I have been pleased with MRSB’s work across the board and with the work of Wendy Drake in particular. Our team at Holland College thought Wendy could do a good job facilitating the development of a new strategic plan for the Culinary Institute of Canada, as we were preparing for a $7 million restructuring of our facility. One of Wendy’s key strengths is her ability to engage people at all levels of the organization. Wendy is an extremely strong communicator and facilitator, and she knows how to gather the best possible perspectives on important challenges. Not only did Wendy engage the right people, but she also went above our expectations to paint a richer picture of the perspective we wanted her to capture. Wendy also has a strong ability to think critically and synthesize large amounts of information in a manner that is straightforward, coherent, and easy to understand. We were very happy with the outcome and we now have a strategic plan that outlines a new approach that is integrated and consistent with the restructuring of our building and our capital efforts. We couldn’t have done one without the other. I would absolutely recommend MRSB to others.

Brenda is a top rate Project Manager and project lead. She can effortlessly manage negotiations and work with higher level expectations. Brenda was able to listen, summarize, and then guide the next steps in an unparalleled way. She is a gifted listener and knows how to deliver on what people need.

Strategic planning is not an easy task, but I had a fantastic time at the full-day planning session. I loved the process! I could not have been more pleased with the Board’s contributions and Wendy’s facilitation approach. Everyone was there and fully engaged. Wendy worked with us to gather as much input as possible and allowed everyone time to contribute, so we drilled down to the core of things. Wendy asked the right probing questions so that we honed in on key details that helped bring the framework together in a cohesive way. I would recommend Wendy Drake and MRSB 7 days a week and twice on Sunday!