Testimonials

Corporate Clients

“We truly felt it was an honor to have you present to our audience. I continue to hear positive feedback about your energy and the message you conveyed. Your presentation was definitely customized to Colgate's needs and culture. The professionalism exemplified by you and your team was above my expectations and that certainly enabled us to launch the session with ease. Pegine, some of the attendees have expressed how much more self-motivated they are and that the session has truly made a difference. The results for Colgate is a more productive workforce who has come in contact with their true selves”

— Best regards, Alexandra Contreras, Global Workplace Initiatives Analyst, Colgate-Palmolive

“Thank you for joining us at the 2009 Dealer Operations Training held in Washington, DC. This was the first time that DOT ever concentrated on the Dealer panels. Your facilitation of the discussion on Outreach marketing was insightful and impactful. You were able to provide the Dealers with a safe environment to share ideas and initiatives that will, I’m sure, benefit them all. You did a great job!”

— Very Respectfully, Ed Schmitt, Director Dealer Training

“We have used Pegine for our youth, employer and women programs. We have incorporated her services into our plans for the stimulus money. Pegine facilitated a Youth Leadership Conference in the Coastal Bend area two years ago and was very well received by our youth. Not only did she provide an informative day of learning and personal development but she was entertaining and engaging as well. It is not difficult to understand why Pegine is in the National Motivational Hall of Fame. She is a dynamic ball of energy able to adapt to any audience. Her energy, inspiration and hope is dramatic. Pegine will work with your organization to meet the goals and objectives you give her to convey to your audience — adult or youth. She will be a valuable asset to you in developing a workforce to meet the labor needs of your community. She does not disappoint.”

— Nancy Bonilla, Special Projects Coordinator, Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend

Other Corporate Clients

• PepsiCo World Headquarters
• Steak and Shake
• Clockwork Marketing
• Suwannee Valley Comm. Child Care, Inc.

Insurance and Finance Clients

“We would like to thank you for all your help during our recent Managers Off-Site. You and your staff of professionals did an excellent job coordinating our teambuilding exercise! The Shackleton Leadership Model was an excellent event, well organized and rehearsed. Your enthusiasm was unmatched and enhanced this unique experience. The Shackhead award was a surprise very well received. Please pass along our Kudos? to your team on a job well done!”

— Sincerely, Mark Lynn, Assistant Vice President, Citibank Collections Unit

“This is one of the best workshops that I’ve attended, to help one deal with personal development and figuring out one’s purpose in life. I strongly encourage you to use Pegine’s Services... ”

— Debra McDell, VP Special Events, Chase Manhattan Bank

“Your enthusiastic approach and easy-to-remember acronyms caught everyone's attention right from the start. Learning is always easier when the audience is having fun. In our opinion, your most helpful takeaways included the importance of: * Getting/maintaining a positive attitude: * Being grateful for what one has * Looking upon problems as challenges with solutions rather than as roadblocks * Focusing on things one can control and being proactive and persistent to improve them * Letting it go. We appreciated your willingness to meet with us in advance to customize your message for Merrill Lynch's audience. The 300+ employees who attended the sessions received a superior return on their one-hour investment. Thank you again for sharing your insights on motivation with us... ”

— Beth Brockelman & Gwen Owens, Merrill Lynch

“Pegine, you were PHENOMINAL! I can not thank you enough for the outstanding presentation you delivered to our management group. Even weeks after, our staff is still commenting on your energy and the relevancy of your presentation to our environment. You really caught the majority of our team off guard with your ability to speak to events and use terms that are unique to our company and our department. The customization of your presentation, as well as the humor you used to deliver your message, kept the entire group involved and charged throughout. I would like to share with you a few of the comments I gathered from my management team. “Pegine was excellent. Her presentation was definitely relevant to the importance of "‘laughing at yourself’ and not taking everything so seriously.” Janet Ervin-McCoy, Operations Manger. “I really enjoyed the energy of the meeting and the message that was shared. I will always remember the meaning behind B.I.G. and S.M.A.L.L. acronyms.” Brenda Johnson-Whaley, Operations Team Leader. “Pegine was able to gel her presentation into our business environment very creatively.” India Catrett, Process Team Leader. “The ‘Loosen UP’ and ‘Let It Go’ messages were especially applicable to our environment.” Tim Rolfs, Operations Team Leader. Your presentation lit a fire under our management team, and with any luck, it will burn well into the future. Thanks once more for everything.”

