"Kim is wonderful!  She has so much wisdom.  She has helped me to start my business, focus my energies, clarify my values, define my goals and maintain my enthusiasm!  She helps me to see my life as a complete whole and shows me how to integrate all of the roles I have in life cohesively.  I can’t recommend her highly enough.  Thanks Kim!"

– Heather Boissnneau
www.HeatherBDesign.com

"Kim helped me very quickly identify five core values through which to filter the wide range of business opportunities that come my way. Within a day of firming those up with her, I was able to say "no" to something and feel extremely confident in my decision. The answers may have already been floating around in my brain, but Kim really helped me see them, and put them to work! I can't recommend her highly enough."
– Andrea Learned
Women's market expert/author of Don't Think Pink
www.learnedonwomen.com

Kim Dannies is far more than a business consultant. She is an athlete, and as such brings discipline and mental clarity to her sessions. She is an avid and thoughtful reader who can reference a wide range of insightful and intelligent discourse pertinent to one’s process. Her skill in transforming work/life and goals/dreams into action and reality through the filter of one’s own core value system, is nothing short of alchemical.  One leaves her office self affirmed, directed, empowered. Kim is a magician!
– Christine Fraioli, Realtor; Lang McLaughry Spera 
Specializing in Residential and Lodging Properties 
www.vermontlodgingproperties.com

"Kim's passion for life—be it business, athletics, parenting, or food—is outstanding and truly inspirational. She gives no less than 100% in every aspect of her world and motivates the same enthusiasm and dedication from her clients. As a young professional, my time spent with Kim has helped me to see through the weeds and find my career path. Her guidance has helped me identify my strongest assets and how to best put them to work for the benefit of my career, and ultimately, my overall life happiness."
— Becky Beers, Vice President, Treasury Relationship Manager
KeyBank, NA

"Part cheerleader, part critic, part confidante, Kim encouraged and challenged me to think about what career path is right for me as a total person: businesswoman, mother, spouse, daughter, granddaughter, sister and friend. With her help, I have my priorities, values and goals in sync at last!"
— Elizabeth C. Thors Wellington Management Company, LLP; Boston

Kim is an incredible volunteer for our Single Parents Program at Champlain College. She has been one of the masterminds behind the highly successful Women Supporting Education for Women annual fundraising event. Blessed with boundless energy, ideas and enthusiasm, I have particularly appreciated Kim’s direct, no-nonsense approach to problem solving. You can count on Kim for honest, focused and balanced feedback and guidance. She is the ultimate collaborator – facilitating connections, endlessly resourceful, mission driven, and passionate about the task at hand. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with her…she makes my job so easy!
—Hope Wittman Martin, Senior Development Officer; Champlain College www.champlain.edu

"There are few times in life where one needs more guidance than after graduation, and that guidance needs to consist of motivation and logic, not advice and opinion. This is exactly what I got from Kim Dannies and her BrainTrust. My work with Kim was a guiding force when it came time to point my compass in the right direction, and reigned in any and all energy for the greater good of my career and my sense of self. I came away with a foot in many doors, a spark in my heart, and a job that I love. She is about more than the business of business; she is about the business of life. "
— Beth Poulin, Boundless Journeys Adventure Travel, Inc.

"I knew I was in need of help when I picked up the phone to call Kim; little did I know of the journey I was about to embark upon. I wanted to realize my vision of owning my own business while balancing my personal life.  Kim quickly and efficiently weed whacked what I had thought of as obstacles and coached me through establishing my 5 core values giving me the solid foundation needed to stay on course.  Kim guided me through each phase of my business plan, providing me tools I needed to stay true to my vision.  My journey has been some of the hardest and best work I’ve ever done!  With Kim’s professional process, knowledge and expertise, I have succeeded in achieving a higher level in both my professional and personal life.  I will always be grateful for Kim’s help."
— Sherri George, ACE-CPT, Espire Training Studio

"I am a mother of four with multiple careers and interests in the arts and healing arts. I have worked with Kim in depth and intermittently over the past two years. She truly is amazing! Kim managed to take my overwhelming, busy, full and ‘all over the board’ life and help me become more organized and stable than I could ever have imagined. She is abundant and gifted with skills, references and quick insight to help you rethink, restructure and focus your intentions and goals in life and then take the steps to accomplish them.

I can’t begin to describe how transformed my life is since I began working with Kim. Life runs smoothly. My home and work are all fluid and productive. I am even about to launch a website for my work. Kim has worked extensively with me, and the web designer, to help me write, organize and structure the content and purpose of the site. I would recommend Kim to anyone and everyone. Her skills are so extensive in helping you to manage and be productive with your life. Whatever your goal is, you will reach it with Kim Dannies behind you!"
— Lili Ruane  Yoga, Healing & Fine Art Consultation

"As an executive sales professional I was able to more than double my income in 2005/2006 through implementation of both personal and professional goals developed through my work with Kim Dannies."
— Linda Blackerby, Director of Sales, Citeline, Inc.

