“I would drive 500 miles to hear that speaker again!”
Adviser Leadership Graduate, Institute for Leaders


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  • "Thank you for a great conference. The state officers did an outstanding job because of you and your staff’s leadership...and of course the opening and closing sessions were amazing!”
    - Linda Gaylor, California Department of Education, Cal-HOSA State Adviser

  • “The conference in Nevada went extremely well. I was impressed with Team TRI and the ability they showed in tackling problems and seeing that everyone had a great experience. I can see now why you told me not to worry. Things were indeed well under control and I could tell that all the students and advisors enjoyed their experience. I couldn't have been more pleased and I know our State Superintendent Dr. Rheault and Workforce Development Manager Phyllis Dryden was impressed during their particular visits.”
    - Dr. Greg Richens, Nevada Department of Education, FBLA State Chair

  • "CONGRATULATIONS to you and the entire LSN writing staff for 50 outstanding articles! This is a great achievement that you, your staff, and all the contributors should be extremely proud of. I also wanted to thank you for the wealth of knowledge I’ve gained from the Leadership Solutions Network. Each month I look forward to the email with the newest articles. I feel empowered and motivated after reading your articles, and I wish you and your team best of luck on the next 50!”
    - Jason Jerista, Temple University Student Leader, PBL State Officer

  • "I thought it would be intense training, but quickly found out that you can learn and have fun at the same time.”
    - Principles of OfficerShip Graduate, Institute for Leaders

  • "Ryan, your leadership and organization has changed my life. My term was a complete success, hence that the Northern Region grew dynamically. I will never forget TeamTRI! Thank you, thank you, thank you!”
    - Chassey Ako, Nevada FBLA State Vice-President

  • “After all our years working together I maintain that the reason our state membership continues to grow in significant leaps each year is because of the wonderful kickoff your team gives us at our Fall Workshop at Penn State.”
    - Bruce Boncal, Pennsylvania FBLA Executive Director

  • “The only thing that would make this training more effective would be more of it.”
    - Principles of OfficerShip Graduate, Institute for Leaders

  • "Ryan, I’ve heard a lot of speakers in my career—and you were great!"
    – Bank One Vice President, Arizona

  • “Thank you for the intriguing and beneficial etiquette dinner this past Tuesday. We all enjoyed the evening so much! Your devotion and enthusiasm for the topic came through so clearly in your presentations that we could not help but learn an abundance of useful etiquette skills. We are so glad you were able to fit us into your busy schedules and we will always remember the lessons you taught us...Everything you did went above and beyond the call of duty. After all, one of the best ‘ships’ is leadership, and you both led us so well in etiquette training. We are bound to impress at our next formal event. Thank you!”
    - Peters Township High School

  • “I’m ready to lead!”
    - DECA State Officer Leadership Development Academy Graduate

  • “I wanted to experience in depth training. My expectations were definitely met!”
    - Communication Leadership Graduate, Institute for Leaders

  • “It was wonderful! Thanks to TRI we’ve never had so many seek us out to tell us how great our state officer training program was. We are looking forward to more from you!”
    - Shirlee Kyle, National DECA Division Director

  • “It (the training) far exceeded my expectations! I’ll be back next year!”
    - Communication Leadership Graduate, Institute for Leaders

  • “I wanted to personally thank you for your work with North Dakota PBL. Skip was outstanding. He did a wonderful job and everyone loved his talks and the time they got to spend with him outside the workshop settings. I am really pleased with the TRI leadership team. Your organization is run very professionally and you should walk very tall in knowing that. You answered all of my questions and you energizing personality made it easy and fun to work with. I never felt that you put me on the "back burner". You treated me like I was your only customer and I think that’s how a business should be run.”
    - Devin Cunningham, Conference Chair, North Dakota Phi Beta Lambda

  • “I really enjoyed this experience! It was my first but not last!”
    - Principles of OfficerShip Graduate, Institute for Leaders

  • “I loved the training last year and wanted to learn more relevant information that is very helpful and motivating. It exceeded my expectations.”
    - Mastering OfficerShip Graduate, Institute for Leaders

  • "The adventure team training was awesome! You really helped make our AuditFest a true team building experience and lots of fun.”
    - FedEx Corporate Auditor

  • “WOW! That pretty much sums up the evaluations you received for the keynote at our recent state leadership conference! Members and advisers alike loved you and your message! Thank you so much for all you and Carrie did to make our conference a success. Both of you were awesome! Florida really enjoys working with you and TeamTRI! ”
    - Jody Jones, Florida FBLA-PBL State Adviser

