“Working with strategic planners who understand and have lived the ins and outs of coalition work was such a gift. The Coalition Coaches’ process was clear but flexible and developed to fit our needs during a really uncertain time. We felt comfortable “handing over” our members and board to the coaches to gain feedback and knew that their time and input would be valued and respected. The product we ended with was just what we needed – a framework for what’s most important to focus on, that we could adjust and hone to guide us through whatever comes next. An added bonus: Jennifer, Christi, and Elizabeth are a total delight to work with!!”

"Jennifer is truly a leader in the field of collaborative coalition work. When working together in Kentucky, under Jennifer’s leadership, our cancer coalition grew from 20 partners to over 50 organizations. More importantly, we began to prioritize population health – taking on policy and systems change efforts that had much greater impact. Jennifer was able to identify and draw out the strengths of each partner at the table, which changed the tone of the entire coalition. Instead of getting ‘stuck’ on barriers or gaps, each partner could see their defined role and how their efforts were necessary to move the coalition forward."

“Dr. Redmond Knight has an iconic and rare set of coalition experiences to draw upon for any coalition. She has been instrumental to the Arkansas Cancer Coalition (ACC) by engaging our coalition members as the facilitator of the Arkansas Cancer Summit. She has coached us through the Arkansas Cancer Plan update process by providing pertinent content and strategies to advance our cancer control goals. The skills and techniques I have learned through her guide to coalition building blog has helped us sustain and increase partnerships to reduce the burden of cancer in Arkansas. I am so thankful to have Dr. Redmond Knight a part of our ACC family.”

“Dr. Jennifer Knight joined us last year to work with our team at the Missouri Colorectal Cancer Roundtable, a diverse group of stakeholders who are committed to improving colorectal screening in the state of Missouri. Her ability to facilitate, energize and engage our efforts together as physicians, public health leaders, policy advocates, providers and educators was remarkable. We developed timely goals and organized our calls and gatherings to maximize our efficiency. She truly lives up to her reputation to make others work together to make a bigger impact as a group than as individuals.”

““Coalitions are all about relationships which can be rewarding but also hard to navigate at times. Jennifer’s work with the Nebraska Cancer Coalition helped us to think about ways we could work to bring our partners together and have more of an impact in our state. Her insight and knowledge of how coalitions work was invaluable, and I would recommend her to others who are struggling to bring their coalition to the next level."”