Kim, thanks so much for volunteering your time and expertise to facilitate such a valuable workshop for women cyclists. Obviously, people really wanted something along the lines of goal-setting. I sincerely appreciate your commitment to support the Bella-ship efforts. We rely entirely on the talents and enthusiasm of each one of the Bellas to accomplish our goals and make this “society” a true benefit and resource to women cyclists and mountain bikers…and the community.  Thank you for sharing your talent and enthusiasm.
— Angela Irvine, Director for Foundation Relations and Sponsored Programs, Saint Michael's College, Colchester, VT

Through my work with Kim I was able to set realistic and achievable goals for my future.  As a college student I found it crucial to have clear objectives for what I wanted to accomplish as a future professional.  I have no doubt that my life is on the track I desired much in thanks to my time with Kim. 
– Kristy Brisson, Champlain College, BA Early Childhood & Elementary Education, 2006

“Kim, I loved the BrainTrust BrainStorm I received yesterday.  As an ex-patriot in a country that does not support the US war in Iraq, I have been looking for a means by which to bridge the gap. This morning I introduced you to my 125 employees as a personal friend, a mother of 3 girls, a business consultant, my coach, an avid cyclist, and a gourmet chef (not a bad resume) and then read your e-letter on personal power. It hit home with the Kiwi spirit and allowed me to discuss the US view on the war without taking a political stance. The letter also allowed for a great transition into my thoughts on Ford New Zealand's market leadership goals - something that has not been achieved for 15 years. Once again you came through Kim – Thanks!”
- Dick Matheson, Ford Motor Company, Managing Director, New Zealand

“Kim’s monthly “BrainStorms” are a breath of fresh air,
always when I need it most. Her knowledge spans many fields, and her tips and insights apply universally.”
 – Katie Webster Owner, The Chef Next Door, L.L.C.

"Kim was the model consultant. She brought to our organization tremendous energy, skill and professionalism. Her work ethic and dedication made all of us reach for the next level. Her focus, ideas and creative approaches energized our team. We became a different organization after working with Kim-much more focused, much more professional. She inspired us all and was exactly the consultant which we most needed."
– Catherine Donnelly, Ph.D., Professor, University of Vermont & Associate Director of the Northeast Center for Food Entrepreneurship

“Kim Dannies is a very knowledgeable, highly experienced and completely supportive Business Consultant. She has a clear understanding of the technical steps required to start and maintain a new business, and a deep respect for the process of integrating that business into one's personal life. She has held a clear vision of my business, and has successfully guided me through each step with patience and perseverance. Her approach is straightforward and honest, yet she beautifully balances that pragmatism with humor and kindness. Kim was and continues to be my guiding light, even during those moments of questioning the efficacy of such an endeavor as it impacts my other life roles. She has experienced the challenge of being a working mother, and fully respects the healthy balance that must be created from the onset to ensure the thriving of both, business and family. I would not be the successful professional I am without her outstanding coaching.”
– Virginia H. Rowland, LLC
Design Review · Renovation Planning · Feng Shui

 "Like many entrepreneurs there are times when I am flying high
on a brainstorm, and others when I am swamped and grounded.
Kim’s steadiness keeps me moving forward when my momentum
stalls. Her power comes from a solid core of professional know-how
and personal integrity. Kim is part cheerleader, part teacher,
with a pinch of taskmaster.  She intuitively knows where
to nudge and when to push."
— Jane Kirby, R.D., Vermont Cooking School & Farm, Inc.

“Kim Dannies and the BrainTrust Work/Life Process© showed me how to identify my strengths and how to leverage them as assets. I now tend to view challenges with a more positive spin and I don’t take things so personally. I can focus on new opportunities to grow my skill set with my clients because I’m more organized and able to plan more efficiently. My business grew by 25% the first year I worked with Kim.”
– Hank Elitzer, Smith Barney Financial Consultant

"Kim’s monthly "BrainStorm" presents ideas that have the potential to profoundly impact our lives. As a fine artist, I find myself facing the fresh canvas each day and must find ways to stay fresh and motivated.  Kim’s wisdom and inspiration has helped me to avoid the pitfalls of working alone in a creative endeavor.

“Kim Dannies is a highly skilled mentor and Business Consultant, and with her help you will achieve your goals!”
– Robert D. Gordon, M.D., Center for Cosmetic and Medical Dermatology

“Not only was Kim psyched to share her encouragement and guidance, but she truly believed in me which gave me that extra push to go for my dream job...which I landed a month later! Kim's experience and passion helps others to succeed. Using a balanced approach I learned the power and validity of writing down my goals in order to remain focused and create my own destiny.”
– Mindy Guyton, Rider/Dealer Service Representative, Burton Snowboards, Inc.

"Kim Dannies works with clients to break thorough the scar tissue of the brain, allowing new movement of critical paths of learning and thinking."
– Randy Rowland, Orchard Point Associates

“Mark Twain once said ‘keep away from small people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.’ That's what Kim Dannies does in her work. I have spent many hours on conference calls with Kim — her advice and encouragement have been invaluable to my career.”
– Jack Staub, Playwright & Actor, Los Angeles, CA