“Laura Lagana was the perfect addition to our Missouri Service Day celebration. She inspired and motivated our AmeriCorps members with a nurturing spirit, amazing stories, and a passion for people. Her life experience gives her a special insight into the hearts of volunteers.”
Liz Roberts
Program Officer
Missouri Community Service Commission
Jefferson City, Missouri

"You are warm and compassionate with a gift for speaking. Your wonderfully told stories drew the audience in. Our volunteers deserve praise for all that they do. Thank you for making them feel appreciated."
Jennifer Dowdell
Director of Marketing
The McGuire Group Health Care Facilities
Buffalo, New York

"Your outstanding keynote presentation at our annual volunteer recognition luncheon was well-received. Our volunteers truly felt a connection with you."
Dawn M. Harsch
Communications Coordinator
The McGuire Group Health Care Facilities
Buffalo, New York

"Our hospital volunteers thoroughly enjoyed Laura's delightful, informative, and fun presentation! Her heartwarming stories capture the essence of why people volunteer."
Michele Kimmel-Fors
Director, Volunteers and Work and Family Services
Spectrum Health
Grand Rapids, Michigan

"Your enthusiasm and love for the Lord was felt in every aspect of your presentation. I especially loved your surprising revelation at the end."
Joy Shoemaker
Vice President, United Methodist Women
Trinity United Methodist Church
Pennsville, New Jersey

"Laura's positive and uplifting keynote presentation for our Thresholds annual workshop highlighted the benefits of volunteering. She emphasized the importance for volunteers to take care of themselves and offered tips on how to do so."
Michelle Rief
Executive Director
THRESHOLDS in Delaware County, Inc.
Media, Pennsylvania

"The information Laura presented at her workshop on stress mastery was timely and useful. We especially liked the fact that she incorporated several enjoyable exercises in which the entire group participated."
Carol A. Zeigler
President
Delaware Association of Volunteer Administrators
Wilmington, Delaware

"Thank you for your insightful presentation ‘Mastering Stress—Beating Burnout’ at our Annual Nutritional Symposium. You delivered a positive, upbeat message and your easy-going style had the right touch of humor. Some of our participants’ comments include: ‘Laura’s information was very useful.’ ‘Very informative.’ ‘A great experience with lots of information and good length of presentation.’ As planner of the program, I was pleased to get such favorable comments. Thank you for being a part of our program and for contributing to the success of the day."
Carolyn Allender, RD
Regional Dietitian
Wood Dining Services
Allentown, Pennsylvania

"For our Safety Meeting, Laura helped us to understand the effects of stress, recognize and prevent burnout, and gave us successful coping strategies. Her presentation was informative and well received. It would be beneficial to have her repeat this program once or twice a year."
Linda C. Bekiarian
Administrative Secretary
DuPont Packaging and Industrial Polymers Group
DuPont Experimental Station
Wilmington, Delaware

"Thank you so much for speaking at the Horizon of Hope Luncheon. Several attendees have said you were very inspirational and attention-getting. You did a wonderful job."
Caryn Ricketts
Independent Longaberger Consultant
New Jersey

"On behalf of myself and our members, I want to thank you for the informative presentation A Better Weigh you gave our T.O.P.S. group. Your topic was well received and appreciated by our members."
Sally E. Williams
Executive Director
Mid-Counter Center, Inc.
Wilmington, Delaware

"She does an excellent job. We need her here more often."
Laura Scott
A.I. duPont Institute
Wilmington, Delaware

"Enjoyed her Seminar very much. It reminded me that I need to get back on path!"
Rhonda Austin
Delaware Elwyn
Wilmington, Delaware

"Thank you for your practical and inspiring message to us Thresholds Volunteers at our annual workshop. I especially appreciate the compelling quote from your book Touched by Angels of Mercy, '. . . learn from your suffering . . . to help someone else . . .' This applies to my efforts for prison reform."
Leonard Beck
Thresholds Volunteer
Wilmington, Delaware

"I really enjoyed watching you use your skills, Laura. Many Thanks!"
Nancy Dowling
Wilmington, Delaware

"I really enjoyed Laura's Seminar. It made me think about how to improve myself."
Mattie Thompson
Delaware Elwyn
Wilmington, Delaware