Helping Public Sector Teams Communicate Complex Ideas Clearly

Interactive workshops to improve presentations, digital communication, and collaboration across agencies.

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Hi, I’m Cathy Angell.
I help public sector professionals turn complex ideas into engaging presentations and clear written communication.

Clear communication leads to better outcomes:
-Stronger community support
-Better-informed boards and elected officials
-More projects funded
-Team members who communicate more effectively with stakeholders - and with each other

I help teams sharpen their messages, design compelling slide presentations, and communicate data in ways that people understand and remember. I’ve worked with more than 4,500 scientists, engineers, planners, educators, and public-sector professionals.

Explore my training and coaching services - or contact me for a free consultation.

  • “Your course was the best training I’ve ever taken, and I’m telling all my colleagues they should take it too. I wish every presenter would follow the principles you teach!”

    -Lillian Zaremba, Program Manager, Liquid Waste Services, Metro Vancouver, BC

    (attended “Delivering an Effective Presentation to Decision-Makers”)

  • "This class was absolutely mind-blowing! I’m so energized by what I learned, I barely have the mental capacity leftover to feel guilty about all the poor souls who sat through my past presentations."

    -Shannon Hoskins, Data Analyst, Wahkiakum County Health & Human Services, Cathlamet, WA

    (attended “How to Communicate Science, Share Data, and Build Trust: Presentation Skills for Scientists and Public Officials”)

  • "We had our poster symposium yesterday, and it’s amazing to see how much of an impact you’ve had on these early career researchers. I’ve received amazing feedback regarding the course, and I thoroughly enjoyed it as well."

    — Jayneel Kumar, Program Coordinator, Office of Science and Innovation, Allen Brian Institute, Seattle, WA

    (offered a customized version of “How to Explain Science, Share Data, and Build Trust: Presentation Skills for Scientists and Public Officials”)

  • "The presentation training was the most useful training I’ve attended in my role, and I’ve attended quite a few trainings! I’m excited to apply these techniques to improve my presentation skills."

    — Shawn Morris, Public Health Director, Island County, Coupeville, WA

    (attended “Delivering an Effective Presentation to Decision-Makers”)

  • “I’ve gone to science conferences all over the country. At nearly every one, I’ve had this experience: If someone gives a particularly good presentation, a person sitting near me says ‘they must have taken Cathy Angell’s training.’ Or if someone gives a particularly poor presentation, someone near me says, ‘they NEED to take Cathy Angell’s training!’”

    — Julia Wondollek, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

  • “With just a couple of insightful sentences, Cathy helped me transform a highly technical presentation into one that went over well with a diverse audience.”

    — Rachael Stevens, Stewardship Coordinator, Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, New Hampshire

  • “I don’t know about you, but when I’ve sat through a day of back-to-back presentations, I’ve felt utterly wiped out. In contrast, experiencing a day of presentations done “Cathy Angell-style” left me feeling curious and inspired about what I’d learned from others. I really felt the difference and am energized to put these tools to use helping others feel that way, too!”

    — Angela Fritz, Public Involvement Coordinator, Department of Ecology, Olympia, WA

    (attended “How to Explain Science, Share Data, and Build Trust: Presentation Skills for Scientists and Public Officials”)

  • "Cathy Angell Communications has added significant value to the Ohio Coastal Training Program, providing information regarding communications best practices that are adaptable for multiple regions and audiences. Not only have these trainings benefitted the program but working with Cathy has been a joy – her enthusiasm in delivering content is palpable, even virtually!"

    — Emily Kuzmick, Coastal Training Program Coordinator, Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve, Huron, OH

    (offered “15 Strategies for Communicating Science and Data to Non-Scientists”)

  • “Cathy has coached some of our most technical presenters away from reading their slides and given extremely patient and helpful guidance on how to effectively develop and deliver great presentations. She has been an amazing resource for all those who have had the opportunity to work with her.”

    — from “Inside Ecology” article, written by Jessie Payne, Communications Manager, Department of Ecology, Olympia, WA

  • “As an applied environmental scientist, my work is useless if I cannot successfully share my findings with environmental decision-makers. Taking the 2-day presentation skills class has revolutionized the way I give presentations and talk about my work. The Q&A sessions after my presentations have become much richer, with thoughtful, relevant questions that spark meaningful and productive conversations. People find me in hallways at conferences, sometimes days later, to tell me how much they loved my presentation and to share information and ideas. My secret for success: follow every piece of advice given in this training.”

    — Carly Greyell, Ecotoxicologist, King County, Seattle, WA

    (attended “How to Explain Science, Share Data, and Build Trust: Presentation Skills for Scientists and Public Officials”)

  • “If I had been able to take this training in graduate school, it would have changed my life!”

    — Alex Rosen, Regional Floodplain Planner, Department of Ecology, Olympia, WA

    (attended “How to Explain Science, Share Data, and Build Trust: Presentation Skills for Scientists and Public Officials”)

  • "This was one of the MOST helpful trainings on any subject I have taken lately!"

    -Hilary Gallop, Beaufort Soil and Water Conservation District

    (attended “How to Design a Compelling Grant Proposal and Presentation”)

  • “I got one of the best compliments on my presentation the other day! Someone said that they felt like they were at a TED-Talk. I was over-the-moon happy! This formula is really working - thank you for unlocking that potential in me.”

    — Morgan Ruff, Capital Program Manager, Tulalip Tribes, Tulalip, WA

    (attended “How to Explain Science, Share Data, and Build Trust: Presentation Skills for Scientists and Public Officials”)

  • “I will use these presentation tools for the remainder of my career. The emphasis on building trust and concentrating on the message through simple visuals was especially eye-opening for me. The requirement to develop and provide a presentation using best practices was a must!”

    — Steve Britsch, Water Quality Project Specialist, Snohomish County, WA

    (attended “How to Explain Science, Share Data, and Build Trust: Presentation Skills for Scientists and Public Officials”)

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