I’M KNOWN AS A DOER

We hired Seabury Consulting to help us get our brand-new company newsletter off the ground. Dale was amazing to work with from start to finish—she proactively set up meetings, delivered extensive, detailed feedback, provided her expert opinion along with clear direction, and promptly followed up. Throughout the process, Dale’s encouragement was instrumental. Because of our partnership with Dale, we met our publication deadlines, and the newsletter’s polish and professionalism were a complete success! We look forward to partnering with her again in the future.

When we first started working with Dale, our expectations were high. Yet, she surpassed them at every turn. . . We were so impressed, we decided to keep her on retainer—because when you strike gold, you simply don’t walk away! Dale is a powerhouse of talent, skills, innovation, and creativity. It’s a rare and delightful occurrence when a consultant becomes so ingrained in the team’s fabric that they earn an honorary title among us, but that’s precisely what has happened.

Dale’s inventive thinking and adept problem-solving transformed our website, dramatically elevating its aesthetics and usability. Her remarkable talent for writing and interviewing has been a game-changer in unveiling the core narratives of our community. Her rare gift lies in her chameleon-like skill to immerse herself in the unique fabric of our quirky community, easing people into sharing their authentic selves. The feedback I’ve received speaks volumes about her impact: individuals from every corner of our community have made a point to tell me how extraordinary their experience with Dale was, underlining the deep impression she leaves behind.

Dale and I have been long-time colleagues at neighboring schools and I was thrilled when I heard she had started her own consulting firm. As I was about to launch four (yes, four!) websites, I was in need of someone to identify missing content, check links, copyedit, make minor updates as needed, and recommend areas that may be opportunities for more meaningful edits. With Dale’s background, knowledge of Finalsite, strategic vision, meticulous project management, and calm demeanor, I hired her to take on this final project. This enabled me to focus on finishing the sites and planning for the launches. Dale’s help was invaluable, particularly since I have a very small MarCom team! I’m grateful for her partnership.

Excellent strategic communications executives are difficult to find, particularly in the education space, and Dale has it all. She is an excellent listener; a reflective, strategic, big-picture thinker; a collaborative planner who effectively balances aspiration with achievability; and a superb writer. 

In the twelve years that Dale worked at Pingry while I was the Head of School, I had the opportunity to see her excel in many functions and many environments. She was outstanding at managing projects to successful, timely, on-budget completion; when the occasional crisis arose, she dealt with it in a calm, mission- and values-centered way; and she always paid attention both to people and to detail. Dale sets high expectations for herself and her work, and she always exceeds those expectations.

Dale understands schools inside and out and can develop messaging and content that are extremely effective. Whatever you believe your needs are, she will first help you to clarify them, then she will guide your team to an effective and impactful solution.

I had the privilege of working with Dale on the creation and execution of a successful communications strategy for Institutional Advancement. Dale is exceptionally skilled at leading teams and conversations, establishing strong internal and external relationships, and navigating challenging situations. I always felt that my feedback, and that of my team, was valued as we worked in partnership to produce and redesign Pingry’s alumni magazine. I also benefited from the organizational systems Dale implemented to manage the magnitude of events that take place at a leading K-12 independent school. I hope to have the opportunity to work with her again in the future!