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To contact Kim:
Toll free: 866.KIM.RATZ
(866.546.7289)
952.938.4472
(Central Time Zone)
E-mail Kim at: kimratz@aol.com
3665 Woody Lane
Minnetonka, MN 55305
Kim Ratz added a unique spin to the "best ever" 2007 Region II Head Start Association Conference! He started with a song he wrote especially for our group, along with a few other songs he's written for Head Start, which were very well received by the audience and gave us all a lift at the end of a long evening. He followed up the next morning in the opening general session with an inspirational keynote described by others as "educational, refreshing, fun, encouraging, and fantastic!" He also shared an afternoon workshop on "Open Space Technology," and a full-day institute - "Playing Nice in the Sandbox" - both were a hit with attendees. Knowing that people who attended hired him within a week after the conference and that he was back working with local programs in New York was a real testament to the value he brought to Region II! Thanks, Kim, your services to conferees are outstanding and the partnering relationship you develop with conference planners is invaluable. Pat Hall & Associates, Inc., Training Contractor for Region II Head Start Assoc. (serving NJ, NY, PR, VI).
Kim is listed in the Who's Who in Professional Speaking, and aspires to the highest ethics and standards as a professional speaker.
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Clients & Comments
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EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
- K-12 Education
- Lifelong Learning
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
I can't tell you how much I enjoyed -- and needed your program. Your presentation gently nudged, fed and inspired my spirit. Thank you for what you do, and the way you do it. - Attendee at a national conference in Minneapolis
(All clients are in MN unless otherwise noted. "*" means repeat business.
EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
K-12 School Districts and Individual Schools:
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Note: Collectively these groups involve virtually every group of employees who work in schools, including: Teachers (T), Building level & District Administrators (A), School Board members (A), Custodians (C), Secretaries and Receptionists (S), Special Education (SE), School Nurses (N), Social Workers (SW), Classroom support staff (SS), Buildings & Grounds (BG), Food Services (F), School Bus Drivers (B), MIS & Technology Specialists (I), Other Specialists (O), Parents (P) and students themselves (Y). These clients requested presentations at all-staff events, Back-to-School kick-offs, parent conferences, volunteer recognition events, facilitating planning projects - including the development of a 3 district plan for racial integration (IP), and workshops for members of various school employee groups and committees ...
Twin City metro area school districts:
-- Anoka-Hennepin (B, BG, A) -- Brooklyn Center (Y)
-- Chaska Area (T,A**,B, F, N) -- Columbia Heights (S)
-- Eden Prairie (A) -- Jordan (P, IP) -- Inver Grove Hts. (A)
-- Minneapolis (SE**) -- Minnehaha Academy (T, Y)
-- Mound Westonka (B, T, F) -- Mounds View (F)
-- North St Paul (F) -- Osseo Area Schools (T, SE, A)
-- Paiedea Academy Charter Sch -- Prior Lake-Savage (P, A, T, IP)
-- Roseville (T, A, P) -- Shakopee (F, IP)
-- Spring Lake Park -- St. Francis** -- St. Louis Park (T**, A**, P)
-- St Michael/Albertville (T) -- South Washington County (T, A, P)
-- Stillwater (T*, A*, P*) -- White Bear Lake (F)
Greater MN school districts:
-- Battle Lake* -- Braham HS (Y) -- Buffalo* -- Caledonia (T)
-- Cambridge HS (Y) -- Fairmont -- International Falls (A, T)
-- Moorhead (T) -- New Prague (A) -- Princeton HS (Y)
-- Rochester (T, A) -- Shattuck-St. Marys School (T)
-- St. Cloud (F, BG, A, T, B) -- SW MN Education Service Coop*
-- Waseca (P)
School districts in states/provinces other than MN:
-- Anchorage, AK (A*, T) -- CESA 7, Green Bay, WI (Y)
-- Exeter, Reading, PA (T) -- Green River Reg'l Educ Coop, KY (A)
-- Juneau, AK (T**, A, Y) -- Klamath Falls, OR (T)
-- Lane Ed. Serv. Dist., Eugene, OR (A, T) -- Morten, MB (B, BG)
-- Salem-Keizer, OR (T*) -- West Bend, WI (A, T)
-- Willamette Ed. Serv. Dist., Salem, OR (A) -- Winkler, MB (B, BG)
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I have been asked several times about who I would recommend as an inspirational speaker to kick off a fall event for schools. Kim Ratz immediately comes to mind. I used Kim at an administrators conference and he was very well received. He customizes his programs to meet his clients needs, his program is professionally delivered and full of energy, and his ideas and information are relevant to educators and immediately useful. But the most obvious feature he offers a meeting planner is his wonderful music - it truly inspires the listener and energizes the message. -- Bill Beck, Confederation of Oregon School Administrators
I've also worked with these educational associations and organizations:
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-- Alaska Assoc of School Boards
-- Alaska Assoc of School Business Officials
-- Colorado Assoc of School Business Officials
-- Confederation of Oregon School Administrators
-- Education Minnesota
-- Georgia School Nurses Assoc
