TESTIMONIALS
"Christopher is a skilled project manager with a keen attention to detail. He is a very effective communicator and leader. His work on the Wolf Run Trail was absolutely critical to the success of the highly complex project. He coordinated the efforts of many individual partner organizations to plan and construct a 2 mile bike and pedestrian trail that required wetland and riparian permitting, special consideration for listed species, grant writing, private fundraising, construction contracting, and coordination among federal, state, county, and private conservation easement rules and regulations. It was a monumental task that likely would not have succeeded without Christopher's skills." Caleb Pourchot, Conservation Specialist, Natural Heritage Land Trust, Madison, WI
"Chris is knowledgeable, creative, looks outside the box, detailed and very sensitive to due dates and quality. Chris has integrity and reliability. If Chris is taking on an assignment, you can be sure that it will be done well. Top Qualities: Great Results, High Integrity, Creative.” Jim Riordan, President/CEO Retired, WPS Health Insurance, Madison WI
"As a person who was close to WisconsinEye from its beginning, I watched Chris put the pieces together to get this start-up operation up and running. Chris had the vision for what WisconsinEye should be and then proceeded to put all the pieces together to get it operational. With no huge staff to assist, Chris gladly did a lot of the heavy lifting, including negotiating with members of the state legislature, working to raise funds, purchasing equipment and everything else that went into building this unique television and Internet operation. Once on-the-air, the leadership Chris showed allowed WisconsinEye to gain respect with varied constituencies from politicians, to business leaders to the everyday citizen viewers of WisconsinEye." Tom Bier, VP/General Manager, WISC-TV, Madison WI
"Chris is a strategic, insightful and well-balanced counselor, facilitator and implementation specialist. His experience and his temperament give him the ability to work through big picture projects without losing sight of the details. I highly recommend Chris." Heather Clefisch, Division VP, Senior Corporate Counsel & Assistant Secretary at Spectrum Brands, Inc., Madison WI
“Management of the WisconsinEye project was very complex and Chris was facing a short timeline to get operations up and running. He understood that in order to succeed, he had to trust in the partnership we were building in order to keep construction of the network’s production space and data center on schedule. There were many opportunities to fail, but Chris did a fantastic job of building relationships, listening when others could provide expertise, and focusing on the tasks required for success without becoming overwhelmed by the size of the project as a whole. I would highly recommend Chris to manage any seemingly impossible project within the communications and media fields.” Janine Punzel, VP, Hovde Properties, Madison WI
"Chris is an extremely talented leader, communicator and strategic thinker. Building the WisconsinEye state public affairs network required Chris to build political coalitions, negotiate funding and carriage agreements, raise money, hire and manage staff, coordinate with an independent board of directors -- and create programming that was engaging for viewers. His successful leadership created a solid foundation for that organization. I had the opportunity to work with Chris directly in leading the National Association of Public Affairs Networks (NAPAN) strategic efforts to work with the FCC. I was extremely impressed with Chris' ability to develop and communicate messages that were succinct and effective, and his leadership had a direct impact on NAPAN maximizing our opportunities." Greg Lane, President & CEO, TVW—Washington Public Affairs Network, Olympia WA
“Among his many talents, Chris possesses the skill and insight necessary to bring people together to accomplish complex communication goals. From his award-winning journalism background to his exceptional leadership and team-building abilities, Chris offers a wealth of knowledge and experience." Jennifer Sereno, Senior Editor, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Madison WI
"I had the pleasure of working with Chris Long at WisconsinEye, and more specifically on an extremely important statewide project called "MyWisconsinEye". I find Chris to be thoughtful, filled with insights and respectful of the collaborative process. He's a good leader, wonderful communicator and a solid builder of brands, with WisconsinEye being a terrific example of his brand-building capabilities." Tom Marks, President & Managing Partner, TMA+Peritus, Madison WI
