People who know John Kalbrener's work say...

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That extraordinary letter leaves me no alternative. I will look into (the project proposed) as soon as I can free one of my staff to visit him.

Bill Moyers, New York, NY

...accurate, informative and well written....

John Kalbrener was an excellent interviewer who captured accurately so much about me and my work which was missed by writers from other papers, including the New York Times, Washington Post and Wall Street Journal who covered my research.

William H. Frey, II, Ph.D. Research Director
Alzheimer's Treatment and Research Center, St. Paul

While I've been interviewed by most major papers around the country, including Associated Press and United Press International, your article communicated not only what I told you...but what I meant to say. That takes great insight....

Todd Waters (hobo hobbyist)
Waters & Co., Inc. (advertising)
Minneapolis

It is very rare that a reporter summarizes so accurately and sensitively...

Gisela Konopka, D.S.W.
University of Minnesota

You were kind, supportive and most of all, accurate in reflecting what we discussed. Also, your style is very conversational and easy to hang with.

Richard J. Leider
Author: The Power of Purpose, The Inventurers, Life Skills, Repacking Your Bags


You impressed me as such a sensitive person...the green grass that sprouts up through the concrete.

Larry Haeg, Jr.
WCCO Radio, Minneapolis

John's creativity and enthusiasm are complemented by a sophisticated awareness of community dynamics. John brings intensity to his work and makes effective use of...planning as well as implementing.

Robert H. Lee, Executive Director
The Jacob Wetterling Foundation, Minneapolis

...John always cares about what he does and how he does it....

We became a team. John interviewed local and national figures, wrote their stories, took their pictures, edited the other writers, provided cover designs, proofed copy, assisted with composition and distribution, attended public functions, brought in new advertising, promoted The Phoenix on local radio....

Maxine Jeffris, Founder/former Publisher
The Phoenix (human relations tabloid), Minneapolis-St. Paul

John provided a major expansion of The Phoenix's editorial reach, adding stories...significantly raised the overall quality of its writing, earning the praise and respect of national and local figures.... He is the major reason The Phoenix has evolved into a...publication whose depth and quality has far outpaced its size.

Michael Kelberer, Publisher
The Phoenix

Definitely you have not been raised up in the school of bureaucratic writing. It really is happening, isn't it? There are people who share a common energy and are making it work. I'm happy to meet and know that you are out there.

Nan Skelton, Assistant Commissioner, Development and Partnership Division
Minnesota Department of Education

John is a creative generalist, a personally generous communications counselor, and is extremely sensitive to human needs in all areas. His ability too make new and innovative connections between people and concepts, between needs and ideas to meet those needs -- to link project requirements with efficient and effective solutions -- is both his unique talent and seasoned skill.

He has contributed immeasurably to our media relations, public relations, advertising and overall planning process. ...he would make a superb contribution and become an extremely valuable associate to any group or individual with need for communications depth, creativity and output.

Derek O.R.D. Pritchard, Executive Director
Outward Bound Trust of Hong Kong

...you were a continual source of ideas, inspiration, motivation, media savvy and vision.

Not only were you involved in developing the overall premise and concept, but many of the segments and scenes you conceived and wrote were ingenious innovations in the video medium*. You developed creative new ways to communicate extremely sensitive and complex information in forms that not only influence viewers' thinking and decision making, but that linger in their memory and become an integral part of their thinking.

Let's work together again soon!

Catherine V. Jordan, Executive Director
Peer Education Health Resources, Minneapolis

* "All Of Us And AIDS" won the International Film and Television Festival of New York's Gold Medal for all guidance and counseling films.

John communicates. He listens and stimulates dialog. He helps us think.

He writes, edits and continuously provides my staff and myself with insight-filled input which we find extremely valuable in the production and marketing of new services and products, and in strengthening and otherwise enhancing current ones.

We have found John's contributions especially valuable in pulling together heretofore unrelated elements and discovering value added, cost effective new life in them. Throughout the process, John is enthusiastic and energizing, empathetic and generous with his considerable professional and "people" skills and appreciation.

He can also be quite unorthodox and non-traditional in his approaches, which often produces uniquely effective results.

...John's lengthy experience in many phases of health and human services communications, coupled with his extensive experience in many media, has given him an uncanny sense of what makes people "tick."

John is a pleasure to be around. I encourage you to explore John Kalbrener's potential to contribute to your projects as well as your organization.

Ronda Gates, Executive Director
Lifestyles by Ronda Gates, Portland OR
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