Dr. Todd Savage was invaluable to our school in helping to broaden our understanding of gender diversity, to shape our school policies in support of gender diversity, and to educate our full community — parents, faculty/staff, students — with regard to this important topic. He led with sensitivity, openness, and compassion, both for his work and for the vast differences in opinion and understanding among his audience. As a consultant and partner in the work, his professionalism and deep understanding of the social, psychological, and political landscape, combined with a rich and nuanced understanding of child and adolescent development, continues to be a vital source of ongoing support and guidance for our community.
S. Jill Romans, Ph.D., LP Assistant Head of School: Student Development and Community Engagement St. Paul Academy and Summit School
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Todd was a great presenter and our audience gained knowledge from the 2 day workshop. I had positive feedback from all of our attendees. I am happy to say that we learned many things and it brought up driving questions for me to take back to our administrators about how we handle crisis response. We would definitely have Todd back again.
Becky Wiginton Director of College and Career Readiness Midlothian ISD
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Todd did an excellent job.
He connected with teachers in the audience and, as board chair, provided me with better understanding of the direction we need to take for training teachers and staff to achieve optimal student achievement. He also worked well with other speakers — the local Police Chief and the Mayor. A key measure of his effectiveness that I witnessed was his demeanor — he reached all, regardless of their beliefs, level of education, and socio-economic status.
He was a winner.
Suesan Mackert Board Chair Art and Science Academy
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His presentation helped to me to better understand students with gender diversity issues and what they may be feeling and going through. It also made me more mindful of what I say in regards to this topic in front of students at school and how important it is for students to feel accepted for being able to be their true self.
Workshop Attendee Katy Independent School District (Katy, TX)
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Dr. Todd Savage has dedicated his professional life to the needs of LGBTQ+ youth, particularly gender diverse youth. His thoughtful and caring approach through is workshops on supporting transgender and gender diverse youth has raised awareness and contributed directly to improved lives, schools, and communities.
Scott Woitaszewski, Ph.D., NCSP Professor UW - River Falls
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