Testimonials
“Karen sought out Alterra Bioenergy to lend marketing support. She promised results and she delivered. I highly recommend her.”
Wayne Johnson,
Former CEO
Alterra Bioenergy
“Karen is one of the most motivated and productive people I have had the good fortune to work with. She has particularly strong organizational and communication skills, including a superb level of initiative and self-direction. All of this is combined with excellent communication and team player skills and a wonderfully warm sense of humor.”
Tess Lengyel
Director of Programs
Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority
“Karen was hired by the Port of Oakland to develop a brochure to capture all of the “community benefits” the Port bestows on Oakland and the larger Bay Area Community. The copy Karen produced exceeded expectations. Karen is bright, has great follow-through, is detail-oriented and fun to work with. I would highly recommend her to work with anyone I know as I am confident she will always do her very best.”
Darlene Ayers-Johnson
Former Port Commissioner
Port of Oakland
“Karen has become indispensable in the formulation of our communications strategies. Her skills and professionalism have helped bring clarity and consistency to a complicated communications message. We feel extraordinarily fortunate to have her as a partner in our efforts."
Joy Thomas Moore
Former Media Coordinator
Annie E. Casey Foundation
“Karen is one of the most competent and thorough people I’ve ever worked with. Whatever you put in her hands is sure to be done efficiently, superbly and with class.”
Barbara Rodgers
Former News Anchor
CBS5 (KPIX-TV)
San Francisco
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Bob Butler
President
Bay Area Black Journalists Association
“The San Francisco affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) faces a public audience that lacks real information or knowledge about mental health issues. KYS Communications, using an intuitive message development methodology, enabled us to craft a short, crisp, positive message to begin to combat all that fear. The process was magical!”
Gifford Boyce-Smith, MD
Former Sr. Medical Director, Quality Management
Blue Shield of California
“Karen helped us translate the passion of our advocacy into a coherent media message, and then ensured we got our message out effectively; from tackling the Governor during the state budget crisis, to longer-term public relations. Not only does she understand the media in her bones, she is on top of it in real-time, enabling us to rapidly respond to the pulse of the news.”
Mark W. Polit
Former President
California Alliance for Inclusive Communities
“Karen is the most dedicated, knowledgeable and dependable media consultant we’ve ever worked with. She cares deeply about community issues and knows how to translate the importance of those issues into a language that the media can understand.”
Andrea Buffa
Former Executive Director
Media Alliance
“She really knows the ins and outs of the media and is a wonderful trainer!”
Kim Swain,
Managing Attorney
Protection & Advocacy, Inc.
“Karen’s professionalism is superb. Her guidance in how-to-do has provided our organization with extraordinary outcomes. It’s been a pleasure working with her.”
Don Davenport
Executive Director
San Antonio Community Development Corporation
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