Candice L. Maze
Executive Director, Florida Foster Care Review
“Courtenay has been instrumental in helping Florida Foster Care Review expand our work on behalf of abused and neglected children. Her exceptional grant writing skills have enabled us to start and sustain a new program, and her expertise in communications and policy matters has helped us to dramatically grow our digital communications and advocacy impact. Equally critical, Courtenay’s impressive skill set and attention to detail, coupled with her strategic thinking and thoughtful consultation, have been invaluable to ensuring that we are engaged in the most meaningful and effective ways to promote our mission.”
Nadine Smith
Co-founder and CEO, Equality Florida
“Thanks to her experience in the Florida Legislature, Courtenay was the right choice to assist with research to support our efforts on behalf of Florida’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. She understood not just our organization’s objectives, but also our voice and was able to deliver communications tools that worked.”
Howard Simon
Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida
“Courtenay Strickland has always been of great help in our efforts to advance human rights in Florida – initially as a member of our staff and more recently as a consultant working on discrete projects. In the many, many years I have worked with Courtenay, I have always found her to be thoughtful, perceptive, strategic and reliable.”
Laura Goodhue
Vice President of Public Policy and Communications, Planned Parenthood of South, East and North Florida
Executive Director, Florida Alliance of Planned Parenthood Affiliates
“Courtenay’s expertise and professionalism have filled critical needs in our organization for several years. She needs little guidance and offers proactive solutions in difficult policy situations.”