-- Idaho Assoc of School Business Officials
-- Manitoba Assoc of School Business Officials
-- Minnesota Assoc of Education Office Professionals
-- Minnesota Assoc of School Business Officials
-- Minnesota Secondary School Principals
-- Minnesota Elementary School Principals*
-- Minnesota School Boards Assoc
-- Missouri Career & Technical Ed (A, T)
-- Montana Assoc of School Business Officials
-- Nat'l. Assoc. of Education Office Professionals**
-- National. School Public Relations Assoc
-- New Brusnwick Assoc of School Business Officials
-- Oregon School Public Relations Assoc
-- Pennsylvania Assoc of School Nurse Practitioners
-- Region 10 (MN) Quality Assurance Project
-- Saskatchewan Assoc of School Trustees
-- School Nutrition Assoc of Arizona
-- Seaside (OR) Wellness Conference
-- Upper Midwest SASI Computer Assoc
-- User Network in Technolgy Education (Nat'l.)
-- Wisconsin Assoc of School Business Officials
-- Wisconsin Nutrition & Fitness Conference
-- Wisconsin School Public Relations Assoc
-- Wisconsin Student Councils
-- WY Interdisciplinary Educators Conference(T*)
Youth Development/Leadership Programs
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-- Business Professionals of America-MN (High Sch. & College)*
-- Central MN Assoc of Student Councils
-- Distributive Education Clubs of America-MN (High Sch. & College)*
-- National Youth Leadership Council
-- Northern Lights Youth Leadership Summit (BC, Canada)
-- Northland Foundation Youth Conference
-- Utah Service Learning Conference
It was my distinct pleasure to work closely with Kim Ratz in his role as facilitator of our Community Education Continuous Review Process during the 2006-07 school year. Because of his strong skills and varied background, he was able to lead an outstanding process that brought multiple partners, each with a prior history of going different directions, into a unified, visionary workgroup, and all of this was accomplished within an unrealistically limited amount of time. Kim's abilities to organize, establish ground rules, and hold people accountable, were instrumental skills in the success of this process. In addition, Kim has exceptional listening, verbal, and written communications skills, all of which promoted total buy-in from staff, school board and community members, and district administrators. Kim Ratz clearly delivered for our district, and helped us on our move from "good to great." - Dr. Thomas M. Westerhaus, Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools Superintendent, Minnesota Association of School Administrators President
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Lifelong Learning
Early Childhood Associations & Organizations
(AEYC, ECFE, Head Start, & Licensed Child Care Providers)
(To read comments from these groups, Click Here)
-- California Assoc for the Ed of Young Children
-- Florida Dept of Ed (Even/First/Head Start Conference)
-- Illinois Assoc for the Ed of Young Children
-- Kentucky Head Start*
-- Michigan Head Start
-- Minnesota Assoc of Licensed Family Child Care Providers***
-- Minnesota Child Care Resource & Referral Network
-- Minnesota Head Start Assoc
-- Missouri Head Start Assoc
-- North Metro ECFE Consortium
-- Oklahoma DHS, Div. of Child Care Licensing Conference
-- Region 2 Head Start (NJ, NY, PR, VI)
-- Region 7 Head Start (IA, KS, MO, NE)*
-- Region 8 Head Start (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY)
-- Region 10 Head Start (AK, ID, OR, WA)
Kim Ratz's presentations on "Thriving and "Collaboration" were a great fit for our conference. His messages help create success in many aspects of life and should be shared with all. He presented in a manner that was entertaining and informing. Kim would be a huge asset to any group who is looking for an amazing, one-of-a-kind speaker. If planning a conference or event where you want to share an important message with excitement, style and grace, I recommend you give Kim Ratz your highest consideration. - Tonya Frehner, Dir of Programs, IL Assoc for the Education of Young Children
Local MN programs:
-- Anoka Hennepin ECFE -- Brooklyn Center ECFE*
-- Carver-Scott ECFE Consort* -- Eden Prairie ECFE
-- Dakota County Licensed Family Child Care Assoc*
-- LeSueur-Henderson ECFE* -- Minnetonka ECFE
-- North Metro ECFE Consortium
-- Scott County Licensed Family Child Care Assoc*
-- Twin Cities Professional Nannies -- Waseca ECFE
Other local programs:
-- Absaroka Head Start (Worland, WY)
-- Childrens Developmental Services (Gillette, WY)
-- Kentucky River Foothills (Richmond, KY)
-- Lee County Head Start (Ft. Myers, FL)
-- NICAO Head Start (Mason City IA)
-- Rockland County Head Start (NY)
-- Tioga County Head Start (NY)
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Community Education
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-- Alaska Assoc for Community Education***
-- Assoc for Community Education British Columbia
-- Illinois Regional Community Ed conference
-- Multi-State Conference******* (IA, MN, ND, SD, WI)
-- Minnesota Community Education Assoc***
-- Minnesota Dept of Ed Community Educartion Section
-- Oklahoma Center for Community Education
-- Oregon Community Education Assoc***
-- Texas Community Education Assoc**
-- Wisconsin Community Education Assoc
-- International Community Educ. Assoc (Vancouver, Canada)
-- National Community Education Assoc.******
-- National Council of State Community Education Assoc.
