Testimonials from Past Clients

“We believe our benefits are the direct result of Dave’s passion for education and training and sincere interest in student and success of the project. He has shown us to be uniquely insightful, flexible and committed to our success. To that end, we will continue to utilize Dave for future projects aimed to increase revenue and productivity, improve communication, and reduce our chance of loss and potential lawsuits.”

- Don Beyer, Don Beyer Automotive Group, Owner and President

 

"Synergy Development & Training, LLC created and delivered customized curriculum and training that helped our division implement new definitions for Team, Teamwork and Core Values.  As a result of Synergy's work we now have the opportunity to reduce and resolve conflict in the workplace which we believe will increase productivity and improve customer service."

           -Terry Bellamy, Bureau Chief, Dept. of Public Works for Arlington, Virginia

 

"Thank you very much for your great efforts over the past month.  The motivational presentation was great.   The feedback from the team, including our top senior management was very positive.  I was pleased that the CEO and the International Coordinator visiting from Italy were very positive.  I greatly appreciated your help and the presentation itself."

- Matt Showan, Marketing Manager, Maccaferri

 

“Dave Gerber immediately made an impression on our staff. His motivational style and ability to simplify internal conflict within business development was impressive, effective and original.”

- Chris Waddell, CFP, Division Manager of Waddell and Reed

"I hired Dave for the position specifically because of my confidence in his ability to design and deliver successful programs."

- Joseph Roy, High School Principal, Springfield Township School District in Pennsylvania

“Dave's strong basis in knowing the intricacies and idiosyncrasies of personalities, moods, motivations, ethnicities, cultures, intellectual capacities, and life experiences allowed him to create and present a powerfully important program. Dave has so much to offer and I would strongly encourage any school or business leader to engage his unique abilities and human presence in the effort to build better work--and better-working--communities.”

- Ed Molush, Master Teacher, Cheltenham School District in Pennsylvania

“Not only is Mr. Gerber very knowledgeable about his content areas, he establishes excellent rapport with participants. His motivational, positive style encourages others, ideas and strategies that have immediate application. Dave brings more energy and life into his work than any other instructor I have ever experienced.”

- Joyce Ness, Director of Continuing Professional Education, MCIU

"Dave's particular areas of strength are in program planning and development, education, outreach and counseling. He presents well, is articulate, has a good sense of humor and listens. David is highly successful at facilitating discussions with both small discussion groups of five to ten participants, classroom groups of up to forty people, and at the professional conferences with one to two hundred workshop participants."

- Dr. Robert Heasley, Professor Indiana University of Pennsylvania

"Thanks to Synergy Development & Training's original presentation on Sportsmanship, Sports Conflict and Sport Parenting, our branch of the YMCA can now focus on developing long-term programs to improve the overall performance level of student-athletes, parents and coaches.  Thank you."

               - John Chung, Sports Director of the     Greater Washington YMCA, Reston Branch

“Awareness and education are two excellent ways to help you eliminate or control loss exposures. Having met personally with Dave, it is clear to see that he has a passion and enthusiasm concerning the development and training of personnel with regard to workplace conflict.”

- Robert Tolson, Harris Insurance Agency

"This class was, without a doubt, the finest graduate class I have ever taken. Mr. Gerber did an outstanding job of maintaining student interest and delivering relevant content in a compelling way."

- Gus Maurer, Middle School Teacher in Pennsylvania
 

"To meet Dave is to understand why I feel so confident about his abilities and his prospects. He is vibrant, friendly, well-spoken; his spirit and dynamic energy emanate from him."

- James O'Connor, Head of School, Germantown Academy High School

"I found Dave to be both perceptive and sensitive to the needs of all of his students in his instructional and assessment decisions. Additionally, in terms of interaction with students, there is no other colleague who has better rapport with students of all ability levels."

- Carol Rohrbach, Head of High School English, Springfield Township School District

"Dave took on the work of making the course meaningful for all of his students, regardless of their abilities or personalities. For many students, completion of this course signifies the first time they have been credit for doing something that touches their life and is important to them."

- Mary Sobeleski, High School Guidance

"Dave Gerber is, without reservation, the best volunteer staff member our organization has ever had. His combination of character, skills and dedication has proven to me that he would be a valuable asset to any employer or program."

- Miles Davis, Director of New York Group Homes