Comments and Kudos Collected over the Years:
- “Trish Riley’s ‘Why the Bleep?’ and His Holiness the Dalia Lama’s ‘Contemplative Mind, Hard Science’ are two articles that validate my personal experience,” reader feedback, Shift: At the Frontiers of Consciousness, the magazine of the Institute of Noetic Sciences.
- “It has been my pleasure to know and work with Trish Riley for the past five years in my role as managing editor of South Florida Parenting magazine. [A] piece of length that we published by Trish Riley, a story on toxic indoor air in public schools in our April 2003 issue, won a first-place Gold Award for investigative reporting from the national Parenting Publications of America,” Vicki McCash Brennan, editor, South Florida Parenting Magazine.
- “Trish, I just received my copy of SKF Evolution. Great writing and fantastic article. Thanks for your effort,” Mark Frogley MEO, BTech Manager, Technology Integration, SKF USA, Service Division, Spring Grove, PA, 17362, USA
- “I just read your excellent article on our toxic schools here in south Florida. THANK YOU for this article,” Denise Robinette, founder, Healthy Living Foundation.
- “Dear Trish, Everyone who has seen your work is very impressed by your skills – you did a great job! I hope I – or colleagues of mine – will be able to give you more assignments,” Ulrika Rask, Appelberg Publishing Agency, Sweden
- “Your continued involvement and commitment to truth and sustainable environmental action has been a LARGE value in my life. The continuous information you keep me appraised, since the last film festival, has been valuable. Keep up your efforts. They make a difference,” Carter Lord, Film Producer, 2013
- “The write-ups in the newspapers were outstanding! So happy for you and your team. You are making a difference, Trish.” Cheers, Alice
- “We absolutely loved participating in Cinema Verde and are very proud of the honor, especially in our home town! I truly hope you are successful in obtaining sustaining funding for your efforts. You have so much to offer our community and we appreciate all the sweat equity you are putting in to bringing important content and environmental ethics to Gainesville.” Jill Heinerth, Heinerth Productions Inc.
- What you have done for our community, and beyond is wonderful,” Jane Adair
- “I can’t help but compare Cinema Verde to my other interactions with film festivals. The other experiences come off as anomic, insufficiently communal, and less-organized (including one I was co-hosting) . There are a thousand things to do and you did them all with modest delegating, as near as I can tell,” Steve McGuire, Filmmaker
- “It has been a real pleasure to participate to Cinema Verde and to meet you and your passionate festival crew. I very much enjoyed your warm welcoming and I truly felt that your festival is a great opportunity for filmmakers to gather, discuss, and enjoy movies in a cozy and creative atmosphere,” Filippo Piscopo, Film Director
- “THANK YOU for keeping us so well informed. We are headed north….for the long hot summer, but will be back in November to rejoin the world. We appreciate the contributions you are making to improve our community!” Sally Dickinson
- “Thanks for participating in our Conference! People gave me a great deal of oral feedback – very positive regarding your workshop – and a few written comments: ‘Fabulous; Very good practical hints; Wonderful take-away information; Love the notes she gave me!’,” Lucy Zuercher, National League of American Pen Women, Richmond Writers Conference, 2002
- “I enjoyed the article on High Art in North Carolina. It’s nice to see a well-written article with great photos that introduces or reconnects people with this craft. Great job!” Reader feedback, Subaru Drive Magazine.
- “Thank you, thank you! You do SUCH nice work,” Jennifer Fischer, editor, Drive Magazine
- “Thanks so much for the great article. I like what you said about reconnecting with nature. I think it is very important to our health and peace of mind,” Susan Coughlin, Mounts Botanical Garden.
- “Thank you, Trish. We all think you did a terrific job. Thanks for your good work,” Communications Dept., Jackson Memorial Hospital.
- “Thank you for the excellent article you recently wrote about Kids Voting Broward. Your description of our goals and programs helped educate the community about Kids Voting. This type of exposure is crucial to the future of democracy,” Barbara Ericksen, Executive Director, Kids Voting Broward.
- “Trish Riley is committed to good journalism as well as good citizenship,” Paul Anger, Broward Editor, Miami Herald.
- “Your article was concise, accurate and well-written,” Gail Goodrich, Literary Fair Coordinator.
- “I just saw today’s Herald. Impressive and splendid – very special,” Dave Lawrence, Publisher and Chairman, Miami Herald.
- “I’m getting fabulous feedback from your readers…that was such a wonderful, in-depth article…our next meeting was standing room only! You have touched the lives of literally thousands of people. Thank you, thank you, thank you!” Barbara Rommer, M.D., co-founder Fort Lauderdale Near Death Association and author, Blessing in Disguise (Llewellyn Books, 1999).
- “We enjoy your writing, and we will have space for you,” Ric Hawthorne, Subaru Drive Magazine
- “You have a good, impressive range of clips (it’s heartening to see a freelancer who’s making it). It’s good to know someone who knows Florida as well as you do,” David Masello, Article Editor, Country Living Magazine
- “You have become my ace in the hole. Pat yourself on the back,” Kiki Bochi, editor, South Florida Parenting Magazine.
- “Thank you for your impartial critique of our project. We found your article to be enlightening and very well written. We definitely appreciate your efforts,” Tsvi Schacter, Emerald Springs Estates.
- “I can attest to Trish’s dedication to accurate and objective reporting and lively writing. I have seen a consistent commitment to environmental issues, a joy in learning new information and skills, and a great desire to share what she knows with others. She is a fine representative of our profession,” Pat Curry, freelance writer and editor.
- “Trish is a responsible and professional journalist. She meets deadline and her work is both creative and professional,” Ray Lynch, Editor, Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel.
- “Now I know why you’re a writer – you’re good! What a great article,” Samantha Ragors, Third Planet.
- “I enjoyed your article on ‘Green Design.’ Very well done,” Craig Melby, ITRA.
- “I was impressed to see the work that you have done in the development of this website,” Alexander Halperin, Weston City Commissioner.
- “Yours is the most specific and most useful site about Weston on the Net,” Robin Stojanov.