"In this era of transparency, my belief is that objectivity of a board is essential.  Still, voluntary boards need to be accountable, and not just act as rubber stampers.  Marie was instrumental in working with our board to engage and prioritize, which ultimately led to better leadership.  Marie was able to unify the group by drawing on opinions and experiences to meet with consensus.  The priorities set from the facilitation were carried through for the duration of the year and in the end our board was better engaged and functioning at a much higher level."