WISC-TV, Madison, WI: Race & Media Forums

June 2008

"Judy and Carol have been instrumental to the continued success of the Race & Media forums. Our organization is a small all-volunteer effort and our members' primary responsibilities are their full-time jobs. Our alliance with the Center for Democracy in Action has not only kept the program alive but also has become more valuable with the personal commitment to the project by Judy and Carol. They do much more than simply handle the logistics of our meetings. They are partners with us in every way and asking the right questions, making suggestions to improve our programs and, in the end, allowing us to better fulfill our mission." --Tom Bier, News Director - WISC-TV, Madison, WI

Jefferson County, Wisconsin: Delinquency Prevention Council

May 2007

"The Center for Democracy in Action facilitated youth and parent listening sessions and evaluated the teen court program for the Delinquency Prevention Council. We were very impressed with their work. Carol and Judy are highly professional, were responsive to our needs, and displayed a high degree of integrity and honesty in their personal demeanors and program analysis/recommendations. We look forward to partnering with the Center for Democracy in Action for our future community building and evaluation activities." --Kris Moelter, director, Delinquency Prevention Council, Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Dane County Planning and Development: Community Development

August 2006

"I worked extensively with Judy and Carol to organize a major Madison-area conference, Nolen to Now: Neighborhood Design for a Sustainable Region. I can truly say that the conference would not have happened at all without their dedicated participation and expertise. The conference turned out to be a great success from all standpoints: attendance, program, attendee evaluations and feedback, and financial. Judy and Carol were a major reason for the success of the conference through their work on program design, speaker coordination, marketing, fundraising, and conference logistics. They brought a combination of a positive approach and outlook - keeping the team upbeat and motivated - and a rigorous attention to detail. They showed a strong commitment to the project, going well beyond their original scope to ensure success. And above all else, they were a joy to work with. I look forward to my next project with them." --Steve Steinhoff, Community Development Coordinator

Capitol Neighborhoods, Inc.: Program Committee

March 2006

"Capitol Neighborhoods was very grateful to have Carol Lobes and Judy Adrian to facilitate a neighborhood meeting about the future of St. Raphael Cathedral. It was the first community meeting with Bishop Morlino and Monsignor Swain. The facilitators from the Center kept the meeting focused and the discussion respectful and productive." --Michael Bridgeman, Program Committee Chair

City of Madison, Wisconsin: Office of the Mayor

August 2005

"The City of Madison has worked with the Center for Democracy in Action. The Co-Directors, Judy Adrian and Carol Lobes, were instrumental in working with us on two very challenging projects. In both collaborations, Judy and Carol were skilled and experienced in being effective facilitators and educators. They care deeply about their work and strive for positive and contributing results. We support the work of the Center and look forward to working with the Center on future collaborative projects." --Office of Mayor Dave Cieslewicz

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Rural Sociology: Citizen Consensus Conference on Nanotechnology

April 2005

"Democracy is hard work. Carol Lobes and Judith Adrian of the Center for Democracy in Action know how to make it happen. They have the knowledge and skills to help us democratize our organizations, workplaces, and communities." --Daniel Kleinman, Co-Organizer of the Conference, Associate Professor, Department of Rural Sociology, UW-Madison, Editor of Science, Technology and Democracy (2000, SUNY Press)

Roundtable Media: Preview Forums

October 2004

"We at Roundtable, Inc. have had a close working relationship with Judy Adrian and Carol Lobes for nearly two years.  During that time, Judy and Carol were co-directors of the Center for Democracy in Action, a public entity.  They have consistently demonstrated reliability and public honesty.  We look forward to working with them again under the aegis of this new 501(c)(3), the Center for Democracy in Action, Inc." --Lisa Birk, Project Manager