  • “I’m a chapter president in huge need of new ideas. I found them in this training! Thanks!”
    - Mastering OfficerShip Graduate, Institute for Leaders

  • "Skip Lemoine presented at our 2003 conference and students are still talking about his presentation. We want to leave the audience with the same reaction—can you supply us with another great speaker for this year?"
    - University of North Dakota Faculty

  • “I really enjoyed the simulations like the Peanut Butter and Jelly, Inc., the Advocacy, the Jig Saw Puzzle, etc.”
    - Mastering OfficerShip Graduate, Institute for Leaders

  • “I came to the Institute because I wanted to gain a little insight. I gained a lot!”
    - Principles of OfficerShip Graduate, Institute for Leaders
  • “As I prepare to deploy and lead men in combat, I often think about the things I have done in life that have brought me to this point. I look back on all of the meetings, conferences, and competitions I attended for FBLA and I am glad I was there. I know that much of what I learned from Lori and Ryan are helping me with the challenges (not problems) that I am facing on a daily basis. The biggest thing I have noticed is that just as all of you tried to teach us on State Action Team, leadership is a dynamic thing. Every issue a soldier has or challenge they face is different from the one before, and requires a different kind of attention and attitude when dealing with them. The planning I do now is different, as well as the decisions I make, but the way I face them is largely the same as it has always been. Many of the leadership tools that I employ with my men and even with my peers have spawned from the very things that I learned about teamwork from you. Often it is hard to make the decisions I make, doing the right thing often is, but knowing that I am in a position of servitude leadership, and that I have a duty to those that I lead and I can set them up for success makes it all worthwhile. I know that a large part of that ability for me to make those decisions and the feelings of accomplishment and pride I have when I see my men safe and successful come from what I learned during my years with TRI.”
    -     Jesston R Wagner, West Point Graduate
  • "Thank you so much! You guys do an awesome job in supporting our students and our programs. Keep up the great work!”
    - Denise Tighe, Valley High School, Clark County School District - Nevada
    Marketing/Personal Finance, DECA Advisor
  • “TRI Leadership Resources does an EXCELLENT job in leadership training of the students! Thank You!”
    - Barbara Amy, Freeport High School, Pennsylvania
  • “Preparing students for the “real world” cannot be accomplished without support from the school, home, and the business community. Understanding the value of networking skills, early career preparation, communication skills, responsibility, integrity, and education are all very critical for someone who wants to succeed. By speaking to our students at CEO Day (Career Exploration Opportunity) and allowing them to meet you and ask questions, you have provided them with the insight into the world of work.”
    - Dr. Susan Stocks, Director of Special Programs, Anaheim Union School District

