What They're Saying
"Carrie, without you, this simply would not have happened. And while each person was important in the (still evolving perhaps) end-result … there was absolutely no way this was going to go anywhere without your ability to understand the project, present it in a manageable way that you managed with the utmost professionalism and strong communication of deadlines. You put structure to the whole thing and as a result we were all able, hopefully, to do our jobs. You were the project manager who had a vision of what we were trying to accomplish. I am most grateful and appreciative of your ability to bring to fruition what our goals have been. Major kudos go to you and I hope if the need arises, we have opportunities to work together again. Thank you for everything, as we wind down into what I hope is the final stretch of this initial launch."
Deborah A. Brauer
Northwestern University
(Re: Writing, Navigation & Design of Kellogg School of Management Leadership Initiatives Web Site)
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"This is the kind of story that you are drawn into immediately and sorry to finish."
"Revealing, thoughtful and insightful, an interesting look at a career spent on reporting from the Vatican Press Office."
Judging Committee
CPA of the United States & Canada
(Re: Swearingen's 2009 First Prize Award for Best Magazine Feature Article and Best Personality Profile:
"Papa-razzi: Following the Man who Follows the Pope")
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"Carrie did an outstanding job writing and preparing a lengthy grant proposal for the Kingsley Elementary PTA in 2009. Although, we did not win this highly competitive grant, as a committee we felt proud of our efforts and greatly admired Carrie’s abilities in guiding the project. She was able to crystallize much of our thinking and propel us in our envisioning of the project on a subject with which she was not previously familiar with but proved that she was a quick study.
"Carrie was especially gifted in drawing out the best in our committee members and fostering an enjoyable, collaborative team atmosphere. Lastly, through her considerable organizational skills and keen attention to detail, she kept us on track, ultimately submitting an attractively packaged proposal ahead of the deadline. We are indeed grateful that Carrie shared her considerable talents, versatility, and enthusiasm on behalf of her children’s school."
Anne Honzel, President
Sharon Smaller, Committee Member
Kingsley School PTA, Evanston, IL
(Re: 100K Grant Proposal/Environmental Initiatives)