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The event went wonderfully. Nicole's presentation had tons of important information and was very engaging. It was received with very positive feedback from staff and students. When I advertised this event, I put emphasis on the boundary-setting and self-defense aspects of the event. I greatly appreciated how thoroughly Nicole went over those topics. I am very happy with how the event went. We had plenty of time for a Q&A, and I'll be sure to leave this event in our programming notes so next year's team can work with you as well!

Elisa Vigil 
Outreach Programmer
Spokane Falls Associated Student Government
Spokane Falls Community College

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The students were very glad to have this workshop and found it extremely helpful!  I have to share this feedback with our administration to see if we can do this again! The impact was tremendous for those who attended.  We will be creating a list of resources that are at College and in the community related to self-defense.  This event increased the awareness of this need for students.  How amazing is that?

Angela Dawson
Program Coordinator
Montgomery College

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[Trainer] Nicole was amazing. She was high energy for both presentations, with a
willingness to connect with the students and share more tips during lunch. I
appreciated her from the first planning meeting over the phone to the day of her
presentation. Her willingness to incorporate University of Redlands bystander information added an extra level of excitement.

Erica Moorer
​Title IX Coordinator
University of Redlands

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I loved your presentation and was thoroughly upset that I had another engagement during 4th period.  Many of the students noticed and appreciated the inclusive language that you used throughout the presentation.  The administrators are already talking about having you back. Thanks!

Jenny Noble
​College/Career Counselor
Granada Hills Charter High School

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Students Fight back was great! We had about 140 students show up to the event, and the feedback I received after the event was very positive. Morgan did a great job! She had a great energy that helped get students involved in the presentation. We enjoyed working with Girls Fight Back and we are looking forward to working with you in the future.

Samantha Way
​CPR Event Producer
University of Wisconsin – Platteville

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The students absolutely loved the (Students Fight Back) program and Bree! We had a great turnout, around 130 people, which is wonderful. We had several students and faculty members comment that this was the best program we’ve had. The information that was provided is so essential and was presented very professionally, yet in a down to earth way that everyone felt comfortable with, no matter the gender or age. We had a very diverse group that attended. One of our adjunct instructors is a sergeant with our local police department. He reached out to Bree to express how impressed he was with the program and how it was presented. He also contacted me to thank us for having this program on campus. The students themselves said they felt empowered and more confident in themselves after attending the program. I believe the best part of the event is audience participation. They felt a part of what Bree was doing and were able to re-enact scenarios of situations that they might find themselves involved in. The bystander information was invaluable. I would enthusiastically recommend this program to all campuses-large and small!

Claire Thomason
Director of Student Activities
​Lamar State College-Port Arthur

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The event went really great and Bree was awesome, my co-sponsors Peer Advocates Against Sexual Assault loved her and her program.

Severino Randazzo
Assistant Director of Student Activities
​Pace University

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Finding an acceptable Title IX compliant program for our New Student Orientation has been one of the most difficult tasks of my career. Some are seen as too flippant about the topics at hand, while others too dry and unengaging. Students Fight Back not only treats the topics with respect and perspective, but makes it near impossible to not be fully engaged. They bring relatable story telling and practical intervention and self-defense techniques in a way that is memorable and useful. We have finally found the right program for Carthage.

Lance J. Thompson​
Assistant Director of Student Involvement for Campus Activities
​Carthage College 

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I was just able to participate in your Students Fight Back session and was so overwhelmed with joy and inspiration with your work.  I was so inspired by your presentation today I had tears in my eyes. Your language, inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community and disabled community, and respect for pronouns made me feel SO much joy.  Thank you for all of your amazing work.

Hannah Large
Carthage College Student

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I was extremely satisfied. Our students left great responses in our post-event survey asking us to have this program return. Everyone learned new skills and had a great time. Personally, I enjoyed that she incorporated elements specific to our campus environment and climate. Nicole was incredibly engaging and energetic. Our students have had only positive feedback related to the program. I will 100% be recommending this to my colleagues. I was greatly appreciative to Nicole for staying on until all questions were answered.

Michelle Ruszat
Violence Intervention and Prevention Coordinator
The College of St. Scholastica

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It was great!! We love working with Nicole. She is great to work with and a great presenter! 10 out of 10! The presentation was great and done in such a way that is fun and engaging but also talks about the hard topics. Nicole’s style of presenting and her presentation is great. It is also interactive so students feel a part of the presentation and it’s not a lecture. Very likely [to recommend this seminar to other colleagues]!! This seminar talks about the hard things but empowers students and you can use the lessons in other areas of life. Ex: Setting boundaries isn’t just in a violent situation but at work or with friends. Thank you soo much!! It was great!

