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“Garland recently helped lead our executive team through a two-day offsite meeting.  It was our first time working with Garland and her contributions significantly elevated the outcomes.  In fact, one of the most impactful takeaways came from an observation she made after knowing us for only a short time.  As the leader, it was a tough pill to swallow, but Garland delivered a challenging message with candid insight, genuine compassion, and an earnest desire to inspire growth.”

Aaron Nosek, President, Keson LLC

“I have worked with the Table Group for almost five years, both with my central leadership team and also supporting my team members who have sought to cascade this method to next levels in the University.  It was a pleasure to work with Garland Thomas-McDavid when my principal consultant was out-of-town.  Garland was attentive to planning, intuitively captured the larger range of issues I was seeking to address, and generously brought her personal experience, knowledge and connections to the table. I value her dedication to detail and her persistence in helping us achieve a deeper level of insight on our journey toward even greater organizational health.”

Danny J. Anderson, President, Trinity University

“Garland is the President of North Lawndale College Preparatory Charter High School (NLCP), a two-campus high school that serves an intensely high-need student population on Chicago's west side. Having already founded a successful charter high school, Garland came to NLCP with a strong track record and a commitment to serving students. She stepped into a school environment with many strengths, but also with an array of challenges to be addressed, and with one of the campuses under threat of closure. Garland approached the work with energy, focus and skill. Within a single year she had stabilized enrollment, enhanced academic progress, and re-thought the network's staffing structure in ways that made enormous sense and paid almost immediate dividends both in performance and morale. To put it simply, Garland is a rare talent. She is hard-working, capable, and driven to succeed- both because she hates to be other than her best, and because she believes deeply in the value of education in leveling an unfair playing field.”

Robin Steans, President, Advance Illinois; Member NLCP Board of Directors