Testimonials
“Kathy is a unique individual and possesses all that is best in an employee. She is extremely knowledgeable, highly sensitive and very responsive to the needs of individuals under her care. She is zealous in her duties and has shown great pride in all of her work. She is highly motivated and professional in all aspects of her life. Her honesty, integrity and quality of work are above reproach.”
J.R., Attorney
“Her overall management skills and drive to succeed would make her an asset to any organization…..a dedicated and committed employee.”
J.C., Hospital CEO
"Kathy collaborated very effectively with the many psychiatrists, medical physicians, consultants and the treatment team - the goal being determination of diagnosis and appropriate placement…discerning the need for continuing psychiatric intervention or being placed in the criminal justice system. She consistently displayed leadership qualities. Her strengths are endless, including strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, self directed style, reliability and flexibility. She is a problem solver with innovative ideas. She has unlimited energy, and a positive / passionate approach to the causes she is committed to.”
L.H., RN, BSN Supervisor
She has great insight into patient difficulties and possesses a wonderful problem solving approach…in a very professional, courteous and appropriate manner. Her fund of knowledge is vast. Her understanding of psychiatric and medical disorders, medications, and general working of an inpatient unit is tremendous. Her ethics are beyond reproach and her energy is endless.”
R.S., Psychiatrist
"I was immediately impressed by her energy, her ability to relate to people of all kinds, from every walk of life and her comprehensive knowledge of autism, developmental disabilities, psychiatric nursing and dozens of other areas of expertise. She is detail oriented, analytical and able to extrapolate her experience to benefit others in different situations, while appreciating the uniqueness of every situation. Her most impressive skill is her ability to work well with both adults and children. Her natural enthusiasm and cheerfulness appeals to children and her intelligence and genuine interest in others appeals to adults. Her outgoing manner is an ice breaker in tense situations and even people who disagree with her, like her. This helps to diffuse the antagonism in situations were polarization means a child won’t receive the services that he or she needs. She has developed impressive skills in augmentative and adaptive communication for children and adults with severe communication disorders.”
B.G., County MHMR Services
“I consider Kathleen’s greatest contribution to the community to be her endless dedication to the children of this area who have no voice……she is the one person who singlehandedly changed my child’s educational program.”
Parent and District/IU Employee
“I am impressed not only by her dedication to her own son, but also by the unwavering energy she puts forth towards researching autism and interventions. She not only seeks help for her son, but has done everything in her power to positively influence the understanding of the disorder and the services available for all autistic individuals in our geographical area. She has made inroads that I have only dreamed of accomplishing. She is always compassionate and what appeals to me the most, is her very high standards and her solid unending work ethic.”
DC, Psychologist
“The one thing I most admire about her is her energy. She is tireless. This quality has made her very successful as an advocate. She is able to organize and prioritize any project that is given to her. She is able to work well with a team, which is so important in this day and age.”
KS, Ombudsman Coordinator
“As the Executive Director I meet many people, but Kathy is one of the most determined people I have ever met. I am inspired by her positive attitude and persistence in creating awareness and facing adversity head on.”
PH, ARC Executive Director
“Among the staff she was a strong voice for quality patient care, and consistency in customer service. She was always direct and straightforward in her approach, with minimal hesitation in making her thoughts known. When it came to decision making, however, she was always a team player regardless of whether the final decision was one she originally supported or not. Over time I came to rely on Kathy as the most dependable and perceptive member of the staff. I viewed her as the single most valuable team member in the program.”
BC, LSW, Supervisor
“Due to her initiative, personality and hard work she almost single handedly developed our contact referral system. I have witnessed first hand her dealing with patients both in emergency and clinical settings. She treats patients and other customers alike with the respect that is due anyone. She knows how to get things done, is pleasant, upbeat and enthusiastic. Without doubt, I know you will find Kathy to be honest, up front and compassionate. She will go the extra mile for you.”
MP, Medical Staff Administrative Asst.
“Not only does she exhibit the knowledge and compassion of a well-trained nurse, but also the poise and ability to plan and execute public presentations, the determination to introduce a new program and a style that integrates well with other professionals in her field. It is a pleasure to plan public events with Kathy because she is open minded to the ideas of others, detail oriented, and willing to do the sometimes difficult work to make an event successful. Kathy’s positive and upbeat attitude is infectious and inspires others.”
NP, Community and Governmental Relations
“I am impressed with her compassion for patients and their families. After 20 yrs in healthcare, I have only met a few individuals with Kathy’s qualities and I know that wherever she applies her skills and personal commitment, the impact will be very positive. She is skilled enough to deal with the most difficult clinical situations and she is compassionate enough to deal effectively with mental health patients and their families. Peers will benefit from her leadership abilities and from her personal example.”
LD, Hospital CEO
“My son started first grade today! I appreciate all the information you send to me. You certainly are very impressive Kathy - all that you do and what you have been through up to this point. I am very proud to know you. My son is a very healthy boy and received an award for PERFECT ATTENDANCE last year. NO VACCINES BABY!!! HOORAY!!! Thanks to all the information I received from you years ago, I feel it helped to keep my little “sonshine” healthy. So now, because of you, I was informed about the vaccine issue.”
DH, Parent of a neurotypical and very healthy child
I had the opportunity to meet Ms. Dunkelberger when she was researching legislation pertaining to special education and advocating for autism. I have observed Kathy struggle for appropriate educational and other services for her son. She has always demanded to be an equal partner when agencies were deciding what services were appropriate for her son. Kathy has never lost sight of her priorities. I clearly remember when she gave up a very lucrative job because the hours were not conducive to her son's emotional and intellectual development.
Even though Ms. Dunkelberger is employed and she home schools her son she has always lobbied for children with special needs, specifically children with autism. On several occasions she has allowed my office to refer parents with special needs children who were struggling to understand and obtain the appropriate services for their own children. She educates and guides them in what sometimes can be a very difficult system to understand. I have always admired her willingness to help others even though she has many obstacles of her own.
The characteristic that stands out most about Kathy and what inspires me about her is her persistence. This above all is her greatest asset. She always focuses on her goals and never lets anything deter her. She recognizes that sometimes she has to say and do things that may challenge the current standards but she knows in the end it is toward accomplishing something very important to her and others in the community. Many of her goals take years to accomplish and it has been my privilege to watch her tackle some remarkable goals. Kathy is an inspiration to everyone who knows and meets her.
MP, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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