"Ed Mason has the remarkable gift of making everyone on a project feel vital and special. Marry that talent with his polished organizational skills and keen understanding of processes and procedures, and volumes of quality work can be accomplished in very short order. The best part? All who participate finish with an invaluable sense of pride and ownership."
Luke Frank, Media Relations Manager, Health Sciences Center
University of New Mexico
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"I have worked with Ed on client projects for over six years here in Washington. Ed has the knowledge, capability and expertise to help any organization -- large or small -- advance their projects at the federal level. His ethics and team-work approach are truly a successful combination."
Rick Meyers, Meyers and Associates, Washington, DC
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"Ed is a wonderful source for helping to understand the various government and NGO entities and how they provide funding for research and other activities that benefit society. Ed is both knowledgeable and encouraging. He took the initiative to seek out and set up meetings for me with various organizations on particular areas we were seeking assistance and funding. In addition, he promptly debriefed me, and wrote up reports to help memorialize our learning and progress. Ed is great at networking, and has a big picture perspective that is really helpful in seeing how a project may fit with a particular agency or NGO. Ed is personable, professional, and diligent and I really enjoyed working with him. "
Jim Jones, Director, Katie School of Insurance, Illinois State University
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"Ed Mason provided invaluable support and training to South Plains Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Inc. (SPWRC). He assisted our nonprofit organization in providing information and knowledge to the Board of Directors, who had recently been organized in their responsibilities and duties as members. Ed also developed a series of presentations on fundraising sources,strategic planning, developing a vision and mission statement, and implementation plan for SPWRC. He was a positive force in motivating our Board Members and Advisors, and provided helpful material for future reference and discussion."
Ms. Carol Lee, Founder & Executive Director Emeritus
SPWRC, Inc., Lubbock, Texas
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"It has been a pleasure and a professional privilege to have worked with Ed Mason over the past years. I met Ed when I served as a dean of the School of Education at Bowie State University, a historically Black college in Bowie Maryland. Ed, realizing that Bowie State University had a slim chance of securing a federal funding without an 'understanding' of how the federal agencies function, worked closely with me to support my efforts to develop my first fundable project. Ed freely shared his knowledge with me. I have received federal funding for projects, totally $1,000.000.00, for truly worthy programs to increase the number of minority and disadvantaged teachers in Maryland and Michigan and a unique project designed to support teen-age parents and their children with disabilities in Michigan. He is a master fundraiser and a professional whose skill are beyond reproach -- a great combination of attributes!"
Vernon C. Polite, Ph.D., Professor and Dean
Eastern Michigan University, College of Education
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"I met Ed Mason when I took a position leading the Economic Development Non-profit in the community in which Illinois State University is located (Normal, IL). Ed and I have worked together over the past four years to establish a business Incubator here in McLean County. Ed, in his role with Illinois State University, and I with the Economic Development Council collaborated to acquire over $350,000 in appropriations from our congressional delegation. To be fair, there were many people involved, but it was Ed Mason that established the groundwork for that achievement. Today, we are well on our way to achieving our dream of establishing a home for entrepreneurs to grow their companies and ideas.
Ed Mason has had a great impact on the University and by association this community. His 'quiet effectiveness' is a great asset. Ed Mason will not be the individual on someone’s team seeking the limelight. He works to achieve success for the project, team or issue he has been assigned to or identified on his own. Ed is thoughtful, deliberate, and careful in his actions and deeds. Ed is no wallflower however. He knows when to push for an answer and who to talk to get things done. He understands his 'circle of influence' clearly and spends time working it to great effectiveness. Central Illinois misses Ed Mason and his abilities. Wherever Ed Mason goes to next, will be glad to have a partner, and teammate who understands the big picture, is strategic in his thinking and can get things done."
Marty Vanags, Chief Executive Officer
Economic Development Council of Bloomington-Normal, Illinois
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