Comments from Clients & Colleagues

As a university Board Chair during one of the most challenging periods in recent history, I relied heavily on Anne's guidance to navigate complex, high-stakes communications that were intensely scrutinized by alumni, the public, and media alike.

Her strategic counsel proved invaluable. She has a rare ability to assess the multifaceted forces shaping public perception—political, reputational, and organizational—and translate that understanding into communications that are clear, direct, and appropriately nonpartisan. In moments when a single misstep could have severely damaged our credibility, the content and tone of messaging she crafted helped to maintain trust with our stakeholders.

Beyond reputation management, Anne was instrumental in communicating an unanticipated presidential transition. She identified stakeholders I hadn't fully considered and developed a sequenced communication timeline that ensured each constituency received information at the right time and in the right way. This level of strategic thinking prevented potential friction and demonstrated genuine respect for our entire community.

For any president or board leader facing reputation-defining moments or complex organizational transitions, I cannot recommend Anne Botteri highly enough. She brings both the strategic acumen and steady presence that leadership teams need when the stakes are highest.

— Kristin Harper, Immediate Past University Board Chair

“Anne treats her clients’ projects with real passion and more creativity than I’ve ever seen in a communications professional. ”

— Margaret Jarrell-Cole, Association of Governing Boards Consultant

“Anne is a creator of ‘big ideas’ that staff may not be able to see due to day-to-day pressures.”

— Annette Carter, Director of Philanthropy, St. Rose Dominican Health Foundation

“If your organization needs a fresh approach to its communications, marketing or strategic planning, trust me: You need Anne Botteri.”

— Christine Rutherford, former Dir. of Donor Relations & Stewardship, College of William & Mary

“It’s rare to find an advancement communications professional who has also been a frontline fundraiser. Anne gets it with respect to what story needs to be told, how to tell it and what tools fundraisers, presidents and campaign leaders need.”

— Mike Morsberger, former Sr. Vice President, UCF, and CEO, UCF Foundation

“Anne was always seen as a good partner, someone who was looking for a way to get to ‘yes’ (yes, I can help you; yes, we can get this done) rather than leading with a ‘no’.”

— Nanci Tessier, Principal, Art & Science Group