Is your agency plagued with boring PowerPoint presentations that don’t communicate a clear message?

Hi, I’m Cathy Angell, and I’ve had the pleasure of helping agencies and organizations do a better job of communicating science, projects, and proposals to non-technical audiences. When staff give great presentations, the agency is rewarded. How? More support is garnered from local communities. More projects are funded because boards and elected officials are convinced of context and need. And more staff build professional skills that will serve them for the rest of their careers. I will help your staff create messages that are crystal clear, develop slides that are engaging, and communicate data in a way that sticks in people’s brains. Please check out my training and coaching pages and contact me for a free consultation.

  • “Your course was the best training I’ve ever taken, and I’m telling all my colleagues they should take it too. I wish every presenter would follow the principles you teach!”

    -Lillian Zaremba, Program Manager, Liquid Waste Services, Metro Vancouver, BC

  • "We had our poster symposium yesterday, and it’s amazing to see how much of an impact you’ve had on these early career researchers. I’ve received amazing feedback regarding the course, and I thoroughly enjoyed it as well."

    — Jayneel Kumar, Program Coordinator, Office of Science and Innovation, Allen Institute, Seattle, WA

  • "The presentation training was the most useful training I’ve attended in my role, and I’ve attended quite a few trainings! I’m excited to apply these techniques to improve my presentation skills."

    — Shawn Morris, Public Health Director, Island County, Coupeville, WA

  • “I’ve gone to science conferences all over the country. At nearly every one, I’ve had this experience: If someone gives a particularly good presentation, a person sitting near me says ‘they must have taken Cathy Angell’s training.’ Or if someone gives a particularly poor presentation, someone near me says, ‘they NEED to take Cathy Angell’s training!’”

    — Julia Wondollek, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

  • “With just a couple of insightful sentences, Cathy helped me transform a highly technical presentation into one that went over well with a diverse audience.”

    — Rachael Stevens, Stewardship Coordinator, Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, New Hampshire

  • “I don’t know about you, but when I’ve sat through a day of back-to-back presentations, I’ve felt utterly wiped out. In contrast, experiencing a day of presentations done “Cathy Angell-style” left me feeling curious and inspired about what I’d learned from others. I really felt the difference and am energized to put these tools to use helping others feel that way, too!”

    — Angela Fritz, Public Involvement Coordinator, Department of Ecology, Olympia, WA

  • "Cathy Angell Communications has added significant value to the Ohio Coastal Training Program, providing information regarding communications best practices that are adaptable for multiple regions and audiences. Not only have these trainings benefitted the program but working with Cathy has been a joy – her enthusiasm in delivering content is palpable, even virtually!"

    — Emily Kuzmick, Coastal Training Program Coordinator, Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve, Huron, OH

  • “Cathy has coached some of our most technical presenters away from reading their slides and given extremely patient and helpful guidance on how to effectively develop and deliver great presentations. She has been an amazing resource for all those who have had the opportunity to work with her.”

    — from “Inside Ecology” article, written by Jessie Payne, Communications Manager, Department of Ecology, Olympia, WA

  • “As an applied environmental scientist, my work is useless if I cannot successfully share my findings with environmental decision-makers. Taking the 2-day presentation skills class has revolutionized the way I give presentations and talk about my work. The Q&A sessions after my presentations have become much richer, with thoughtful, relevant questions that spark meaningful and productive conversations. People find me in hallways at conferences, sometimes days later, to tell me how much they loved my presentation and to share information and ideas. My secret for success: follow every piece of advice given in this training.”

    — Carly Greyell, Ecotoxicologist, King County, Seattle, WA

  • “If I had been able to take this training in graduate school, it would have changed my life!”

    — Alex Rosen, Regional Floodplain Planner, Department of Ecology, Olympia, WA

  • "This was one of the MOST helpful trainings on any subject I have taken lately!"

    -Hilary Gallop, Beaufort Soil and Water Conservation District

    (attended “How to Design a Compelling Grant Proposal and Presentation”)

  • “I got one of the best compliments on my presentation the other day! Someone said that they felt like they were at a TED-Talk. I was over-the-moon happy! This formula is really working - thank you for unlocking that potential in me.”

    — Morgan Ruff, Capital Program Manager, Tulalip Tribes, Tulalip, WA

  • “I will use these presentation tools for the remainder of my career. The emphasis on building trust and concentrating on the message through simple visuals was especially eye-opening for me. The requirement to develop and provide a presentation using best practices was a must!”

    — Steve Britsch, Water Quality Project Specialist, Snohomish County, WA

Find out why people change their behavior after one training.