Testimonials

"We had a great time in Eugene!  Many thanks for all the work that you and your team have done to make this event very smooth and enjoyable to cover."

--Pawel Kopczynski, Reuters Global Sports Editor

"It was a fantastic Games for us because of your very professional work.  Thanks to you, we can do our best."

--Nastassia Marynina, Advisor and Press Secretary of the NOC Belarus

"You exceeded every expectation.  You have a wonderful gift of seeing the big picture and all the details."              

--Terry Hayes, CEO, Tacoma Goodwill

"I am forever grateful for all the help all of you have done for our Reuters team and it is good to work with such professionals as you are."

--Larry Reubestein, Thomson Reuters

"I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you properly for the hugely significant contribution you made to the Main Press Centre team.  Clearly, we would not have been able to deliver such a high level of quality without you."

--Mandy Keegan, MPC Manager, London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics

"You have been a tremendous asset to Tall Ships ... your character, professionalism and poise throughout this event have been admirable."

--Joe Jadwin, Board Member, Tacoma Tall Ships Organization

"It is my great honor and pleasure to present you with the Salt Lake 2002 Order of Excellence.  Your extraordinary efforts in planning and operating the XIX Olympic Winter Games represented the best of the human spirit:  inspiring leadership, tireless dedication and remarkably humility."

--Mitt Romney, CEO, Salt Lake 2002 Olympics and Paralympics 

"The attention to detail you added to the Main Press Centre planning and then its operation has been exceptional. Much of the success of this venue can be directly attributed to your assiduous management and operational skills."

--Richard Palfreyman, Head of Press Operations, Sydney 2000 Olympics and Paralympics

"You showed a dedication, sense of purpose and an eye for detail that is truly astonishing and they are attributes of a working colleague that I know I will never see the likes of again."

--Reg Gratton, MPC Manager, Sydney 2000 Olympics and Paralympics

"You made it excellent and you have set a high standard ... Sydney 2000 was an amazing experience in the best sense."

--Johann Bures, Deutsche Presse-Agentur

"Thanks for everything.  We're hoping we see you again and work with you again very soon.  You're the best!"

--Terry Taylor, Sports Editor, Associated Press

"I want to record NZPA's appreciation for the work you and your team did in producing probably the smoothest media operation at any Games in years.  It really is a credit to you all."

--Chris Peters, New Zealand Press Association

"Thank you all for everything leading up to and during the Games.  The success of our coverage would not have been possible with the support and professionalism of all of you throughout this enormous project."

--Mike Sargent, Asia-Pacific Photo Director, Agence France-Presse

"Congratulations for winning 1st Place in the USAREUR Keith L. Ware Award for producing the best Commercial Enterprise Newspaper -- Metro Size in Europe.  Your editorial skills have helped to set the standard of excellence within the community."

--Brig. Gen. Eric Shinseki, Assistant Division Commander for Maneuver, 3rd Infantry Division

"Agile and adept to changing circumstances and can be counted on to deliver a 'first class' performance every time.  Blending creativity with hard work and dedication, I heartily endorse."

--Col. Rick Kiernan, Chief of Public Affairs, XVIII Airborne Corps

"Ms. Ralston displayed outstanding initiative and organizational skills in spearheading a mission of significance to the garrison."

--U.S. Department of the Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service