Testimonials & Recommendations

"I have worked with Marguerite for some 15 years. As an editor, a quality assurance technician, a page layout master, and an MS Word black belt, Marguerite is by far one of the most reliable and quality-oriented people a project manager could ask for. Whenever I have work come in that requires a person in one her fields of expertise, I try my best to ensure that Marguerite is a resource on that project. I highly recommend Marguerite for a detail-oriented quality job, done fairly, and completed on schedule."

Top Qualities: Great Results, Expert, On Time

Matthew Grose, Senior Project Manager
MetaMedia Training International
Posted to LinkedIn April 21, 2010

"Thanks again for your great work on such short notice. Can you believe it was only last week around this time that we first communicated about this job? It was truly a pleasure working with you. You were very responsive and extremely communicative of your progress, and I really appreciated it. Your meticulous organization of the final electronic documents was extremely helpful in meeting this tight deadline. I also admired the fact that, even though initially you were unfamiliar with the material, you took great care to understand what we were looking for and really brought value beyond what I was expecting. I’m just starting out here at ETHOS, but if there is future work that I’m involved with that needs to get done, I’m definitely going to ask Crystal if we could call you first!"

Ted Huang, Strategic Consultant
ETHOS Health Communications

"Marguerite was an important member of our newly formed Electronic Publishing Group during a time of tremendous change and growth. She helped us accomplish a large international publishing project with dogged determination, adapting her editorial and production skills to unique situations for maximum return. Marguerite is a quick study who possesses a remarkable work ethic and great sense of humor, making her an unforgettable asset to any team. It was my pleasure to come to work every day knowing that she was there. I have been fortunate to work with her on contract since our E-Pub days and would gladly do so again."

Mollie McCormick, then Manager of Electronic Publishing Group, Multimedia Software, Inc.
(my supervisor 1998-2001), now principal of Bytes & Words
Posted to LinkedIn July 30, 2009

"Thanks to all of you for the great work on this module! I am thrilled with the result of all of your efforts both
individually and as a team. The way this all came together, or should I say the way you all brought this module together is extraordinary! I can't wait to deliver the printed modules to our sales force, this is a great learning tool and something to be proud of from cover to cover!"

Connie Murray, Manager, Sales Training and Development at B..Braun
on printed sales force training materials developed by Catoctin Ridge LLC

"Terrific! Again, I think you did such a great job in demonstrating the process for creating the Marriott guides."

Esther DeVries
MetaMedia Training International

"Marguerite, you did an outstanding job with the formatting and last-minute edits and glossary definitions. Thank you! There was no way we could have met the deliverable deadline without your willingness to not only work this evening, but keep at it until it was done, no matter how long it took. I have to admit I'm spoiled in my expectation - because I knew you would come through."

Colleen Eagle
Project Manager, Catoctin Ridge LLC, on a project for B. Braun

"I took a look at that standalone glossary that Marguerite worked up, and it is beautiful! What a valuable tool for B. Braun and its reps."

Emily Paulsen
Writer on a project for B..Braun via Catoctin Ridge LLC

"I just finished reviewing the latest version of the layout in the two-page spread view and I have to say that I truly admire your skills as a layout artist. You do such a great job of positioning the text and graphics so that they flow nicely and are visually pleasing. Your skill means I can spend my review time looking at content and being picky about the details. I used to do layout, so I'm aware that it takes a good eye, a lot of technical savvy, and the desire to produce a great product. You have all those qualities and more. I know I can count on you to correctly address each one of my comments and produce a new version that is better than the last one.

"We're almost finished with Module 1A and I think it looks awesome! Thanks for your attention to detail, and thank you for caring as much about doing it right as I do.

"I love having you on the team!"

Colleen Eagle
Project Manager, Catoctin Ridge LLC, on a project for B. Braun

“Marguerite's work is excellent and it is a pleasure to work with her. Her learning curve on new jobs is rapid. She applies her knowledge and makes suggestions for improvement, she follows our clients' specs and styles where required, and she puts forth the effort needed to get the job completed on time and to the requirements.”

Top qualities: Great Results, On Time, High Integrity

Donna Lynn, director of strategic planning at MetaMedia Training International, Inc.
hired Marguerite as a Writer/Editor, and hired Marguerite more than once

“Marguerite is more than a very good writer. She's an excellent instructional designer with strong knowledge and ability in layout. She has worked on a number of projects for us and we will continue to use her. Excellent client skills."

Top qualities: Great Results, Good Value, High Integrity

Tom Held President, MetaMedia Training International, Inc.
hired Marguerite as a Writer/Edito, and hired Marguerite more than once

“Marguerite came through for us during the end of a year-long project and helped assure our deadline was met. She even taught me some new indesign tricks along the way. Marguerite is detail-oriented, not afraid to ask questions, and treated the project with the utmost importance. Reliable, highly skilled, and personable, I wouldn't think of not recommending her for future projects! Thanks for saving the day!”

