"Working with Terry Berman and Linda Gonzalez was a wonderful experience for The Wellness Community. We engaged their services to help us prepare to better serve cancer patients and their families within our increasingly diverse community. Their work far exceeded our expectations. They are both highly skilled facilitators who are deeply committed to their work. Their wealth of knowledge was invaluable as our agency navigated through the complex, rewarding work of organizational and personal change. While well-researched and rigorous, their approach was also warm and inclusive, allowing for a diversity of opinions and learning styles. The positive impact of their work with us will resonate in ways large and small for many years to come. I recommend
them without reservation."
Mariana Moore, Executive Director
The Wellness Community

“I was surprised by my participation in the Multicultural Leadership Development Group, lead by Terry Berman and Linda Gonzalez of Diversity Matters. It brought up unanticipated thoughts and experiences. It gave me time to pause and see how other people are perceiving me and how I perceive others. It increased my sensitivity to differences and I am very grateful for that. The interactions with the other participants, was helpful in enabling me to take fresh look at interactions and the structure of the organization. I enjoyed the experience, the constructive advice towards diversifying the board, coaching staff regarding dealing with differences, and creating an environment that reflects our diverse client base.”
Tracy Murray , Executive Director
The Volunteer Center

"As a new Executive Director, tasked with merging two agencies together with very different cultures and ways of operating, Terry Berman and Linda Gonzalez made a huge difference in terms of our ability to dialogue with each other. Their facilitation is top notch. I have appreciated their focused and powerful, yet sensitive approach to raising awareness about oppression and the way it affects our every day interactions. They have also helped us learn to listen to one another, examine our assumptions, and develop our capacity to effectively implement a cooperative communication model on our own. We have resolved conflicts between departments and with one-on-one coaching from Terry Berman I have made a profound shift in my skills as an Executive Director. No question, they have been an invaluable resource."
Melissa Lukin-Rai
Executive Director
CORA - Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse
(formerly Sor Juana Ines and Center for Domestic Violence Prevention)