what people are saying

  • “Elissa’s personalized Communications and Decision-Making Training session was a remarkable success!”

    – Ann Hoang, University Librarian, NJIT

  • “Elissa is a calm, clear, concise, warm and informative facilitator. She masters the “casually brilliant” vibe that opens up discussion and the psychological safety to dive into tough topics.”

    –Workshop Participant

  • “I found you to be one of the most dynamic and engaging presenters we have hosted on Zoom. You are a model for how to hold an audience remotely and I am already working with other presenters to adopt some of your techniques.”

    – Workshop Participant

  • “Your presentations are the most digestible and interesting I have ever seen and are invaluable to my staff.”

    – Workshop Participant

  • “Elissa’s combination of expertise, enthusiasm and ability to self reflect allows her to create safe spaces where there are no right or wrong answers, only opportunities to learn and grow.”

    –Jason Sirois, ADL National Coordinator, No Place For Hate

  • “As my leadership coach, Elissa is truly dynamic. She consistently challenges me to align my thinking through various perspectives and focuses me on new personal growth areas I would not traditionally consider. Her approach has led to me surpassing my previous goals, and I look forward to our continued partnership.”

    – Aarin Williams, Chief Advisor to the Director, NJ Division on Civil Rights

  • “[Elissa's] level of preparedness and pedagogical skills were first-rate. Yesterday's workshop was one of the finest I have attended. As a Holocaust ethnomusicologist, I felt that Elissa's ability to connect Holocaust history with the Arts was particularly powerful.”

    –Dr. Tamara R. Freeman, Holocaust Music Educator & Recitalist

  • “Elissa is a trusted facilitator for Echoes and Reflections [ADL’s Holocaust Resource Guide]. She is always completely prepared and audiences respond with high praise for her creative, interactive approach while leading them through very difficult subject matter.”

    –Deborah Batiste, ADL, Echoes and Reflections Project Director

  • "Elissa is an outstanding educator. She excels in developing her student’s critical thinking skills and self-esteem, while providing an effective and informal learning environment.”

    –Patti Kahn, Director of Education, Temple Sinai

  • “Elissa Zylbershlag is an incredibly gifted educator. She facilitates with wisdom, compassion, and patience, allowing for differences of opinion to be treated with utmost respect. Our congregation was blessed to have her with us as a facilitator, and we look forward to having her back again, soon!”

    –Rabbi Joel Mosbacher, Congregation Beth Haverim Shir Shalom

  • “Your Character Strengths training in particular really stuck with me. I think society/workplaces program us to dread trainings, but you flip that on its head and I always look forward to learning from you.”

    – Workshop Participant

  • “Your work is always impressive.”

    – Workshop Participant

  • “Elissa's workshop "Know Your Strengths" was a perfect complement to our recent Staff Development Day. Her sense of humor, honesty, and knowledge of the subject matter made the content and exercises truly meaningful and practical. Our staff thoroughly enjoyed the process of discovering and sharing their strengths, leaving them feeling enthusiastic about returning to work in order to build upon each other's strengths, creating a more positive, well-rounded, and diverse work environment. Our time with Elissa was fun, informative, engaging, and the time just flew by. There is so much more to learn and we can’t wait to have her come back next year!”

    –Bonnie Lafazan, Library Director, Springfield Free Public Library