January 31, 2002
To Whom It May Concern:
Having worked with her and seen the results of her work with others,
I most strongly recommend Adrienne Koch for employment.
As a professional educator with 25 years experience, I recognize
those qualities which help one succeed both in an academic setting and beyond. Adrienne is loaded with skill and potential.
She is exceptionally smart and internationally well educated. More importantly, she is exceptionally perceptive and empathetic.
I have watched her work with students as a tutor and mentor. And I have spoken with many students who have worked with her.
Those students invariably say that among the various tutors they have tried, Adrienne is the best.
She is perceptive in that she recognizes not only the needs of
whatever writing assignment she may have been helping with, but she has an uncanny ability to sense the student’s needs,
the person’s needs. This kind of empathy plays well in most any work situation, whether she be working under supervision
or she be in a supervisor’s role.
In addition to teaching, I am also a writer with over 1200 publications
in periodicals, newspapers, websites and books. I recognize a good writer when I see one. I have studied samples of Adrienne’s
writing and say with confidence, she’s good. She has published poetry and prose in a number of venues. The work reveals
a highly ethical, thoughtful, insightful, considerate human being.
These qualities too play well in the work force.
As a co-worker at Bellevue Community College’s Reading Lab,
she displayed an easygoing nature and a willingness to work hard, independently, at a high level of quality.
As you can see, I think highly of Adrienne. Give her an opportunity,
and you will no doubt feel the same. Feel free to contact me for more information.
James Goldsmith
