"As a legislator, entrepreneur, journalist, teacher, consultant, performer, poet and friend, Michelle Berry is the epitome of strength, service and grace. She has the courage to articulate and fight for difficult issues until they’re resolved, the ability to translate personal history into art and a sense of humor that makes everyone in the room feel happy to be there. She is one of Central New York's best assets and I’m proud to nominate her." Barbara Mink's nomination of Ms. Berry for "20 Outstanding Women You Should Know" (Cayuga Radio Group)
"Thank you for your article on CEO's and stress. I thought it was very good. The thing about this important topic is that one must work at it all the time...it is never done, nor fixed." Dr. Peggy Williams, Immediate Past President, Ithaca College
"Your keynote address at the Unity in Diversity Statewide Conference was right on! It helped us stay in touch with why we do all this work in aging and nutrition services." Steve Griffin, Executive Director FoodNet
"Thank you for your special contribution to our Michigan Governor's Conference on Agriculture. Your participation helped make our conference a success. From the feedback I received, conference participants enjoyed your information address on citizen empowerment regarding food safety issues. Your speech provided not only interesting material, but valuable insight regarding how to successfully communicate with consumers. Your discussion on organizing a framework for public dialogue was excellent." Robert L. Mitchell, former director, Michigan Department of Agriculture.
"Thank you for your moving and beautiful performance. The Chamber would not be able to produce a consistently high-quality program like Leadership Broome without the participation of people like you." Peg Sever, Broome County Chamber of Commerce
"Your presentation at a high-level, prestigious conference of senior administrators and politicians in Washington, D.C. garnered considerable praise and rave reviews. They said you were enthusiastic, a good listener, cheerfully optimistic, able to handle stress and got along well with almost everyone." Brian O. Earle, former director, Empire State Food and Agricultural Leadership Institute, Cornell University
"We value Michelle because she is honest, extremely bright, funny, and respectful of everyone. Of all the trainers and speakers we've had, we consider her one of the best motivators yet. We hired her to inspire our team and she really delivered. Michelle made us laugh, cry, and she even sang to us! We were so impressed with her that we had her work with all employees in our organization. Hands down, she's one of the best in the nation." Managerial Review, Human Resources Division, Upstate Medicare
"Your diversity training during our in-service training program was nothing short of excellent. You received the best evaluations of any instructor we've hired to date. I would like to make this program a permanent part of the Citizen's Police Academy. You should be commended for your well-deserved presentation and professionalism. Due to your efforts, the program on understanding diversity was successfully presented to 138 officers." Joseph D. Lynch, former Chief of Police, City of BInghamton
"The day Michelle came to speak was undoubtedly the best class of the session. She has a vibrant and dynamic personality, and was able to treat a complex subject in a down-to-earth and interesting manner. The discussion that took place made it obvious that the students were enthralled and intellectually stimulated. One class with Michelle speaking on race, leadership, and politics was far more enlightening than a whole week's worth of my lectures on the topics would have been. Her personality, intellect, and work ethic make her the perfect speaker and community leader," Dr. John Camobreco, Political Scientist, Binghamton University