Acting Resume "We appreciate your vision and leadership as Hermanos de Luna y Sol Program Coordinator. Your dedication and professionalism brought health and stability to many program participants, and has inspired our staff. Thank you for your service and commitment."
Gladys Sandlin, Executive Director, and Fernando Gomez-Benitez, Director of HIV Services, Mission Neighborhood Health Center.
"We thank you sincerely for your ongoing collaboration and support toward the success of our HIV, STD, and Pregnancy Prevention Program."
Teresa Betancourt, Teen Services Coordinator, and Maricarmen Arjona, Youth Outreach Coordinator, "Latinos en Extasis" Program.
"Thank you so much for your presentation on the Hermanos de Luna y Sol training, in Chicago, IL. Your facilitation on the model assisted in providing an environment for discussing strategies and approaches to eliminate disparities."
Carlos Samaniego, Project Vida.
"As an educator in many fields, it was inspiring to see Mario Golden at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, as trainer and workshop facilitator, using new approaches and creative and sensitive techniques to develop educational tools and modules to empower clients, to train volunteers, and to create enthusiasm and momentum, while building confidence among HIV/AIDS activists during the most challenging times of the AIDS crisis."
Enrique Asis, Sociologist and Professor.
- "I really enjoyed the whole first day of the training. I was riveted, in fact. I can't remember any other time recently when something interested me so much... I would like everyone in my agency to go through this training. It's really valuable. I've told my co-workers how great it was."
- "Amazing trainer. Great use of compassion and knowledge. Very willing to listen to the participants."
- "This workshop has changed my life for the better. I feel I have grown so much as a person. I know that I will always carry the knowledge and values I have gained here with me for the rest of my life."
- "This workshop has changed my life. I can't tell you how grateful I am for this experience."
- "I found so many aspects useful that I just don't know where to start. I found all facilitators to be unique, but Mario was uniquely fascinating in the power of his word."
- "I really enjoyed your facilitator skills. Very well informed and disciplined. Thank you for your sensitiveness and skills."
- "Your skills have to be admired and provided me interesting avenues to look into myself. Thanks for giving me the aspect of exploring myself. Great work!"
- "You are a brilliant trainer."
- "Your expertise guided this difficult undertaking. Your commitment to yourself, your work and us allowed us to begin the difficult work that needs to be done."
- "Your insight and tone made this a safe environment."
- "Excellent job. Thank you for always digging deeper to surface the real issues."
- "Mario is completely bilingual and bicultural, with a profound understanding of his Latin heritage as well as his adopted North American culture."