  • “I accepted a job at Bain & Company in their San Francisco office. I’m pretty excited! I just wanted to send you guys an update and sincerely thank all of you for your help and coaching. I really believe that TRI really gave me a lot of valuable experience that has allowed me to deal with a diversity of leadership and business situations successfully. So thank you!!”
    - Adam Burgh, University of California, Berkley - Honors Graduate,
    Oregon FBLA State Officer Alumnus
  • “I just wanted to thank you for every time you would stress leadership and attitude. I've become the go to guy at work when some aspect of PR or motivation has to be applied. I thank YOU for that and for tomorrow as well.”
    - David Schwab, EMT, RN, California HOSA State Officer Alumnus
  • “Byron, I attended two of your workshops at the Pennsylvania Fall Leadership Workshop. After the conclusion of your presentations, I was thinking about what you were talking about and I recalled one of my favorite quotes: “Many people miss opportunity because it's dressed in overalls and looks like work.” That's the biggest point you made that caught my attention. I just wanted to tell you thanks for showing instead of telling; very few people can talk about a topic while supporting their points. Your speech was eye-opening, and I applaud you for it.”
    - Max Levi, Student, Pennsylvania
  • “Thank you so much for helping me on that speech! It went awesomely! Everyone did nothing but comment positively on the delivery and content of the message. Thank you again!"
    - D. Ryan Barrett, Georgia HOSA State Officer Alumnus
  • “Ryan, I was at the FBLA/FCCLA conference and I wanted to let you know that it was great! I really don’t like to listen to the traditional boring speaker that every one always has. You were for real…and that’s so cool! Thank you!"
    - Kaley Arel, Vermont FCCLA/FBLA
  • “I wanted to thank TRI for helping our brand new chapter at the Fall Leadership Conference in Vallejo. Ryan and Carrie are such inspirational speakers! You were very motivating! Thanks for all your help!”
    - Jamie Wong, California HOSA Local Chapter Member
  • “Byron, Brycen, Carrie, and Ryan: I want to thank the four of you so very much for the amazing presentation you gave at the DECA International State Officer Academy. I learned so very much and now feel prepared to lead Michigan DECA in the coming year. Everyday since the academy I have thought about the things the four of you taught and the messages you gave. You gave me, the Michigan State Action Team, and all the State Officers of DECA and amazing experience. Thank you for that. I hope the State Action Team of Michigan and especially I can count on you as advisors and teachers throughout the coming year. I also hope one or more of you may be able to attend either our Michigan’s Leadership Development Conference or Career Development Conference. It would be a great opportunity for the members of Michigan. Once again thank you for the amazing experience at the Officer Academy!”
    - William L. E. Freeland, State President, Michigan DECA
  • “Ryan I just wanted to share with you about the importance of your impact on my students. As each state officer starts out, I know that they will receive the very best in training. At the end of their term, they have come so much farther than I could have ever imagined! As a bit of a control freak, it was very hard to "turn over" that first student. With each student is has become easier and easier to not only give them over, but push them towards TeamTRI. Most important of all, the lessons that I learn are life-long lessons that I use every day to make me a better teacher and advisor. I could not have made it through the responsibilities of this last year without the support of Carrie at each HOSA event. She made me feel capable and her advice has been invaluable to me. And, even though you know, I wanted to say what an inspiration she has been to me and my students. Thank you for your love of your job!
    - Wendy Webb, HOSA Local Chapter Advisor, Past Board Chair, California HOSA, Inc.
  • “I’m going to NLC! Thank you! You're probably wondering why I'm thanking you for me attending NLC well...here's how it works, In October you were the keynote speaker at the Leadership Institute. You told us a story about writing down your top 10 goals. On our way back to school I made the decision that I wanted to attend our organizations National Conference. When I got back to school I was talking with a fellow chapter member and I brought up my desire to attend NLC. "Remember to write it down!" she reminded me, so I did...on everything! Besides writing down my goals, I studied hard for my tests. I took first place at the regional level, I was ecstatic. I studied even harder for state, and whenever I got too stressed, all I had to do was see the big red "ORLANDO" on my papers and that just seemed to make everything easier. This morning my advisor told me that I had been bumped up and that the spot at nationals was mine if I wanted it. Of course I said yes! So thank you, Mr. Underwood for giving me the idea to actually write my goals down, I can't wait for NLC.”
    - Heidi Hess, Oregon FBLA Alumnus and National Finalist
  • “In about two weeks we will be having a Parents Night for FBLA. We need someone to get their children as motivated as you did us at the Institute for Leaders!! By the way IFL was so awesome!!! My Chapter and I would be very honored if one of the members of TRI comes to that meeting! Thank you!"
    - Veronica Ramirez, School of Liberal Arts and Science, Texas
  • “First of all, let me say your conference was exhilarating, exciting, and informative. We truly thought that this conference was one of the better ones we have ever attending in our career fields. We will definitely recommend it to anyone! I wish all members would take this conference just once. Ann and I would like to say “Thank You” to your entire team!”
    - Carole Myers, Sullivan University, Kentucky
  • “Thank you so much for speaking at our Leadership Development Institute in Long Beach! You helped make the conference a HUGE success!"
    - LDI Conference Planning Committee, California
  • "Thank you for speaking at our national officer training! We learned so much from you in just one day! You truly have a gift for leadership and you inspire us all!"
    - National DECA Officers
  • “Thank you Ryan and TeamTRI for your motivation, inspiration, and spark to light the path to national office. My energy level, chipper personality, and smile would not have stayed high without your enthusiasm.”
    - Bryan West, FBLA National Vice President and State President, Nevada
  • “Ryan, Byron, Carrie, and Jay:, On behalf of Cass High School I would like to thank you for coming to our Georgia HOSA Leadership Conference. Your presence there has resulted in many great ideas for our HOSA chapter. Your passion for excellence made us all become very enthusiastic about our chapter. Thank you for all you’ve done for HOSA. We hope you’ll continue coming back to Georgia!”
    - Christy Ledbetter, Cass High School HOSA, Georgia
  • “Dear Skip, Ryan, and Carrie: Thank you for coming to the Colorado Fall Leadership Conference! I liked your workshops and how they guided me to be doing as an officer this year. I greatly appreciated your sessions!”
    - Hayley Schneider, Colorado


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