Supervisors
Jeff Blum, Executive Director, USAction/USAction Education Fund
Maude is a hard-working, thoughtful, committed, creative manager who gave her all for the organization. She has been active on a variety of national and state projects, knows how to work with many different types of people and organizations, and won many fans during her tenure here. She will be an asset to many types of organizations.
Marny Bielefeldt, Senior Vice President, MediaCross
...one of the most conscientious, committed and enjoyable people I've ever worked with ... She had the unique combination of being able to stand up for her own opinions, while still working well in a team environment.
Co-Workers
Evelyn Miks, Regional Field Director, USAction
... has the capacity to work on many different projects at the same time. In her position as Program Manager she had to relate to different levels of the organization. She worked with national coalition partners in DC, staff of the state affiliates and partners, and with the staff of US Action in DC and the field. In this position she provided research support, resource support and kept all levels informed about key developments in the various programs. It was a lot to juggle and she always kept on top of it.
Jordan Rinehart, Field Assistant, USAction
... an excellent colleague to work with and her strong management skills would be a great asset to any organization.
State and Field Leaders
JoAnn Bowman, Board of Directors, USAction
... a detailed organized professional who is effective in working with diverse populations for maximum impact... She operates with integrity and honesty and would be a welcome addition to any organization.
Jeff Garis, Executive Director, Penn Action
... both knowledgeable and passionate ... She was a valuable resource person for the staff I supervised -- reliably accessible and more than willing to provide assistance and answers.
Anthony Fairfax, Senior Technical Consultant, Democracy South/Missing Voter Project
I have worked with Maude on a couple of civic engagement efforts and found her to be a dedicated and hardworking person. I would recommend her for variety of management positions.
Nathan Sooy, Northeast Wisconsin Director, Citizen Action
... made all of the pieces fit together within USAction's issue-based organizing campaigns. In my work with Citizen Action of Wisconsin around Social Security and other matters related to the Federal Budget - Maude was my chief and most important contact with USAction...Organizing campaigns succeed when there are strong people taking point at the center of the effort. Maude is such a person. I most strongly recommend her.
National Coalition Partners
Ryan Anderson, Coalition Coordinator, Win Without War
... an excellent organizer and I'm glad to have worked with her on the "Iraq Campaign 2008". Always professional, she brought a level of energy that's crucial to coalition and grassroots efforts.
Ben Smilowitz, Director of Online Outreach, Americans United To Protect Social Security
... always reliable, effective, and highly capable. She's worked on so many different policy areas ranging from education, tax, budget, social security, health care, and more -- I wouldn't think twice about bringing her on board to get a job well done.