Top qualities: Expert, On Time, High Integrity

Kim Graham, MetaMedia Training International, Inc.
hired Marguerite as a Graphic/Web Designer, and hired Marguerite more than once

“Marguerite has a wide-range of skills that made her a tremendous asset on every project I worked with her on while at Multimedia Software and later at Accelera Corporation. Her support has ranged from audio production work to detailed technical writing and editorial services. Marguerite's work is thorough and professionally served, transforming each project from merely great to truly outstanding. I am delighted to recommend Marguerite for any Learning Solutions needs.”

Christian Ready, Owner, Christian Ready Web Services
Worked with Marguerite at Multimedia Software Inc. and Accelera*

“I first hired Marguerite to create VBA macros so that my client could convert Excel spreadsheet data into a finished, formatted, Word document. Marguerite worked quickly, heeded our requirements, kept us apprised of progress and produced an excellent outcome. I next contracted with her to copyedit Word and PowerPoint materials for a training course. She asked important questions about my style preferences, turned the work around quickly, and made important editorial adjustments. I will definitely use Marguerite's services again and also recommend her to my clients.”

Top qualities: Great Results, On Time, High Integrity

Bonnie Becker Ramsey, RavynGrae Interactive
hired Marguerite as a VBA Macro Development and Editing, and hired Marguerite more than once

“Marguerite is a multi-talented artist and designer who always brings a fresh and exciting sense of creativity and style to any project.”

Shawn Adomanis, Artist, Accelera*
worked with Marguerite at AcceleraRomar*

“Marguerite's very dependable and easy to work with. Although her title was Lead Layout Designer, she can 'wear many hats.' From editing to page layout to asset preparation for multimedia programs, she performs her duties professionally with outstanding results. I would thoroughly enjoy the opportunity to work with Marguerite again.”

Andrew Wilt, Multimedia Artist, AcceleraRomar*
worked directly with Marguerite at AcceleraRomar*

“Marguerite worked for me at Multimedia Software for several years as an Instructional Technologist. She had a wide range of duties: editing, layout, sound recording, design and more. I could always count on Marguerite to accomplish any task asked of her. She is fast and thorough and accurate. She is definitely a team player, and well liked by our staff. It was my privilege to work with her. I heartily recommend Ms. Plank for any work or that she may be asked to do, and for any position that she may be asked to fulfill.

“Although I did not manage Ms. Plank directly at AcceleraRomar, her skill set and can-do attitude were highly depended upon and legendary. She was always in demand by our project managers, and was kept very busy. I highly recommend Marguerite for any task that she may be asked to accomplish.”

Mike James, formerly President, Multimedia Software, Inc.*; later Managing Director, Accelera*;
now president and owner of Kiosk Group
managed Marguerite at Multimedia Software; managed Marguerite indirectly at AcceleraRomar*

“When I first joined AcceleraRomar (which was just Accelera at the time), Marguerite was one of the first people with whom I interacted. I had an enormous task ahead of me - rewriting many corporate procedures, and creating others. Marguerite had extensive experience in that area, and volunteered to help. That sums up Marguerite's approach to her job—she has vast resources, and is willing to pitch in and help where she's needed. She was responsible for creating mos— if not all—of our style guides and resources for writers, layout designers, and others in our company, and mentored many of them. She always took her responsibilities seriously, and produced outstanding deliverables on all of her projects. She is a true professional, and a thoughtful and caring colleague.”

Kim Theobald, Manager of Human Resources, Accelera*
worked with Marguerite at AcceleraRomar*

“Marguerite is a top-knotch layout artist and editor. It was always a pleasure working with her, and I could always count on her to get the job done right. She pays close attention to detail, and thinks of all the right questions to ask to ensure her work meets the project's goals.”

Susan Ward, Sr. Instructional Designer & Sr. Information Architect, AcceleraRomar*
worked with Marguerite at AcceleraRomar*

“Marguerite is talented, detail-oriented, and has incredible follow-through. She has always been willing to go the extra mile for her work, suggesting improvements and additions that others may not have considered. She's delightful to work with.”

Susan Branch Smith, Writer/Producer, AcceleraRomar*
worked directly with Marguerite at AcceleraRomar*

“Marguerite is such a talented layout artist that she was always my first choice when picking project teams. Professionally, she is fast, knowledgeable, and produces top-quality work. She could be counted on to catch editorial errors and inconsistencies missed by others, and would go out of her way, working as late as needed, to meet deadlines. She is friendly, respectful and considerate of her colleagues, which, coupled with her up-to-date job skills, always meant that working with her was a pleasure.” (May 9, 2007)

Colleen Eagle, Project Manager, AcceleraRomar*
worked with Marguerite at AcceleraRomar*

“Marguerite is a talented and creative layout designer and knows her craft well. She also excels at writing and proofing and has a good sense of how to organize learning content. She is detail-oriented yet still sees the big picture. During my time consulting at Accelera, clients were always happy with Marguerite's products.”

Connie Malamed, e-Learning and Content Development, Malamed Consulting
worked directly with Marguerite at AcceleraRomar*

“It was a real honor to work with Marguerite. She always had a great attention to detail and excellent quality assurance skills. Marguerite was always very professional and a great communicator.”

Oscar Gagliardi, Instructional Technologist, Multimedia Software, Inc.*
worked with Marguerite at Multimedia Software*