Brandie van Zanden
Director of New Student & Leadership Programs
Lamar University

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I was very satisfied with Nicole’s presentation and felt as though it was a great intro to safety.  Nicole was very flexible! I was very pleased. I look forward to working with this organization in the future.

David Simmons
Director of Ideas and Issues, SAC
University of Memphis

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 Nicole's presentation was just what we needed—expert information and very engaging presentation.  It’s not easy to find great content and a great presentation in one package, but she delivered both.

Andrea Grindeland
PTSA Education Chair
Monta Vista High School

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ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! Nicole was awesome and we look forward to doing more work with you all soon. I know our students were very interested in the Self Defense training class so we may be in touch regarding the course. But overall, everything was awesome. Thank you!

Darius Darling
Student Life Coordinator
​Indiana Tech University

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Thank you so much for following up regarding Students Fight Back at Lynchburg College. The event was absolutely AMAZING! …the people who were present loved Students Fight Back! My sorority and I are even looking into have an all-day self-defense class in the future. Again, it was an awesome performance, and Bree was wonderful! I hope to work with you all again in the future.

Megan Lively
Panhellenic Council President
​Lynchburg College

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The students enjoyed it (Students Fight Back) very much. We had around 160 students, faculty and staff in attendance. I heard a lot of compliments from the three groups. Our new incoming students have been doing an online training regarding Title IX. 71% of our student population is female and this information was very beneficial for them. I think that the real life scenarios helped our students gain awareness. The self-defense section of the training was also very helpful for them, as many did not have an idea of how easy it can be to defend yourself. The best part was that it was interactive. It was not your typical lecture, but a combination of a variety of things; from the videos, to facts, to the self-defense demonstrations, it was plenty of helpful information in a one hour time frame.

Maria D. Garcia
Coordinator of Student Activities
​Lamar State College - Orange

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We had a great time with “Girls Fight Back!” We advertised the program as “Students Fight Back” and it worked really well. It’s great to have a program like this at a male dominated school. It truly helped open their eyes to the realities of the world!

Mike Keegan
​Director of Student Activities and Leadership Center
South Dakota School of Mines

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Bree spoke well to our small crowd. She arrived on time and was extremely well prepared. Easy to work with and interacted well with the students. Bree gave personal examples of situations she has experienced; I think these are extremely helpful to females in the audience to relate to if they have been in a similar situation. Seeing Bree's petite size shows the audience that it doesn't matter what your size is, everyone can fight back. I plan on having Students Fight Back return next year to our campus.

Jennifer Sabourin
​Indian Hills Community College

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Bree was fantastic, and we had a wonderful time. Our turnout was much smaller than anticipated due to finals and students focused on graduation, and Bree was totally flexible and accommodating. Rather than doing a formal presentation, Bree had us form a half-circle and we had a more relaxed discussion along with her presentation and self-defense demonstration. I spoke with some participants afterward who are interested in bringing SFB to campus again if we can find a time in the Fall semester that would draw a larger crowd. I think that this is a great program that I would definitely recommend to others!

Shannon Schipper
Director of the Women’s Resource Center, University of the Pacific

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Students Fight Back is a great program! Though Miami U is location in a small, rural town, its not exempt from assault crimes. Students Fight Back gives students safety knowledge for their time on campus, as well as their lives after college.

Kayley Kosek
​Miami University

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Nicole was wonderful, the students loved her! She is very warm and welcoming and has a great energy about her.

Shandy Stomieroski
Assistant Director of Student Life
​Cascadia College

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We received lots of positive feedback from our students and student staff members. We continue to love to be able to bring your program to our campus. Thanks so much!

Laura Thomas,
Activities Vice-President,
Spokane Falls Community College

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This program was absolutely wonderful and the students stayed engaged during the whole presentation. We would love to have Students Fight Back return.

Justine Shelton
Assistant Director of Student Life
Davenport University

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We just completed the Students Fight Back program and want to let you know that Nicole Snell did a wonderful job. The program was informative, empowering and interactive. We had approximately 100 students from a variety of classes, ranging from nursing to psychology. We also had the men’s baseball team as their coach made the program mandatory.
It was a pleasure working with your company and hope to do so again sometime soon!

Michael Nejman
Center for Student Involvement
Harper College

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Monday was wonderful! Nicole was great. Her presentation was informative and engaging. Q&A was quality and the students were highly engaged. Overall a great experience.

Rachel Hanson Palko
Student Organizations & Activities
​University of Kentucky

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Good morning! I just wanted to tell you how much our faculty, staff and students enjoyed [Nicole's] presentation last night. We greatly appreciated [her] insight, enthusiasm and humor. It was a pleasure working with [her]. Thank you so much!

Jennifer Labate
Director of Title IX and Disability Services
​Post University

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