Valerie Brown is highly recommended for a position within the recipient's Division. The author has worked closely with Ms. Brown for over a year in their Toastmasters Club and previously in the Regulatory Services Division. The author attests to Ms. Brown's outstanding character and work ethic. She was described as a team player who encouraged others to achieve higher goals and always did more than her share of the work, often working after hours on projects. The author believes Ms. Brown will be an asset to the Division due to her intelligence and reliability.

1. October21, 2014
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writingtogive myhighestrecommendationformycolleague,ValerieBrown,forapositionwithin
your Division.Ihave workedcloselywithMs.Brownas officersof the DPSToastmastersClubforovera
year,and we bothworkedinthe RegulatoryServicesDivisionpriortothat.I can attest to her
outstandingcharacterandwork ethic.
WorkingwithMs. Brownhas inspiredme toachieve highergoals,becauseshe encouragedme toreach
out pastmy boundaries.Whenasked,Ms.Browngave helpful feedbackonleadershipdecisionsand
communicationskills.She wasateamplayerwhocouldalwaysbe countedonto put inmore than her
share of the work.Afternormal businesshours,Ms.BrownoftenworkedonprojectsforToastmasters
and professional development.
Ms. Brown wasan intelligentandreliableteamplayer.Iknow thatshe will be assettoyour Division.If I
can answerany questionsforyou,pleasefeel free tocontactme.
Veryrespectfully,
Brian Isaac
Program ManagerPolicy
Project& PortfolioManagementOffice
TexasDepartmentof PublicSafety
Office:(512) 424-5567
Brian.Isaac@dps.texas.gov