“Being the “shy” kid excuse had long expired into my career where I didn’t have an option other than to overcome my discomforts of public speaking. My public speaking engagements were increasing over time, but my nervous level still remained the same.  Mary Ellen was such a savior!  Her gentle guidance through the process of learning and self-discovering my unique speaking strengths, coupled with communication styles and techniques, helped me to be not only a more effective communicator, but also a confident one. While public speaking is still not my #1 choice of activities, I can now, confidently, and with ease, speak, by drawing on my natural strengths as a speaker and leaning into the tools learned.”

Michelle Padula, President
SBE Media Consulting

“Mary Ellen is living her purpose with passion. Her mission is to work with college students to prepare them for the REAL workforce. She does this by leveraging her M.Ed. in International Education Development, inspiring global citizenship, and nurturing unique skills and stories. She is equipping the youth of today for success, in their respective careers as well as citizens of our global community. I cannot recommend her highly enough.”

Rekha Gibbons, President
The Generational Guru & Generational Diversity Expert

“I had the privilege of working with Mary Ellen during a crucial phase in my career, and her guidance was transformative. As an educator and coach, Mary Ellen’s ability to create an inclusive and empowering environment helped me unlock new confidence and skills, particularly in public speaking and leadership. Her thoughtful approach and deep expertise in Global Citizenship Education provided me with valuable insights that I continue to apply in my professional life.

I am incredibly grateful for the chance to work with Mary Ellen and to have benefited from her expertise. If you are looking for a mentor combining technical knowledge with a compassionate, holistic approach to education and leadership, I cannot recommend Mary Ellen highly enough.”

Senthil Muthiyakumar, Technology Educator
Roger Williams University & Providence Public Library

Mary Ellen facilitated a workshop with my Salve Regina University class to provide students with techniques for effective public speaking. She has a natural ability of engaging with her audience by creating an interactive environment. Her knowledge, enthusiasm and warm personality made the experience for students informative, fun and enjoyable. If you are looking for a global educator who is professional, passionate and invested in the success of students, I highly recommend Mary Ellen!

Gail Lowney Alofsin, Author, Keynote Speaker, University Professor, Sales & Marketing Executive

In the after school Rhody Squash program at the Newport YMCA, Mary Ellen managed to take a group of very distracted middle school kids and engage them each month in leadership building activities that had them thinking, working together,  learning, and really looking forward to their next sessions with her. 

As the coordinator of the education program, I was truly impressed by her creativity and ability to pleasantly engage the kids and get them to focus while having fun in the process.

Sandy Oxx, RhodySquash Coordinator
Newport County YMCA

When I worked in higher ed, I hired Mary Ellen to facilitate workshops for students who were preparing for semester-long service-learning experiences with immigrants and refugees. Not only does Mary Ellen facilitate engaging workshops, but she uses stories and experiences to bring the content to life in a way that builds capacity, empathy, and curiosity.

Meg Griffiths, Director of Programs
Essential Partners

In my first meeting with Mary Ellen, I was fascinated by her kind and attentive nature. During our sessions, she was totally focused on my reflections of how I presented in recent interviews. Mary Ellen provided tools and resources that helped me to improve my presentation skills and build my confidence during interviews. As a result of Mary Ellen’s coaching, I became faster, smarter, and self-assured when responding to interview questions. I could not recommend the services of Mary Ellen Lynch Consulting more.

Julia W., College Professor

Mary Ellen is the living embodiment of what our world needs. She has limitless energy, innumerable connections, a consistently positive outlook, inherent compassion for underserved communities, and an unwavering desire to multiply our capacity to empathize by listening to others’ stories. One cannot help but be pulled into her mission of global understanding and connectedness.

Martha T. Cummings, Executive Director
Universal Promise