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DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS DIVISION - 20 E. Cleveland Avenue, Norwood, PA 19074-1207

484-475-2465 Fax 610-237-7471

May 4, 2015
Re: James Ulinski
To Whom it May Concern:
Mr. Ulinski led a five hour training on Leadership Development at Divine Providence Village
for the Developmental Programs Division of Catholic Social Services on April 29th. The
training was attended by 35 leaders from the entire Division which consists of 800
employees.
Mr. Ulinski was prepared, organized, and knowledgeable. He blended very well a variety of
approaches to his teaching, including being very interactive, breaking out into small groups,
performing creative exercises and, at times, using himself as a presenter and inviting
discussion with all participants in the large group.
He ably covered such topics as leadership attributes, communication, team building,
developing support and accountability skills, and not least, encouraging a positive attitude for
the job.
Our surveys revealed that Mr. Ulinski's training was effective, and a large majority of the
participants rated him "excellent." I would certainly bring him back to our programs for
additional training, and I would recommend him without reservation to others.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Francis Swiacki
Executive Director of CSS Developmental Programs Division

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March 9, 2015

To Whom It May Concern:

I would like to take a moment to commend Mr. Jim Ulinski on the wonderful program presented to our
staff. As part of our efforts to increase teamwork, communication, and commitment, Jim presented 5
identical workshops for our nursing, ancillary, and provider colleagues in Labor & Delivery.
The program was very effective in promoting critical thinking, listening, and teamwork skills through a
variety of exercises and scenarios. Our colleagues were involved with each of the exercises as a result of
Jim's presentation of the program goals and the anticipated results. While these exercises were not
specific to the healthcare arena, they were very effective in promoting dialogue, utilization of individual
skills to increase teamwork and creative thinking.
I would recommend Jim's programs to any organization, group, or team that may need help in moving
toward better overall dynamics.
Please free to contact me directly with any questions or comments. I am very happy to discuss our
experience and how it has helped us move forward.

Sjncerely,

Melinda West, MBA, RNC-OB, C-EFM

Nurse Manager, L&D

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Administrative Director of Nursing Services

1201 langhorne-Newtown Rd.

Langhorne,PA 19047
215-710-2000
www.stmaryhealthcare.org

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4/29/14
James Ulinski
Ulinski Services Advantage
Thank you for presenting at this year's 9th annual MAX Association conference in March 2014.
The feedback from your sessions was extremely complimentary. Attendees felt that your
sessions provided valuable content that would be useful in their positions. Their overall
combined rating of your session "Jungle Escape" was 97.48% out of 100%. Their overall
combined rating for your session "Listening Skills" was 99.18% out of 100%.
Comments included:
"Great Class Enjoyed the exercise."
"Teacher was great"
"Jim Ulinski was an awesome trainer. He was enthusiastic and interacted with his audience
well. Very interactive and attention grabbing"
"Session was engaging and presented well"

We look forward to you presenting at future MAX conferences.

Sincerely,
Diane Conway, Ph.D.
JJiane Xyoniray
Executive Director

625 West Ridge Road Building E Suite 208 Conshohocken, Pa 19428 * Phone (610) 825-2026
www.Maxassociation.org

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MOVING AGENCIES TOWARD EXCELLENCE

4/29/14
James Ulinski
Ulinski Services Advantage
Thank you for presenting at this year's 9th annual MAX Association conference in March 2014.
The feedback from your sessions was extremely complimentary. Attendees felt that your
sessions provided valuable content that would be useful in their positions. Their overall
combined rating of your session "Jungle Escape" was 97.48% out of 100%. Their overall
combined rating for your session "Listening Skills" was 99.18% out of 100%.
Comments included:
"Great Class Enjoyed the exercise."
"Teacher was great"
"Jim Ulinski was an awesome trainer. He was enthusiastic and interacted with his audience
well. Very interactive and attention grabbing"
"Session was engaging and presented well"

We look forward to you presenting at future MAX conferences.

