From participants in Joyaux workshops, seminars, and courses

"Ms. Joyaux is the best speaker I ever had the chance to hear. I’m truly inspired by her performance."

 "Simone is dynamite, knows her stuff and how to present it. Don’t miss her if you have the chance."

 "I was fortunate enough to be at the seminar you gave in Calgary. Thank you for the excellent information you provided; this was the best seminar I have been to."

 "My board members got real and substantial value from the luncheon speech."

 "Fabulous, experienced, personable, exciting, humanistic, great humor."

 "Very forthright, direct, practical, passionate and integrity: fabulous mix!"

"I feel that every board and staff member should be in attendance at such a talk by Simone!"

"What is most excellent about your presentation and teaching is that it fits all sizes of organizations." (AFP audio conference on creating a fund development plan, January 2003)

 "I usually hate this kind of thing but she was good and so prepared and easy to listen to – and I enjoyed it. Loved the sense of humor!" (Volunteer at a face-to-face solicitation training program)

 "We want to extend our gratitude for your excellent presentation on the board’s role in fundraising. Your ability to instantly engage each member made the evening enjoyable and interesting, and we would suspect that you even may have changed a few viewpoints among those present." (Human service organization, Hartford CT)

 "She is an excellent teacher with a wonderful relaxed natural way of including the entire group in discussion." (Workshop for Community Foundation of Greater New Haven CT)

 "Great job, draws people in well, good at energizing stimulating conversation."

 You are a fabulous performer. You were charming, witty, brilliant, not giving an inch — in a nice way, tough and professional."

"Excellent class. Enjoyed every day. The instructor created a very safe environment for learning."

"This was graduate level work, graduate level instruction, and graduate level thinking. Excellent!"

"Simone's course is career and life enhancing."

"I am both humbled and honored to have the opportunity to learn from one of the Masters of our profession."

 "Simone is an exceptional teacher!"

 "Simone’s experience and extraordinary teaching style helped me focus on strategies for success."

 "I am so impressed by the humanity, passion and spirit Simone brings to class."

 "You are that perfect (and rare) combination of one who is both at the top of her craft AND can teach it to others."

 "Thank you for a tremendous learning experience and for allowing me to feel more confident in the skills I already have. I feel so privileged to have been part of your class."

 "I told my staff all about your work and went through your ideas for enabling volunteers. It was amazing! Simone, I got them to start asking questions. Thank you so much. Isn’t the best teacher the one who gives her students the skills to teach others? Thanks teacher."