— Tonya M. Knox, State Farm Insurance

“Entertaining of course!!! The audience interaction was a nice touch — many thought-provoking concepts...”

— K. Lavin, New York Life

Other Insurance and Finance Clients

• Bank of America
• Educational Community Credit Union
• Guardian Life Insurance
• TIAA-CREF Insurance Co

Technology and Engineering

“What a dynamic presentation! The audience was hooked within minutes of her beginning, and on heir feet, clapping with enthusiasm, when she ended her presentation. What was especially impressive was Pegine’s ‘homework’ in getting to know her audience. Pegine queried us extensively about the potential audience mix, including not just ethnic and race issues, but also professional vs. support staff, age mix, etc. Her presentation was a payoff for the audience; her comments ‘nailed’ the employees in general, and astounded many with her very real observation. Her message was definitely well received. Another appreciated factor of Pegine’s success was her excellent use of humor. She was able to discuss very ‘ego-bruising’ issues in a highly professional and positive manner. What a class act! We would recommend Pegine Echevarria to any audience...”

— Deborah A. Cotleur and Annie Holton, NASA

“You rec’d excellent scores on all the questions (4.9 out of 5)...Six months after Pegine’s V.A.L.U.E program was conducted Intel surveyed their employees 88% of said that they continually use the techniques learned and that the program was an asset to their careers. ”

— Terri Mitchell, Intel

“Pegine spoke at Booz Allen Hamilton for a motivational event. During her speech, Pegine energized the crowd and made us all step out of our comfort zone — a much needed exercise. It felt as if she had dissected all her life lessons into a simple framework for us to learn and grow from. All in all, Pegine is a wonderful speaker who can take the toughest crowds and turn them into believers on her positive approach on life. I wish her the best in the future with helpnig people discover their unlocked potential”

— Booz Allen Hamilton

“The current economic climate presented Pegine with a huge challenge. How do we actively engage in career planning geared for success while the ‘Telecommunications Rollercoaster’ is currently in a downturn? Pegine’s incredible energy and passion for the subject was contagious, and had people dancing in the aisles! While the audience has heard many talks on career planning, the passion with which she presented her P-L-A-Y- B-I-G strategy for career planning was extremely engaging. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive! It has people who attended the event talking about career planning at Lucent with a renewed sense of vigor. Thanks so much, Pegine!”

— Roberto Guerrero & Rajesh Shah & Laura Bond-Harris, Lucent Technologies

“What a dynamo! Pegine definitely surprised us. She had 150 engineers, scientists and support staff interact, laugh and learn. None of us could believe that she had us do the Mexican hat dance. The interactive activities had us meet people who we never knew before AND we all work together! I highly recommend Pegine. She was different, interesting, smart and fun...”

— Henry Dulaney, US Army Corps of Engineers

Other Technology and Engineering Clients

• United States Department of Agriculture
• United States Department of Immigration
• United States Postal Service
• U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers
• Lockheed Martin
• Discovertec
• Palm Coast Data
• ROXY.com
• W & O Supply
• Intel
• Verizon
• Jacksonville Airport Authority

SHRM

• SHRM Workforce Diversity Conference 2007
• SHRM Southwest Conference 2007
• SHRM Workforce Diversity Conference 2008

Direct Selling

“Pegine Echevarria is a hall of fame motivational speaker with an impressive track record. She was a keynote speaker in front of over 500 attendees at the Cookie Lee Jewelry Leadership Conference. Pegine has a wonderful message and great instructional tips for life and for our business. Her background of hard knocks to success is very inspirational. She relates so well to our women in business audience. Her presentation style is very entertaining, humorous and attention grabbing. Her message strikes a great chord with our consultants. She builds confidence in her listener and inspires them to aim high. Pegine is well known nationwide. She has appeared on many television shows including a Today show taping this week for a Mother?s Day segment. Pegine would be a great speaker for any DSA member event. questions or give further testimonial about her.”