Sincerely,
Diane Conway, Ph.D.
JJiane Xyoniray
Executive Director

625 West Ridge Road Building E Suite 208 Conshohocken, Pa 19428 * Phone (610) 825-2026
www.Maxassociation.org

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Dear Jim,
Energetic. Motivated. To the point. Knowledgeable. Fresh. Bam! Just a few words to
express the style and methods you use and interject into your training. In fact, it is
because of your ability to deliver meaningful training with passion and energy that keeps
us bringing you back to lead training.
Your course "Above and Beyond" was a great overview of customer service filled with
real word examples and practical applications. The group work was an excellent
complement to the training which allowed for participation and involvement from the
attendees.
Thank you again Jim. Another course that truly went above and beyond.
Bam!
Respectfully,

Kristopher P Wint
Supervisor of Education & Development
The H&K Group

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Public Welfare Department of Aging

James F. Ulinski, MA, B.S.

Ulinski Services Advantage
521 Ringold Street
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania 19640
Dear Mr. Ulinski:
On behalf of the Joint Committee on Older Persons with Developmental
Disabilities, we extend our sincere thanks for your participation as a workshop presenter
at the 2008 Building Bridges conference on September 23-24, 2008. The goal of the
annual Building Bridges conference is to improve collaboration between the Aging and
Developmental Disability systems. Our hope is that through this collaboration, those
most in need of assistance will be better served.
As you may have heard, 440 people were in attendance at this year's
conference. This record number of attendees speaks to the quality of the workshops
offered and to the relevance of the workshop topics for those working in the Aging and
Developmental Disability fields. We appreciate your willingness to participate in this
important event.
Thank you for your contribution in making this a successful conference in 2008.
Sincerely,

PatriciaXlark,
Marie
Craven
Committee Co-Chair Committee Co-Chair
O f fi c e o f L o n g Te r m L i v i n g O f fi c e o f D e v e l o p m e n t a l P r o g r a m s
Departments of Aging and Public Welfare Department of Public Welfare

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April 26, 2010

To Whom It May Concern:

RE: Ulinski Services Advantage
RECOMMENDATION LETTER
I am writing this letter of recommendation as Verland's Chief Executive Officer on
behalf of Jim Ulinski. I have known Jim in a professional capacity for over 25 years.
Jim has been a consultant with Verland for the past four years, and we have found his
work to be superlative. He is punctual, thorough, cost-effective and willing to do
whatever it takes to help the agency for whom he is consulting.
He is an outstanding trainer and keeps his audience's attention throughout the training
session. The only reason he has not done work for Verland this year is because we did
not have the funds.
I would not hesitate to use Jim again in any area that has to do with developmental
disabilities, and I would highly recommend him as a trainer for any field or as a
consultant regarding any subject in which he is knowledgeable.
If you need any more information, please do not hesitate to call me at 412-741-2929.
Sincerely,

Carol B. Mitchell
President/CEO

212 his Road Sewickley, Pennsylvania 15143 Telephone: (412)741-2375 FAX: (412) 741-FAXX

Philadelphia Coordinated Health Care

123 S. Broad Street, 22nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19109
(888) or (215) 546-0300 Fax: (215) 790-4976
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Quality Unit

October 29, 2010

To Whom It May Concern:

Recently, I had the opportunity to have Jim Ulinski provide an interactive presentation
with nurses as part of a retreat for our Nursing Department. This is the second time we
have had this pleasure.
Mr. Ulinski possesses the skill and art of making learning enjoyable. The activity we
engaged in for team building was excellent and taught us about working as a team and
also about ourselves. The time we devoted to this topic was well spent and well received
by all participants.
I would recommend Mr. Ulinski to anyone who is interested in providing something
special for their audience. Please note that Mr. Ulinski presents on various topic areas
not just team building. My experience has been that he is always very informative and
presents in an energetic and engaging manner.
Please feel free to contact me if you would like additional information.
Sincerely yours,

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Patricia D. Graves, BSN,RN-BC,CDDN
Director of Nursing Services

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May 8, 2008
Mr. James Ulinski
Outreach Faculty
Penn State Abington
1600 Woodland Road
Abington, PA 19001-3990
Dear Jim,
Thank you for the very energetic Leadership Fundamentals class you presented
recently to Montgomery Township. Your dynamic methods were very effective as you
related the essentials of leadership to our management team.
Your group activities were very effective and in the words of some of the evaluations we
received, were "informative and fun"!
Thank you for providing an excellent program to Montgomery Township!
Very truly yours,

jgel

Township Manager
JBN/sds