Susan was simply phenomenal. Not only did she connect with each of us individually, but she made an environment that facilitated many of us connecting and forming bonds that I believe will be beneficial both personally and professionally for many years to come. I am truly thankful for the opportunity and look forward to the benefits of my “new context”!

-Course Attendee

Learning how to understand my own context, how past experiences are carried with me and how to overcome my own triggers and blindspots has been invaluable. ‘Trade Up!’ has allowed me to upgrade my leadership skills by teaching me how to show up as a leader and how the events in my life have shaped that context.

– Coaching Student

Susan Elliott-Rink was the closing speaker for the 4th Intelligence Community Women's Summit in March 2016. More than 300 women and men from around the Intelligence Community attended the event. Ms. Rink's presentation was enthusiastically received by the attendees. Numerous individuals who provided feedback to the event in an evaluation survey listed Ms. Rink as either one of the most, or the most valuable speaker of the day and multiple respondents indicated they would not only like to see Ms. Rink again at future events, but they requested she also be provided more speaking time.

I met Susan Rink in Dallas during our national board meeting for the JLL Women's Business Network. Susan opened my eyes to what "gender partnership" really means… A culture of supporting and promoting the professional development of women and gender partnership needs to start at the top and be embraced by all levels of management. Once we do that we reach more clients, we become more profitable and ultimately, we become more powerful.

– Pamela Flegler
Jones Lang LaSalle
Licensed Brokerage Coordinator

Initially engaged to assist the WBN Board with strengthening our structure to ensure the sustainability of the ERG, we emerged with a new mission and a commitment from senior leadership to focus on programs to ensure a culture of gender partnership. More than the probing questions she asked, she listened intently, and helped our board shift our context. I’m looking forward to our continued, and expanded, relationship with Susan.

– Linda Aronson,
Managing Director, Jones Lang LaSalle