"Barbara Gleason...worked with me to design and format two complex documents for publication in a National Park Service Natural Resource Report series (Monitoring Plan and Monitoring Plan Appendices for the Sierra Nevada Network national parks). Barbara has high standards, and the documents she has produced are professional and beautifully designed. She communicates well to work out the details of the design and formatting, and she has been very patient and accommodating in making many changes throughout the process. She has also re-designed or edited some of the images for our document, and has made them look much more attractive and interpretable.
"I highly recommend Barbara Gleason for her technical and graphic design skills and her pleasant, professional manner."
- LSM, Inventory & Monitoring Coordinator, Sierra Nevada Network; August 2009
"The Mojave Desert Network highly recommends Barbara Gleason and “BGleason Design & Illustration”for publication design.
"The National Park Service Mojave Desert Inventory and Monitoring Network contracted with Barbara Gleason’s firm, BGleason Design & Illustration, during the Fall of 2008 through Winter 2009. Barbara formatted and designed our Vital Signs Monitoring Plan, which was cited as a ’best example’ for formatting by our national program. The results of this effort are available online at the Mojave Desert Network’s website. Scroll down to Phase III Reports and Appendices to view the completed product: science.nature.nps.gov
"Barbara was efficient, responsive, and extremely competent in publication design. She has excellent rapport, and consequently was very easy to work with throughout the duration of the project. Barbara worked independently and followed through to ensure that the job got done. She was flexible and adaptive, and willing to assist in any manner.
"In summary, we highly recommend that you consider BGleason Design & Illustration for publication related work."
-A Chun-MacCoubrey, Mojave Desert Network Coordinator, and Joel Siderius, Vital Signs Formatting Project Manager; August 2009
"Hooray! I just received my (color magazine) envelope and it’s hard to believe, but it’s better than ever. It’s the only magazine I get that I read cover to cover and save forever. You should all give yourself a big pat on the back for another job beautifully done. I’m honored to be part of such an outstanding group."
- P Parks, board member of arts non-profit
Project: Creation of an Aquatic Alien Invaders Educational Booklet and poster for US Fish & Wildlife Services Region 1, Pacific Northwest
"Barbara, your flexibility and sincerity continue to impress me...I can truly say that I have never have had such an overwhelmingly positive contract experience as I have working with you on this project. Thanks!"
- P Heimowitz, Aquatic Invasive Species and Research Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
“Thank you for all you did to make our working relationship cheerful and relaxed, despite lots of complications and frustrations. Your professionalism was instrumental in helping me to cope with difficult creative demands, unexpected design challenges, and an extremely tight production schedule.”
- J Bragg, Coastal Training Program Coordinator, South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
“Thank you VERY MUCH for your excellent comments, Barbara. I adopted all of them. You are a good editor. I greatly appreciate your taking the time to work on this.”
- Elaine Hodges, GNSI Handbook editor, 1993
(On solving colleague’s computer problems: )
“Thanks so very much. I am rather shocked that my "computer gurus" weren’t able to come up with (an answer), but then, they may not be a familiar with operating system version 10.X, or something. I should acknowledge that they do still know a heck of a lot more than me though! ...but you are the queen right now!”
- Graphic design colleague with now-solved computer problem
“Wow! I love what you have done. We all think it’s beautiful.”
- Singer-songwriter and her CD Production group
“My posters were great! I got people walking into my booth right away, as soon as they turned the corner of the hallway, and other long-time reps said that no one came into their booths the first time they did the show. Compared to the professional reps, though, my posters were so professional! The others just had hand-lettered small signs, not gorgeous color posters! It was worth it to spend a bit on them since it got me orders at this first show!”
- Baby care product manufacturer (Client took orders at her first small regional trade show)
“Thanks for the support. The illustrations you presented are all good. They went into the document smoothly. Thanks for a professional effort.”
- RB, Author of technical book on electricity and brain synapses