Testimonials 

Here is what a few clients have said about working with CEC.

“For three years, CEC, Inc put forth tremendous efforts by contributing expertise as it led the Department of Defense's Outreach Team to address perchlorate and emerging contaminants communication challenges.  As a critical member of the DoD Materials of Evolving Regulatory Interest Team, Ms. Chaloux was key to creating the team identity and team spirit.  Ms. Chaloux diplomatically recommended communication strategies with senior DoD leadership and successfully persuaded them to adopt a new way of thinking about the importance of public information exchange.

Her resolute determination led to the establishment of a new paradigm for reporting DoD's perchlorate sampling results to the public in a user friendly format.  She helped the team overcome traditional resistance to providing the public with data on DoD activities.  As a result, she reduced the work load associated with responding to stakeholders through more time-consuming and often frustrating formal mechanisms.  Her development and management of an interactive website enhanced the understanding of the public, the media, and Congress with respect to DoD's efforts to characterize the nature and extent of its perchlorate releases. As a result, her efforts boosted confidence in DoD's senior leaders to openly relay information about perchlorate issues.”— Heidi Maupin, Former Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (OSD) Emerging Contaminants Directorate, Outreach Lead.

“CEC provided a variety of timely, high quality communication analyses and outreach products.  These products were essential to aid DoD's efforts to assess communications needs and provide information on a complex and controversial issue that was also understandable by the public and still technically correct.  CEC evaluated the success of DoD's outreach efforts and provided insightful advice to enhance these efforts.  CEC also designed and launched public and internal websites that were paramount to the successful launch of a new program.”

Colonel Anninos, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District Commander, thanks  Restoration Advisory Board members for their contributions and participation on the Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot project.

"The Norfolk District of the Army Corps of Engineers has greatly benefited from CEC's expertise in community relations services. CEC's Restoration Advisory Board at Nansemond serves as the  model by EPA for other federal facilities in the region. The Norfolk District has been fortunate to have an environmental communications expert on our team."— Jorge Nadal, Chief, Environmental Branch - Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

"I am the Public Affairs Specialist responsible for communicating about the Army Corps' ongoing efforts to clean up formerly used defense sites throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. CEC has proven to be an invaluable partner. Sandra offers a wealth of knowledge and experience on effective and proven ways to engage the public and form consensus. CEC is my "go-to" firm for community outreach."  — Gerald Rogers, Public Affairs Specialist, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District

"The City of Rockville completed an 18-month project called "The Cabin John Sewer Study". On this project, I had the pleasure of working with CEC on public outreach. Sandra Chaloux developed a solid rapport with the residents who participated in this project, and who voiced concerns about the sewer upgrade. CEC was very thorough in coordinating all public outreach meetings, open houses, presentations, and mailings/publications. This project has been a total success and this is in part attributable to the professionalism and interpersonal skills of the CEC team. CEC's community involvement efforts were a vital part of the success of this project."— John Hollida, Department of Public Works, City of Rockville

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