— Sincerely, John Lin CEO Cookie Lee Jewelry

I just have to tell you that we have received such tremendous feedback from our Consultants about your stage time at Cookie Lee’s Camp Leadership event. They loved you!!! And, I think the feeling is mutual. On behalf of the entire company, we send a heartfelt thank you for the time, energy and passion you brought to the stage at the close of our event. I honestly have to say that something ‘magical’ happened at this event that has prompted our Consultants to take another look at themselves and their businesses and to actively re-engage once again. Thank you for playing a key role in helping others to see what they had inside all along and to embrace it and love it!”

— Many Thanks, Sherri Elgas Manager of Training and Curriculum Development Cookie Lee Inc.

MILITARY

“Thank you for speaking at the Atlanta Recruiting Battalion’s Annual Training Conference. All in attendance were impressed and truly enjoyed your presentation. Without the support and dedication of outstanding Americans such as you, we could not continue to recruit quality young men and women to serve as Soldiers. You are truly an Army of One!”

— Thomas P. Bostick, Major General, US Army

“We really enjoyed the program; you brought a unique perspective to the training...”

— LTC Dawson Dopp, Arizona Army National Guard

“She understood the complexities of different groups and how to reach them...”

— SGM Dawkins, Georgia Army National Guard

“We were very impressed with Team Pegine, she gave us valuable insights from a perspective that we have not experienced before. The training was very worthwhile and I highly recommend their services!...”

— Major Wes Russell, Indiana Army National Guard

“She is awesome!... ”

— Captain Ernestro Torres, Florida Army National Guard

“It was outstanding and every recruiter should hear it!”

— Reginald Brown Lee, Mississippi Army National Guard

“I really enjoyed the fact that this was from a personal experience. She had some very good ideas...”

— SFC Christine Denington, California Army National Guard

“The training was excellent, great information and a fresh perspective...”

— CPT Barry Gilman, Montana Army National Guard

Other Military Clients

• Arkansas Army National Guard
• Illinois Army National Guard
• Nevada Army National Guard
• US Navy
• Colorado Army National Guard
• Ohio Army National Guard
• US Army 2nd Brigade
• South Carolina Army National Guard
• Tampa Recruiting Battalion
• New Orleans Recruiting Battalion
• New Jersey Army National Guard
• Albany Recruiting Battalion
• New York Army National Guard
• Kansas City Recruiting Battalion
• Harrisburg Recruiting Battalion

HEALTHCARE

“I enjoyed your inspirational message! Thank you so much for speaking in Kalamazoo and I appreciated the opportunity to meet you and discuss various issues. I hope our paths cross again!!!”

— Dr. Donald E. Greydanus, MD, FAAP Program Director, Pediatrics Professor, Pediatrics & Human Development Editor “The American Academy of Pediatrics — Caring for Your Adolescent”

“Pegine is brilliant. She is a master at making a diverse audience feel at ease right away. She has an uncanny ability to read her audience, and will motivate them with a great dose of humor. At an American Cancer Society retreat for families who had a child with cancer, Pegine told parents just what they needed to hear — and they left empowered, ready to take positive action. She is praised by the medical community, who appreciate the way she connects with her audience!”

— Director of Childhood Cancer Programs American Cancer Society, Florida Division, Inc

“Pegine was terrific! The medical staff enjoyed the presentation and especially the information about stress and the steps they could take to reduce their own stress. Some were surprised that they laughed and enjoyed the presentation as much as they did. Thank you so much for participating in the Wyckoff Health Day...”

— Gina Thompson, Director, Wyckoff Health Day, Chairperson, Wyckoff Hospital

“In my 14 years at Mayo, this is the best class I have ever taken, please bring Pegine back. I found this class to be fun and informative. In 12 years at Mayo, this has been by far the best class ever. Excellent & outstanding. Kudos to the workforce education department, I am so proud, such a wonderful experience.”