It's a tough way to make a living. You make it look easy. Phil Houseal, TCEA
Local programs:
-- Anchorage (AK)*** -- Anoka-Hennepin* -- Buffalo
-- Cass Lake Com. Adv. Council -- Chaska***
-- Delano Com. Adv. Council -- Eden Prairie -- Fairmont**
-- Hastings -- Hopkins -- International Falls -- Jordan**
-- Juneau (AK)** -- Minnetonka -- Prior Lake-Savage***
-- Rochester* -- Roseville***** -- St Cloud*****
-- St Francis* -- St Louis Park*** -- Stillwater****
-- South Washington County*** -- Waseca***
-- Westonka** -- Winona*
School Age Care (SAC)
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-- Colorado Assoc of Quality School Age Programs
-- Minnesota School Age Care Alliance*
-- Missouri School Age Care Coalition
-- South Dakota School Age Care Assoc.
-- Utah After School Alliance
Kim Ratz provided us with a wonderful way to kick the year off. He was entertaining and motivating! His stories and songs impart a lighthearted approach while still ensuring some very serious "thinking" is going on. He tailors himself well to the after-school arena and helped make our entire orientation for 300 employees (college students to "veterans") a rousing success! -- Becky Stoughton/ Director, Community Education & After School Programs - Northeast ISD, San Antonio, TX
Local programs:
-- Colorado Springs Area (CO) After School
-- Eugene (OR) 21st Century Com Lrng Ctrs
-- Fridley SAC -- Griggs/Steele County (ND) 21st Cent. CLC
-- Hopkins Kids & Co* -- Mound Westonka
-- Mounds View -- North St Paul
-- NE San Antonio (TX) SAC
-- Northside San Antonio (TX) SAC
-- Osseo Area SAC -- Prior Lake-Savage SAC
-- Robbinsdale Area SAC -- Westonka **
-- Stillwater** -- White Bear Lake SAC**
Parenting Conferences
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-- Anoka County Youth First Mayors Prayer Breakfast
-- Burnsville Parent Conference
-- Hastings Youth First Initiative
-- Indian Education Parent Board, Anoka S.D.
-- Minnesota Head Start Parent Workshop
-- Minnesota PTA*
-- Minnesota Valley Mothers of Multiples
-- Nat'l. Assoc of Partners in Education (MN)
-- Rosemont/Apple Valley/Eagan Parent Conference
-- Successful Parenting (NC)
-- Wayzata Parent Forum
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Adult Basic & Continuing Education
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-- Cambridge Area Learning Center
-- Central Lakes Community College
-- Century College*
-- Delaware Assoc for Adult & Community Education
-- Hennepin Tech. Coll.*
-- Inver Grove Community College
-- Iowa Adult Education Assoc
-- Indiana Assoc for Adult and Community Education
-- Michigan Assoc of Adult and Community Education
-- Minnesota Assoc for Adult and Continuing Education
-- Minnesota Collection Assoc*
-- Mountain Plains Adult Education Regional Assoc (CO, ID, MT, UT, WY)
-- New Mexico Adult Education Assoc
-- Oregon Coast CC (Lincoln City, OR)
-- Pacific Assoc of College Registrars
-- St Paul GED Graduation
-- Tulsa Community College, OK
-- Univ of MN, Dept of Kinesiology*
-- Univ of MN, Office of Financial Assistance
-- Univ of MN, Speech Dept.*
-- Univ of St. Thomas*
-- Upper Midwest Assoc of Coll Registrars & Adm Officers
-- Utah Assoc of Adult Education*
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OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
Public & Non-Profit Organizations & Associations
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Client groups in Minnesota:
-- American Singles Assoc
-- Anoka County Compassion Action Network
-- Anoka County Community Health Dept
-- Bi-County Community Action Partnership (Bemidji area)
-- CAMIS-MN (Com Action Mgmt Info Systems)
-- Cancer Fundraising Benefit, St Paul
-- CommonBond ***
-- Community Action for Suburban Hennepin
-- (CUPES) Community / University Partn'shp for Health & Educ Serv
-- Eagan (City of)
-- Faith Presbyterian Church, Minnetonka
-- First Presbyterian Church, Mankato
-- FIG So MN Homes for Disabled
