jon-lee kootnekoff & associates

This is a sampling of clients that have used Jon-Lee’s services:

Spallumcheen Band sponsored National Addictions Awareness Week Workshop

“very funny, realistic, and healing” Enderby, BC

Skidegate Band Council and

The Positive Thinking Seminar Series

“We have found these to be very valuable and enriching experiences for people of our community, Jon-Lee created a very effective learning environment…participants [gained] greater self-awareness, self-responsibility…to their everyday situations.” Miles Richardson, former Band Manager, Skidegate Band Council, Queen Charlotte Islands, BC

Hartley Bay Gitga’at Village School and Community Work
“Jon-Lee disarms many people with his humor and then he lays out the tools they will need to become the best they can be…Many people here have low self-esteem and for many different personal reasons practice pointing out the weaknesses of others to make themselves feel better…[With Jon-Lee] mainly acting as a consistent role model,  [he] has helped many change this self-destructive behavior…Not only [does he] acknowledge what is negative, he is able to discover and give voice to positive qualities in people… He is able to find good in every member of the community..People can, and do disagree with Jon, but he is successful because he makes them take another look at people and situations they may otherwise overlook. He makes them think about what it is they are doing…Everything he has done has started a big ripple effect in the community.“ Jocelyn Johnston, MEd, Hartley Bay elementary classroom teacher, Hartley Bay, BC

Coca-Cola, Ltd.
“Your presentation to our department heads was excellent…the material was particularly stimulating for the group…very few of them would have been exposed to such content in typical business meetings…you offered several good suggestions for people to build into everyday lifestyle to improve personal well-being, and relationships with colleagues.”–G. A. Reidy, Western Canada Area Manager, Calgary, AB

Finning Tractor & Equipment Company
“Our Williams Lake branch manager has observed a more cooperative attitude generally and a better feeling among those who attended the Communicating with and Winning with People at Work and at Home seminar.  Some employees have taken a keen interest in further personal development…The time you spent with our employees was a real success…I will personally encourage further participation in your programs.” C. C. Loyst, Personnel Manager, Vancouver, BC

Sales & Marketing Breakfast Workshop
“Your presentation was simply terrific…Everyone seemed to enjoy the meditative part of your program…We will not hesitate to recommend you as a speaker to anyone…” Evelyn K. Phillips, Evelyn Phillips Personnel Ltd., Vancouver, BC

Calgary Sport Council
“Excellent key-note speaker…enjoyable, relaxing, interesting and educational”
“Absolutely phenomenal–a dynamic, inspirational facilitator.”

UBC Athletics Department
“…He is truly [a] caring, open and thoughtful man.  His only hidden agenda seems to be the education of students and friends towards a more joyous way of living.  He is not some fly-by-night charlatan evangelical–though he possesses all the necessary fervor.  “Kooty” is realistic and practical; he is dedicated and thorough, well prepared and profound.  He is more than a pop psychologist.  He gets results.
Jon-Lee met twice with our team this year and has had a tremendous influence.  Our team is more positive, more focused and more determined because of his work.  He has affected each and every player with practical operational paths that work.  Most of all he has affected me, making me less confrontational and more helpful, more optimistic and less cynical; more effective and less easily discouraged.  He has helped to allow me to enjoy my coaching than ever before in 35 years.
I believe that Jon-Lee’s work will benefit everyone that enters an occupation that involves interpersonal relations.  I believe he will do wonders for young students going into the jungle of educational instruction.  His humour and his variety of teaching techniques and skills make him a popular and effective teacher, as well as an inspiring communicator and motivator…”  Bruce Enns, former Head Basketball Coach, UBC, Vancouver, BC

“Jon-Lee conducted two seminars:  Time Management, and Learning Body Language.  He had come to us with excellent references…his performance far exceeded our expectations.  In short, I highly recommend him as a workshop leader of the highest caliber.”  Laurie Slattery, Supervisor, Tamalpais Community Education, Larkspur, California

“Jon-Lee gave the keynote address, Positive Image Building and Motivation, to approximately 500 early childhood teachers…His enthusiasm and super positive approach to life came through loud and clear throughout a most dynamic, well organized presentation…The rapport he developed with his audience was excellent…many of those in his first session stayed on for his second as well…The comment I heard from people was “I just couldn’t leave.”"  Sandra Thiel, President, Early Childhood Education Council of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Sask.

Kamloops Sr. Secondary School “Thank you again for your presentation to our staff.  Your positive approach was most timely and helped us unload our stress and tensions.  The attentiveness of the staff for the entire presentation was good testimony to your ability to keep people interested and motivated…Thank you for a worthwhile day.”  G. Davis, 2nd Vice Principal, Kamloops Sr. Secondary School, Kamloops, BC

West Coast General Hospital
“Jon-Lee was approached to present a workshop designed to improve the morale and self-esteem of staff of the Food & Nutrition Services Department.  After providing a series of workshops, we see evidence of staff using Jon-Lee’s tips to improve; this department has moved into a less stressed, happier atmosphere…his sessions enriched each individual who attended…We recommend Jon-Lee for future programs for this centre or for other health care centres.”  Janet M. Atkinson, RDN, Director of Food and Nutrition Services, West Coast General Hospital, Port Alberni, BC.

BC Corrections
“In developing a training program for corrections officers, centering on oral and written communication skills, Jon-Lee was sought out to provide components to the training to develop positive attitude building among participants.  The course ran 6 hours a week for 6 weeks, and from the opening presentation the participation and attitude of the staff exceeded our expectations…Without a doubt, Jon-Lee’s presentations were the highlight of the course, and provided the necessary ground-work leading to the courses’ success as a training venture…I gladly recommend Jon-Lee’s services to any organization where there is a genuine concern for the development of staff.”  William A. Forbes, Senior Correctional Officer in charge of Staff and Program Development, Alouette River Unit, BC Corrections Branch, Maple Ridge, BC.

Coast Capri Hotel “The hotel, on my suggestion, sponsored members of the management and staff team to attend Jon-Lee’s seminars, Positive Image Building and Motivation, with the result that hotel services and customer relations have improved greatly…I have no hesitation in recommending Jon-Lee’s seminars for anybody in the hospitality industry. ” Jim Cain, Catering Supervisor, Coast Capri Hotel, Kelowna, BC

“Thank you for the excellent presentations you made regarding goals setting and positive image psychology.  As always, you were fantastic and well received by our students and athletes.  The goal setting techniques you explained and implemented with our men and women’s track and field teams were extremely effective.  Our women’s team set four school records and qualified two women for the national championships.  Our men’s team put forth their best competitive performances of the year in defeating two respectable teams as they took eleven of nineteen first places…More important than achieving good performance marks, I feel your presentation helped our athletes and students realize their personal self-worth and very simply they were able to feel better about themselves and their ability to actualize their potential.”  Ralph A. Vernacchia, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physical Education, Bellingham, Washington.