Dr. Wornum is engaging, always makes us comfortable discussing sensitive topics, and I always leave the sessions with takeaways that I can immediately implement.

Your workshop ALWAYS meets or exceeds my expectations! I have been lucky to have been a participant as a teacher in your workshops (virtual) and now as an administrator in your workshops (live) and the fact that you have a way of making both virtual and in person workshops engaging is truly a gift that you have. I always appreciate your honesty when people participate because that is how I learn best. I love your real life scenarios that you give for us to talk through. I just think you are an incredible person, educator, leader, and presenter, and I always look forward to any work that we do with you! Thank you!

Kalise is a dynamic presenter who makes the content relevant for us specifically. She makes things interesting and interactive and has a way about her that challenges ourselves to honestly and thoughtfully reflect on our own experiences and practices.

Your practice of infusing humor, data, popular culture, and lived experiences into the philosophy of what you are sharing with us makes it a really powerful and memorable conversation.  Time with you feels much more like a conversation than a lot of the professional development opportunities I have experienced.  Thanks for taking the time to make complicated topics digestible and for sharing your knowledge with us so bravely.

I am grateful for the knowledge you have dropped on us each time you’ve graced us with your presence and I also sincerely thank you for your flexibility and willingness to shift gears and support a mom in our community who not only felt compelled to attend last night but also brave enough to share her personal experience.

I also want you to know I had an opportunity to mark a moment today, and I immediately thought of you.

I just wanted to take a minute to let you know that your discussion was one of the best PD sessions I have ever attended in my career. In simple terms, your talk just had a REAL feel to it. There was no fluff, no talking around tough topics, you gave real world examples, you told real stories from your past or your experiences, and they hit you square in the chest and remind you why you teach and why what you do day in, and day out matters.

For over three years, Kalise has been an invaluable partner to our bank, playing a key role in strengthening our staff development and advancing cultural proficiency through her expert training and consulting.

The rapport Kalise builds with our staff, even after just one session, is truly remarkable. Those who have previously participated in her training sessions express genuine excitement when new training dates are announced. She has a unique ability to create a safe and engaging space, making it easier to navigate and discuss even the most uncomfortable topics with openness and respect

I have been working in North Providence for the past 12 years. I was blown away by your stories and insights. I have never intentionally listened to a speaker as much as I did you. I could listen to you all day every day. You are awesome.. it amazed me how well you had involved all of us in the audience. I was just completely blown away. You truly have inspired me to be better at my job.