— Various attendees, Mayo Clinic

Other Healthcare Clients

• Assoc. of University and Colleges Medical Center
• American Cancer Society Brooklyn Hospital
• Health & Human Services Council of Jacksonville Managed Care Health Systems
• NY Presbyterian Medical Center

ASSOCIATIONS

“WOW! Terrific! Outstanding! Thank You! I had fun! DIdn't want it to end! You really care about us!" I have received nothing but positve feedback!”

— Jimmy Cabrera, CSP NSA Youth Leadership Chair, National Speakers Association

“Ninety percent of the evaluations rated you as excellent! This year's program would not have been such a success if it were not for your motivating and educational presentation. I truly believe your training influenced the lives of our leaders of tomorrow!”

—Meg Bernal, The Society of Hispanic Engineers, Training Institute Chairperson

“I was so fortunate to have someone as dynamic as you. Thank you for your help which was instrumental in the achievement and success of this event. Once again the USHLC was an overwhelming success, and we are very grateful to you for both of your excellent presentations. You are one of the top female motivational speakers in this country!”

— Dr. Juan Andrade, Jr., President, United States Hispanic Leadership Conference

“On behalf of, all of the participants, I wanted to thank you for the wonderfully dynamic workshop. The presentation was both empowering and inspiring. During the course of their year of service, our mentors receive many different trainings. It is rare, however, to find a workshop that is both enjoyable and truly educational. Your style of presentation reaches these young people in a very direct and deep manner. They continue to be inspired by your work, and I definitely note a quickening of their passion for the challenging work they do each day...”

— Jacob Shefa, Site Project Manager, Americorps

Other Association Clients

• Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement
• Hispanic Conference of Upstate NY
• INROADS of America
• Executive Comm. Gatekeeper’s Program (TEC)
• Yates YMCA (Board Development)
• First Coast YMCA (Executive Leadership Development)
• American College Health Association
• American Camping Association
• National Middle School Association
• NOPHNRCSE
• Florida School Boards Association
• Council for Resource Development (CRDNET.ORG)

BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS

“Thank you so much for your presentation at today’s Small Business Resource Network meeting. Everyone enjoyed it immensely. It was both entertaining and enlightening. Your sense of humor is wonderful!”

— Nancy Boyle, Director, Small Business Resource Network

“I am writing to thank you for your most excellent luncheon keynote presentation at Working Mother Media’s 100 Best Companies WorkLife Congress. I think it says a lot that you were given the highest rating of all our keynote speakers! On a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the highest score, you rated a 4.4. Here are some of the comments from attendees about your keynote: ‘She brought he room alive. Extremely motivational!’ ‘Great choice?We needed the levity and she was great fun with valuable points.’ ‘My favorite part of the conference was Wednesday’s lunch with Pegine Echevarria — I literally laughed until my sides hurt!! She was fabulous and a great break from the traditional conference format.’ Overall, the conference was a huge hit with attendees, and I appreciate the hard work and insights you contributed to make that possible. I look forward to working with you again”

— Janet Wigfield, Events Program Director, 1000 Best Companies WorkLife Congress 2002

“Thank you for putting together a first-class teambuilding event for Professional Placement Resources. Teambuilding events allow our associates to work together, develop professionally and be committed/loyal to PPR ? this not only brings value tour clients and customers, but also creates an unmatched work environment. You and your staff provided an exceptional event that exceeded all of PPR?s teambuilding goals... ”

— Don Cantalupo, Vice President PPR Travel, PPR Professional Placement Resources

Other Business Association Clients

• Small Business Resource Network Meeting Planners Intl. (N. FL. Chapter)
• North East Florida Association of Realtors
• National Institute for Leadership Development
• Indiana Society Of Association Execs. (ISAE)

WOMEN’S ASSOCIATIONS

“Thank you so much for participating in our program Mentoring for Girl'’s and Young Women for the Coalition of 100 Black Women. We all learned a lot from you”

— Oye McCutie, 100 Black Women of NY

“Thank you for your spirited participation in the Girls, Women and Money conference. Your presentation was an amazing way to kick off our Saturday morning. The attendees’ responses have been so positive, I believe they have been really motivated to promote economic literacy and financial empowerment through mentoring women and girls around the country. I know that the information and insights you shared will have a long-lasting impact and there will be a ripple effect from this conference as the women start to implement the strategies and content material you so entertainingly presented. Thank you for providing such enthusiasm and encouragement; I am so glad you were a part of this conference. Your presence made a significant contribution tot he success of this gathering to making it such a remarkable experience”