-- Heartland Community Action Agency, Willmar
-- Hennepin County Government *****
-- Lakes & Pines Community Action Council
-- Lennox Senior Center, St Louis Pk
-- Meadowbrook Collaborative, St Louis Park
-- Minnesota Assoc of County Social Services Administrators
-- MN Assoc Public Safety Communication Officers (911) ***
-- Minnesota Dietetic Assoc
-- Minnesota Recreation & Parks Assoc*
-- Minnesota Public Works Assoc
-- Minnesota Veterans Home, Mpls
-- Northwest YMCA, New Hope
-- Plymouth Rotary
-- Ridgedale YMCA, Minnetonka*
-- Skills First - St. Paul Welfare to Work ***
-- Roseville Area Senior Center
-- Singles All Together
-- St Patricks Catholic Church, Eagan
-- St Paul School to Work Partnership
-- St Peter Regional Treatment Center **
-- Star of the North Games, Minnesota
-- Stillwater Community Collaborative
-- Stillwater Rotary
-- Western Community Action
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Kim's workshop with our staff was exceptional and received the highest ratings from our staff. His presentation was done in a way that got information across in a manner that staff could understand and remember and was done with a great sense of humor and in a manner that was respectful, enjoyable and memorable. At the end the staff not only heard the messages Kim was presenting, but it resonated with them. It was a great day for all of us. Thanks Kim for a wonderful day. Ð Mike Fieldman, Exec Director, Umpqua Community Action Network, Roseburg, OR
Client groups in other states:
-- Aberdeen (SD) YMCA
-- Alaska Recreation & Parks Assoc*
-- Albany (NY) Community Action Partnership
-- American Volunteer Assoc, SE WI Chapter
-- Aurora (CO) Park & Recreation Dept
-- Community Action Directors of Oregon
-- Fargo (ND)-Moorhead YMCA
-- Medford, OR Job Council
-- Natl Assoc of State Veteran Homes
-- Nat'l. Community Action Partnership conference
-- Nat'l. Recreation & Parks Assoc
-- Nebraska Recration & Parks Assoc
-- No Central Publ Safety Communication Officers Assoc (911 networks in: IA, KS, MN, MO, ND, NE, SD, WI)
-- OR Employment & Training Assoc*
-- Region 8 & 10 Community Action Conference(2006, 07, 08)
-- Roseburg (OR) Interagency Training Network
-- South Carolina Recreation & Parks Assoc
-- Umpqua Community Action Network, Roseburg, OR
-- US Bureau of Land Management, DC Office*
-- Wisconsin Natl Emergency Numbers Assoc
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Businesses & Business Services
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-- Alaska Travel Industry Assoc
-- Allina Hospitals & Clinics, Dept of Surg. Svcs
-- American Business Women Assoc*
-- Anchorage, AK Convention & Visitors Bureau
-- Bayview Event Center
-- Brooklyn Center Chamber of Commerce
-- Ernst & Young
-- Fairview-University Medical Center
-- Honeywell, Inc.
-- Klondike Gold Dredge, Skagway (AK)
-- Lakeview Hospital
-- Mankato Professional Development Assoc
-- Methodist Hospital
-- Midwest Dairy Assoc
-- Park Nicollet Clinics
-- PLM, Inc.
-- Professional Secretaries Int'l
-- REM Northstar
-- St Joseph Immanuel Hospital, Mankato
-- The Cancer Club
-- Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce**
-- TwinWest Chamber of Commerce*
-- Wenger Corp.
I want to thank you for the time, effort and energy you put into the presentation at our summer sales meeting. It was the perfect message, given in just the right way, at just the right time. I've heard many comments over the last several weeks about the concepts and techniques you discussed. It's not often I get this much positive feedback about guest speakers! In this day of increased expectations and 'doing more with less', lots of things come at us that can be a little tough to swallow. It's good to have folks like you that can provide insight, clarity, hope, reassurance and little humor to wash it all down. - Michael Ferch, Inside Sales Manager, Wenger Corporation
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