1. Letterof Reference /HannahGarside:
I have had the distinctprivilege of workingdirectlyandindirectlywithHannahfornumerousyears.This
has affordedme the opportunitytosee the scope anddepthof herpresence andworkas it impacts
individuals,families,programsandthe communityatlarge.Fourstellarattributesimmediatelycome to
mindwhenIconsiderHannah’sextensive bodyof work.*Competence,*Compassion,*Communication
and * Connections.
*Competence –Hannah isa highlyskilledandinsightful socialworker,programdeveloperand
communitynavigator!She’sincrediblygiftedatbeingable toeffectivelyaddressandadaptto the ever
evolvingneedsanddemandsof ourrichlydiverse communityatlarge.
*Compassion – Hannahhas a genuine love andcompassionforhumanityandisskilledatconveyingthat
message while maintainingexcellentprofessionalism!The oldadage “peopledon’tcare how muchyou
knowuntil theyknowhowmuchyoucare” isa great characterizationof whyHannahis soimpactful in
herwork and service.
*Communication –Hannah hasa rare andunique abilitytoeffectivelycommunicate withwhomeverthe
target audience maybe.The combinationof hereducation,professional andlifeexperiencesenable her
to speakinthe language of the listenerinwaysthatare relevantandempowering.Hannahishighly
proficientandadeptatpresentationsinone onone andgroupsettingsaswell asto large audiencesof
everyhue,stationandwalkof life.
*Connections –Hannah has masteredthe arthonoringculture,creatingcomfortandcultivating
connections!Thisishugelyevidentinherabilitytoconnectwithadiverse demographicof individuals,
families,communitymembersandprofessionalsonmanylevelsinamyriadof circles.Hannah’sability
to connectas well asher establishedconnectionswillmake heradynamicadditionandassettoyour
team/organization.
I wouldhumblyyetconfidentlyrecommendHannahGarside basedonthe aforementionedexperiences
and observations!
Respectfully,
TommyRoss
PolkCountyCommunityPartnershipCoordinator
Lead Pastor,DestinyChristianChurch(DesMoines,IA)
Trainer,RPI(Race the Powerof an Illusion) CCC(CreatingCultural Connections)