— Debbie Conover, Public Information Resources

“The participants in your workshop really enjoyed your presentation and left educated and motivated by your remarks about a fulfilling and successful presidency. Thanks again for a superb job. Our delegates went home ready to meet the new program year”

— Marian Scroge, Senior Associate, The Association of Junior Leagues International

Other Women’s Association Clients

• Florida Federation of Republican Women
• L. I. Center for Business and Professional Women
• National Association of Puerto Rican Women
• National Association Women Business Owners, Rochester, NY
• Professional Business Women of California
• Rochester Women’s Network
• Soroptimist of Stewart FL
• The International Alliance of Women Executive Women
• Society For Women Engineers
• National Association Of Railway Business Women
• (NARBW)_Jacksonville, FL Chapter

GOVERNMENT

“I thoroughly enjoyed your story and the overall message you bring. I thank you for making it entertaining and meaningful for the audience. The work we do is challenging and we needed speakers who could revitalize and inspire a fairly seasoned subsection of the SSA workforce. I thought you did a wonderful job and I would certainly recommend you to my peers from other federal agencies who might need someone with your unique offerings to support their human capital initiatives.”

— Reginald F. Wells, Deputy Commissioner, Human Resources, Social Security Administation

“I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation and was quite taken by the methods you use to ‘teach’. With ease and entertainment the participants learned how to network, how to get information and make connections. Such growth in a keynote presentation, the audience received tremendous value. Never boring, very energetic and very informative. We have received many favorable comments since your presentation.”

— Richard H. Howell, Exec. Dir. Baltimore Federal Executive Board

“I was so fortunate to have someone as dynamic as you. Thank you for your help which was instrumental in the achievement and success of this event”

— Violet Johnson, The City of NY, Department of Youth Services

Other Government Clients

• City of Dallas
• City of Jacksonville
• The City of Phoenix
• County of Suffolk Police Department
• Dept. of Treasury United States Customs Service
• N.E. Florida Dept. on Aging
• St. Augustine, FL. Police Department
• US Postal Service
• 2007 Orange County Mayor’s Women’s Leadership Summit
• Duval County Public Schools

COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

“GO FOR IT! Pegine has such energy, enthusiasm and information!”

— Lynn Coffey-Edelman, Cornell University, MYSSILR

“Your presentation was motivating and had a lot of influence on all of us. It made us look at who we are, not just what we do in life or what we have. By taking the time out of our busy schedules to look at the points you made, it will make a world of difference in our lives. You are a terrific person for sharing your experiences with us. You are a very exciting and outgoing person to listen to. You have inspired us to do the right things in life and not be afraid of what others think. Thanks again for your excellent presentation”

— Michele, VP of Marketing, Phi Chapter of Sigma Lambda Gamma, Western Michigan University

“I thoroughly enjoyed your talk about how to be a strong woman in the new millennium! I think, too often, I as a woman am too soft spoken or tender hearted when I need to stand up for myself. Thanks for putting things into perspective. You are an electric person with great ideas for motivation and self-help. Thank you for gracing us with your presence here at Illinois State University!”

— Student audience member, Illinois State University

Other Colleges & University Clients

• Central Michigan University
• Clemson University
• College of New Jersey
• Fashion Institute of Technology
• Ferris State University
• Florida Community College in Jacksonville
• Florida State University
• Ft. Hays Kansas State University
• Houston Community College/li>
• Illinois State University
• John Jay College
• Kean University
• LaGuardia College
• Michigan State University
• MIT
• Northwestern University
• Ohio State University
• Rock Valley College
• Rutgers University
• S. Illinois University of Carbondale
• Saginaw Valley State University
• SUNY at Stonybrook
• SUNY Old Westbury
• Wichita State University
• University of Missouri-Columbia
• University of North Carolina
• University of North Florida
• University of Wisconsin, EU
• Western Michigan University
• Mississippi State University
• St. Johns University
• Cornell University
• North Carolina St. University
• Perdue. University