your writing. Very nice! You're a
great ambassador for organics! I'm amazed at
how well you can sum up a complex movement and
(hopefully) motivate readers. Brava!" "I am writing to express my deep appreciation for Patricia Dines' outstanding and unique work in writing, editing, and providing the graphics for the widely successful [STEP] newsletter.... The community response has been overwhelmingly positive and I believe the use of toxics in Sebastopol has declined significantly as a result of [it]. Patricia applied her writing and organizational talent when appointed to the "Citizens Advisory Group on Energy Vulnerability" (CAGE), which addressed sustaining City services in the face of upcoming peak oil impacts....Patricia clearly demonstrated her ability to bring the committee focus on producing the final report using her communication and organizational ability . Patricia's more recent venture into writing "Ask EcoGirl" provides helpful answers to the many questions people have related to environmental and energy issues. The writing style presents the information in an easy to understand manner which raises the interest level of the reader. Patricia has provided valuable contributions of her talent to Sebastopol and Sonoma County. I unhesitatingly recommend her to any company
or agency that is looking for a highly creative
individual who can deliver the desired product
for customers or audiences of any community." "Thank you for your continued efforts to let
everyone know what is going on. I appreciate
your diligence as well as the quality and spirit
of your efforts. They are wonderful!" "Your work is tremendously helpful to
everyone in the [organic] movement -- every
farmer, business, and, of course, the consumer." "Thank you for all your wonderful resources and
references. Your information is always useful
and valuable to me. You are a light-worker for
Mother Earth, that much is obvious!" "I'm seeing your writing here and there and am
appreciating your spirit, wisdom, and voice ...
Thanks for all the great work you do in this
community. You are really a force, making the
world a better place!" "Many thanks for your devotion and energy and
boundless spirit." "Thank you for caring so greatly about our
world."
Also see The Organic Guide reviews page at www.healthyworld.org/OGReviews.html.
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