"I feel very fortunate to have worked with Jean Hamilton. I had had a significant amount of experience speaking in public as a practicing attorney, but when I was appointed Director of the Department of Ecology, I felt I needed to improve several aspects of my public speaking and communications. I asked Jean to help with little knowledge of her approach or whether we would work together well."

"I am happy to report that working with Jean has greatly improved my public speaking. She has instilled in me great confidence as a communicator and has made me realize that any public communication is about the message and the audience -- and not about the speaker. I feel much more comfortable in difficult communication scenarios and am able to focus much more completely on the substance of the communication and the extent to which I am connecting with the audience, rather than on my comfort, or lack thereof, in the situation."

"Jean is incredibly talented and insightful. She had me figured out in our first session and proceeded to provide recommendations, practice pointers and "calming devices" all of which have made me a significantly better and more comfortable speaker. I highly recommend Jean Hamilton to anybody who wants to improve their ability to communicate."

Jay J. Manning
Director, Washington State Department of Ecology

"I worked with Jean in the weeks prior to several professional presentations and fundraising speeches. She worked hard with me to help identify the issues that were getting in the way of my being more effective as a public speaker. Jean providing great practical advice and support, aided by video analysis and visualization techniques. Throughout, she was strongly focused on helping me get the most out of our sessions, tackling the issues we agreed were most pressing, using approaches we agreed would be most useful. Most importantly, I felt more comfortable during my real-world speaking events and received great feedback from my audiences. Definitely check Jean out if you find yourself less comfortable or less effective than you want to be as a public speaker."

J. Lipsky, Attorney

"I had used other speech coaches but Jean was the one who really helped me get comfortable with how I spoke in front of an audience. She made it easy for me and as a result, I am much better at public speaking. The biggest thing she taught me is that I needed to speak with my voice and not try to change my delivery to match what I mistakenly thought was an accepted method of public speaking. She is very easy to work with and I would recommend her highly. I have recommended her to a number of people."

Jeanne Anderson
Executive Director, Foundation for Early Learning

"Jean Hamilton helped me hone my personal message, not just the words, but the delivery and entire package so that it was effective. The most consistent feedback I received after my speech was that “I’d hit it out of the ball park”. I would not have been nearly as successful without Jean’s assistance. Plus it was a delight to work with her. The skills I learned were invaluable for the speech we worked on, and are transferable to all future speaking engagements."

Lori Heim
MD, Chief of Medical Staff, McChord AFB

"Jean Hamilton's coaching is extraordinary!"  It goes way beyond the mechanics of public speaking, and enables you to discover a deeper, more authentic level of self- expression.  I had several "Aha's" during my 1st session with Jean that will have a profound impact on the success of my business. I only wish I had not waited so long."

Tama Borriello, Financial Planner

"Jean Hamilton is brilliant.  I am so grateful for her exquisite coaching.  Everything she suggested, or told me to do, worked beautifully.  Thank you a million times over!"

Mary Fredrickson, Professor, Miami University

"Jean Hamilton's coaching is one of the most effective training programs our firm has brought in to help its lawyers develop their professional skills.  The communication and presentation skills that her coaching teaches are invaluable."

Jennifer Sanscrainte
Associate Attorney, Short Cressman

"Jean Hamilton is a true master at her art! I hired Jean to train some of my clients on creating rapport and presentation skills, to help them build their financial practices. The reviews were terrific! I know I brought a lot of value by hiring Jean!"

Karen Satterberg, Alliance Capital

"Working with Jean Hamilton, boosted my confidence and was definitely a life changing event.  Thanks Jean, for your assistance in helping me reach my potential."

Scott Davies
Associate Treasure, U of Washington

"Working with Jean Hamilton is the smartest thing I have ever done."

Susan Sigl, Venture Capitalist

"After working with Jean Hamilton, our interview team is speaking with much more confidence and enthusiasm.  They are able to focus on the content of their presentation without showing any worry about being in front of a group of people.  We are making great progress and could not have done it without Jean's assistance."

Bill Hawkins
Construction Services Manager, CH2M HILL 

"I have found Jean to be a great assistance to me in developing my speaking skills"

Chris Liddell
Chief Financial Officer, Microsoft