"Thaler is a quick study and a valuable strategic intellectual resource. She doesn't work in a cookie cutter manner like many seasoned consultants sometimes do, but instead jumps in with both feet and has a unique ability to sort through complexity to get at the root of an issue or problem and then work quickly to help address it. She's a solution provider!"

Becky Lentz
Former Program Officer
Ford Foundation

“Thaler Pekar has been a steadfast and reliable force in our fight to end the use of high stakes tests as the sole determinant for graduation from high school. I have come to appreciate her straightforward and honest approach in all of our dealings.

“Thaler always keeps you on message even when you desperately want to veer away from it. She also has a gentle but firm touch in helping you see your mistakes in order to make your communication even stronger.

“We won the initial battle and we did so with the public relations help of Thaler's smarts, dedication, commitment and friendship.”

Jane Hirschmann, Co-Chair
Time Out From Testing

"We hired Thaler to run a strategic communications training component of a national/international physician advocacy leadership program. Not only did she receive great reviews from the participants (neurologists from more than 20 states and 4 other countries), her dedication to really understanding our needs before the program was truly impressive. Thaler did something that is not typical of outside consultants -- she showed real intellectual curiosity in our issues and the challenges faced by our physicians. She was able to not only train the participants, but tie the training very effectively to issues that make them tick. That's a value-added that is hard to come by."

Eric Hauth, Program Director, Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum American Academy of Neurology

"The exercises were great, providing an immediate opportunity to practice using the messages Thaler helped us craft. Learning from other people's presentations was also helpful. There was a lot of opportunity to talk about content, and the issues our organization is concerned with. Very good blend of didactic training and participation. Another plus: Thaler is so familiar with our organization's work and mission and passionate about these issues - she made this focused, productive, engaging and inspiring."

Lydia Pace
University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
Harvard School of Public Health

"Your session was engaging and extremely valuable. Everyone in attendance benefited tremendously from your insights and expertise, and I’m certain that participants will be able to put your ideas to good use right away!"

Linda M. Czipo
Executive Director
Center for Non-Profits

“Thaler Pekar has provided my organization with strategic and practical advice on our public relations and press work. I find Thaler amazingly smart, strategic, honest and diplomatic. She moves quickly and shares her wisdom readily. When she's not sure what she thinks, she reflects and considers. Her instincts are solid and she always responds to our ideas (whether they're good or bad) in a way that puts the organization first.”

Leanne A. Grossman,
Former Director of Communications
Global Fund for Women

“Thaler Pekar is one of the ablest and most professional people I have worked with in the academic and foundation worlds. She is all the things you want when you hire an expert to assist with an important project, in my case increasing the impact in this country and abroad of the Ford Foundation’s grantmaking in the field of religion.

Thaler is highly intelligent and very skilled in communications and media work. When I send her to work with demanding grantees, they invariably speak enthusiastically about her ability and how much she helped them. Some of these grantees are bestselling, internationally known authors and senior Harvard faculty with high expectations.

She is not only fully reliable in terms of getting work done, but she is also scrupulously ethical and attentive to my needs and time. Working with her always makes my job easier and more effective, which is the best thing a consultant can do.“

Constance H. Buchanan,
Former Senior Program Officer
The Ford Foundation

"I have had the pleasure of working with and learning from Thaler over a period of several years. With no reticence, I consider her to be the brightest and most trustworthy communications expert with whom I have worked. Thaler is good both with ideas as well as with methods of implementation. She is skilled in framing a message and inculcating the disciplined delivery of that message. Most recently, Thaler assisted The Interfaith Alliance with a communications audit and the subsequent development of an insightful, practical strategic communications plan. She has been extremely helpful in our launch and now in our production of The Interfaith Alliance's radio show, State of Belief, on Air America Radio. Thaler consistently exceeds my expectations of a consultant in terms of her availability, commitment, energy and a desire both to learn about the organization and to enable others to know and appreciate the organization. She is highly respected by, and works well with, our Board, our staff, our local members, our communications media, and our audiences."

Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy
The Interfaith Alliance and The Interfaith Alliance Foundation

"Working with Thaler is WONDERFUL!!!! She and her team are beyond compare! Thaler understands the story angles and she gives concrete, practical advice that is easily translated into improved media presence and confidence. She and her team, by far, are the only people I want to work with."

Vanessa Cullins, MD
Vice President for Medical Affairs
Planned Parenthood Federation of America

"You left us with concrete strategies that were practical and simple. I left feeling empowered and less apprehensive in engaging people in conversations in the future. I just wanted to express my gratitude, appreciation and respect for the work that you do. What you shared was powerful, but more importantly EMPOWERING! Thank you!"

Maria Hy
University of Kentucky

"Too often, the biggest way for non-profit organizations to throw away money is to spend it on communications consultants. Thaler, however, possesses the integrity and intelligence to ensure high return on your investment."

Suzie Armstrong, Vice President
The Interfaith Alliance