Testimonials
Dept. of Health & Human Services – Off. of Refugee Settlement, Div. of Unaccompanied Children Ops.
Giant Steps Consulting has provided exemplary services to the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), Division of Unaccompanied Children Operations (DUCO) over the past eight years. Whether serving as Chair or Reviewer for several of ORR/DUCO panel reviews, their consultants have provided professional service. Serving on panel reviews requires the ability to be organized, efficient, and task-oriented. Consultants with Giant Steps possess all of these skills and more, and have been an asset to the ORR/DUCO review process. ORR/DUCO is looking forward to a continued working relationship with this consulting firm.
Shannon McGhee, LICSW, LCSW-CSenior Project OfficerOffice of Refugee ResettlementDivision of Unaccompanied Children OperationsWashington, DC
Missouri Western State University (Social Work Program)
Giant Steps Consulting provided our University with exactly what we needed. The consultant gave us a strategic plan to put in place as we prepared for our next reaffirmation in a few years. They were able to work with so we could gain a better understanding of the new Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards and competencies and how to infuse these into every aspect of our Program. Our Program has undergone some transitions over the past few years, and having Giant Steps Consulting come to our campus was one of the best investments that we have made. We now have a foundation from which to build upon. We are grateful for the information and support that we have received and look forward to utilizing them in the future.
Pam Clary, PhD, MSW
Program Director & Assistant Professor
Missouri Western State University
Social Work Program
St. Joseph, MO
Salisbury University (TRiO ACHIEVE Program)
The professionals at Giant Steps Consulting were efficient and knowledgeable. They provided support with preparing the grant proposal narrative and helped guide us through the grant application process. Their personalized service and knowledge helped us earn a $1.5 million federal grant. Once we were awarded our grant, we again reached out to Giant Steps for assistance to streamline our evaluation process so we could capture data for ongoing reports. They also facilitate workshops to help us with program and student development. We really appreciate the time Giant Steps Consulting staff dedicated to helping us move forward!
Vivian Shannon-Ramsey, LGSW,
CHESProject Director & Principal InvestigatorTRiO ACHIEVE
Student Support Services
Salisbury UniversitySalisbury, MD
Another Level Counseling & Consultation, PLLC
Giant Steps Consulting is a firm operating out of the spirit of excellence, ensuring that agency benchmarks and standards are not only met, but exceeded on a consistent basis. To have a consulting firm that is committed to the mission and goals of your agency is priceless. The consultants with Giant Steps Consulting complimented our mission and vision by producing remarkable results for our national accreditation. As a result of their hard work, we received the full three years of our initial CARF accreditation, and have been consistently reaffirmed. Sonyia
Richardson, MSW, LCSW, CEO
Another Level Counseling & Consultation, PLLC
Charlotte, NC
Elizabeth City State University (Social Work Program)
Our expectation was to better understand the new Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) and to develop a strategy that would lead to successful reaffirmation. Giant Steps Consulting far exceeded our expectations in that they not only helped us to better understand the new EPAS, but they also provided us with a strategic plan and support to adequately address each standard, with particular emphasis on assessment. I am incredibly grateful to Giant Steps Consulting for laying such a strong foundation of knowledge and understanding of the EPAS that we now embrace it with confidence rather than fear. We look forward to new insights and strategies they will provide as we once again journey toward to reaffirmation.
Melody Brackett, PhD, MSW
Program Director/Associate Professor
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC