Testimonials

Donna Cornell is a consummate professional and an expert in all areas of talent acquisition and coaching. Her new book, Job Searching in Pandemic Times offers practical, but strategic advice to career seekers. Donna is an excellent communicator, public speaker, presenter and coach. She has dedicated so much of her time and expertise to the community, especially to issues facing women. I have worked for and with Donna Cornell for many years and I am proud to call her a mentor and a friend.

When I was CEO of St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital, I got to know Donna very well as she was Chairperson of a $90 million health care system in the same community. As we both navigated the challenges of leading healthcare organizations, I was inspired by her exceptional leadership abilities. Donna possess keen business acumen and remarkable people skills. Her energy, optimism and warmth are contagious. I highly recommend Donna.

Donna engaged me to provide interim management of an organization she was board chair of during a transition period. As a leader, she was fully committed and engaged and goal directed to get to the finish line! She is a wonderful communicator, a smart leader, and very compassionate!

Have known Donna Cornell man years and she has always be a great role model who has taken time to pay attention to the important things in life . Her creativity and her drive to make a difference is apparent. Her energy, insights and courage is admirable.

Donna Cornell is an excellent source for attracting top talent in these turbulent times! I have known and worked with Donna for over 20 years. Several years ago, when I was head of human resources for a non- profit organization, she approached me with a high potential candidate who she insisted was a “must see” individual. Even though we didn’t immediately have an opening for this person, we held an exploratory meeting and ended up hiring the individual who went on to have a very successful career at our company.

I’ve known Donna for 30 plus years and can state, without any hesitation, she definitely stands alone in everything she does, from Career Placements; Motivational Speaking; Mentoring to being a premiere author. Donna has always been driven to be the best believing her clients require nothing less. She attacks everything with untiring energy giving herself completely to the task(s) at hand.
Stating she is an idol, role model just can’t say enough; she’s an ICON!
I can only state: If your company or career needs a boost, Donna will give you the path to maximizing your talents and output leading to success.

I have the privilege of working with Donna both as customer and as a client. I recommend Donna for her excellent work, great results and high integrity.

I met Donna at a networking event. The poise and confidence she carried herself with was impressive to say the least. Donna invited me to work on a project that she was involved with. Right away Donna demonstrated the leadership skills I respect and admire. She could get things done and utilized the team’s strengths and welcomed collaboration from the group. I also had the opportunity to discover her community minded side. She has given herself to others and the community out of the goodness of her heart with no thought to public acknowledgement. Donna continues to be a female leader in the community to admire and emulate. I am very lucky to have the opportunity to know and work with her.

I have known Donna for over 20 years, as we have served on a number of not-for-profit Boards and over the years, she has provided guidance and direction regarding my own career. I highly recommend Donna to anyone or any organization. She is an experienced and exceptional leader and businesswoman, who possesses the skills,energy and enthusiasm to drive to success any initiative, challenge and/or objective presented to her.

Donna has an engaging and charismatic personality- she is a hard worker and a go –getter!