"CEPO is empowering mid-career government professionals by unlocking the potential they have always had. They return as change agents to their organizations with self respect, with focus, and with new energy ready to give back to their communities, to their families, and to their government. Citizens are benefiting enormously from the investment they are making in training their employees at CEPO."
Ted A. Gaebler, City Manager
Rancho Cordova
Co-author of the bestseller Reinventing Government


"This program is vital to the development of staff who want to be leaders in their organizations. I have sent everyone in my office who has aspired to be a manager to this program. CEPO is a tremendous personal and professional growth opportunity."
Don Blubaugh, Former City Manager,
City of Walnut Creek


"It's no longer an option for managers and teams to operate without expertise in the area of interpersonal skills and conflict management. CEPO provides a vital part of this professional development."
Russ Carlsen, Former City Manager
City of Big Bear

"Because of CEPO training, a lot more people at the Housing Authority are sitting down with supervisors and/or fellow employees for problem solving dialogues. We have learned to resolve things before they get heated."
Kyle Irvine, Plumber/Union Steward
Housing Authority for the City of Los Angeles

"I'm really glad my City promoted participation in CEPO because my experience with the program has been really positive.  My professional and personal development have been greatly increased because of the various components of the program.  The staff of trainers is awesome, the coursework is deeply effective, and the environment is like none other!  I really appreciate the time I was able to spend in this wonderful program.  I highly recommend CEPO to anyone with organizational leadership responsibilities who is interested in growing as a person and a professional."
Warren Coleman
Maintenance Superintendent
City of Brea

"I realized how much CEPO has done for me professionally, so we decided to put our staff through it. The effect down through the organization was absolutely tremendous."
Donna Hall, Executive Director
Sunshine Task Force
City/County of San Francisco

"CEPO improved the way I communicate with people, it improved my performance, it made me more understanding, and, therefore, more effective in dealing with people. It broadened my vision, so it made me a better employee, a better person, and a better leader."
Gene Burr, Senior Housing Manager
Housing Authority for the City of Los Angeles

"The training I received was life altering. The experience was invaluable and rewarding."
Katherine Gong Meissner, City Clerk
City of Stockton