Read what some of our clients have to say about what they achieved from working with us:

• "The Millennia Executive Learning Circle was a very positive, thought provoking experience. It was rewarding to be able to share experiences and issues; to discuss how many we share and offer ideas to our peers. The process definitely helped me clarify directions in a difficult personnel decision and helped me identify new strategies in general."
  Susan Broad, President & CEO,
  DuPage Children’s Museum

• "Wendy (Siegel) has done excellent work twice now for Jewish Child and Family Services, shepherding our board and staff leadership through our strategic planning processes. In each engagement, we have been left with living documents that have and continue to effectively drive the work of the agency. Great results, good value, and high integrity."
  Howard Sitron, President & CEO,
  Jewish Child and Family Services, Chicago, Illinois

• "We have had a great experience using the consulting services of Brenda Bannor and Millennia Consulting. Brenda has been with us through the good times and challenging times and has remained committed. We have planned ahead for meetings with Brenda and have also called on her spur of the moment and she has always been flexible, dedicated, and hard working. We have looked to Millennia for innovation, and a great depth of knowledge in the content of services that they have provided our not for profit organization and charter/contract schools. They have never let us down."
  Dr. Nancy E. Jackson,
  Prologue, Inc.

• "As the leader of my organization, it is hard to get away and truly dive deeply into long-term strategic thinking. The Millennia Executive Learning Circle was a great place to share and explore solutions with other leaders dealing with similar issues. Millennia’s consultant Wendy Siegel was great at pushing each of us to create specific plan and holding us accountable for follow-up action."
  Dominique Jordan-Turner, Executive Director,
  Posse Foundation

• "Millennia consultant, Wendy Siegel, facilitated a strategic planning process for the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DHS/DDD). The strategic planning stakeholder group included people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, family members, provider agency representatives and a number of other advocates. Ms. Siegel skillfully facilitated these planning meetings for over a year, during which time she repeatedly demonstrated the ability to raise and discuss difficult issues with people who represented a variety of viewpoints and opinions. She was respected by all group members and the process culminated with consensus on principles upon which DHS/DDD was able to develop a detailed strategic plan that honored many perspectives. Ms. Siegel’s skills extended from facilitating the stakeholder meetings to working with the Division to develop and write the final strategic planning document. This important process would not have been successful without her involvement."
  Lilia Teninty, Former Director,
  Division of Developmental Disabilities
  Currently Senior Policy Specialist,
  Human Services Research Institute, Illinois Department of Human Services

• "Ken O’Hare was just the right person to lead our nonprofit board through an organizational assessment. His balanced and thoughtful approach included key interviews, document review, leading a retreat, and an insightful written report. His key attributes are good listening, insightful analysis, and an even temperament."
  Jennifer Hill, Executive Director,
  Coalition to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook County

• "I have known Jim Troxel since 1992 as we were both founding members of the International Association of Facilitators (IAF). I can vouch of Jim's long term and deep knowledge and skills at group facilitation and process consultation. He has both a broad theoretical understanding of human behavior and group process, as well as decades of practical experience in front of cross cultural and complex groups. If you are reading this and Jim is a stranger to you, I can recommend it is well worth talking with him personally to get a sense of his skills and experience."
  Danny Mittleman, Associate Professor,
  DePaul University

• "I had the pleasure of working with Ken O'Hare and his Millennia associate a few years back on an organizational development and strategic planning grant. The insights he offered helped shape the vision of the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership into the vibrant organization it is today. I am truly appreciative of his expertise and innovative thinking."
  Paula Bloom, Executive Director,
  McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership

• "Ken is a quiet force in the consultation services he provides to nonprofit organizations. I have had the good fortune to work with Ken on both a detailed organizational assessment several years ago and as a member of a Learning Circle for over two years now. He guides in a very respectful, constructive and powerful way. As an executive director, I have found working with Ken a very worthwhile experience."
  Debra Verschelde, Executive Director,
  Senior Care Connection

• "Jim's [Troxel] engaged our course "Team Effectiveness" with great facilitation and insights. Inspired by his teaching style, I went on to take Introduction to The Art and Science of Group Facilitation which he offers as a part of a certification module. Very valuable material and content delivered expertly. Humor, kindness and vast knowledge - all wrapped up in one great person!"
  Jennifer Weggeman, M.A. Student,
  DePaul University

• "When we worked with Millennia Consulting, we were impressed with the level of expertise they brought to the project and the process by which they used to engage stakeholders. The deliverables consistently exceeded expectations and the recommendations have proven their timelessness. Based on the recommendations from Millennia Consulting, the Village of Mount Prospect was able to partner with six agencies to deliver services from an outpost in an underserved neighborhood. Their model promoted collaborative service delivery and efficient use of resources. Our staff continues to refer to the final feasibility study produced by Millennia Consulting to guide future decision making. We look forward to working with Millennia Consulting again."
  Clare O'Shea, Senior Planner,
  Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois

• "We were so pleased with the initial engagement of Millennia Consulting in the development of our first ever strategic plan, we engaged them a second time to oversee our creation of a plan for our non-profit foundation. I cannot say enough about the insight, wisdom, organizational skill, and even sense of humor Millennia’s partner brought to our efforts. Staff loves her. The Board was captivated by both her style and output. And, two years later, we are still living the plan daily."
  Dana Badgerow, President/CEO,
  Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota

• "Millennia's Learning Circle was most valuable because of the revelations it drew from the members during the discussion, unplanned or imagined before each session. It provided us structure and specific goals for which we had to prepare and study. The result was a unique three hours of 'connections.' Spontaneous clarity and focused exchange of professional advice all in the same session. It felt natural and unique all at once."
  Yolanda Cesta Cursach, Associate Director of Performance Programs,
  Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA)