People Are Talking About Keith Hardy

My path crossed with Keith many years ago. Keith saw something within me that I could not see myself. While I did not have faith
and confidence in my abilities, Keith did. He gently nudged and guided
me to step out of my comfort zone and spread my wings. He helped me 'find my voice', build my confidence, and strengthen my leadership.

One of Keith's greatest skills is believing in others and striving them to reach their potential. I have worked along side him in many leadership roles within Toastmasters. It was an honor and privilege to work with him when he was District Governor. His passion, commitment, and drive were amazing. I then I the great honor of working with him with Twin Cities RISE! For many years he has been organizing many people within Toastmasters to lend their support to this great organization. He is very committed to this organization. He works
tirelessly to ensure the men and women get the coaching needed to reach their potential. He is their main 'cheerleader', cheering them on to their success and graduation of the program.

Keith leads by example, and continuously strives for excellence. He would be a great asset to the St. Paul School District. His drive, commitment, and satchel of skills will ensure that he will get the job
done! You could not ask for a better role model and leader for the St. Paul School District.

Joni Anderson
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"Keith is a very compassionate person. He is genuine and caring. I know him as a consistent supporter of the Susan G Komen Twin Cities Race for the Cure and numerous other causes. He was selected as one of the Eleven Who Care (KARE 11) volunteer recognitions. Keith is committed and focused on what he believes in and has relentless energy. He would be an excellent addition to the school board."

Deb Benson, RN
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"I have known Keith for several years. His philanthropic spirit and dedication makes him a perfect candidate for the St. Paul Board of Education. I have never known Keith to fall back on anything he has started -- he is truly a dedicated and hard-working individual for every cause he has ever been involved with."

Kari Francois DeLorge
Parent, Marketing Manager
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“ I am supporting Keith Hardy for school board because I have found him to be energetic, imaginative and dependable. In the DFL activities in which I have worked with him, I know he can be counted on to get the job done, and I believe he will bring this same responsibility to the table when he serves as a board member of the St. Paul Public Schools.”
- Jan Willms, parent, counselor, writer, human rights activist, political activist
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-“I highly recommend Mr Hardy as a candidate for the school board. He is very informed on all politics and is very active in the community. I was very impressed with his ability to connect with people when we were doorknocking and distributing literature for the DFL this past fall.”
- Maggie Doran, Executive Director, Ben Doran Foundation
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“I feel Keith Hardy would be good for the St. Paul school district. I have seen Keith recruit and organize communication classes for Twin Cities RISE! (TCR!), which is an organization that helps disadvantaged people find and keep professional jobs. He has not done this on one occasion as many of us are likely to do, but has helped nearly every time TCR! has a new class, which is several times a year. He works tirelessly at other volunteer organizations such as Toastmasters and the DFL.
- Daniel R Grundtner, Ward 5, northwest Como neighborhood
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“Keith would work very hard for public education in St. Paul as I have seen him work hard in other organizations. He has great enthusiasm and energy for whatever he does. I support Keith Hardy for the St. Paul Board of Education!”
- Steve Law, St. Paul parent
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“We need more people on our school boards who exhibit the passion and understanding for educating all of our children. Keith Hardy is one of the few people I know who is willing to lead the charge, has the passion for kids & the drive to make a difference.
- Pat Croal, Windom Community Council, Minneapolis
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Keith Hardy is amazingly efficient with his time and incredibly
dependable with his promises. His friends—and I am one of them—wonder when he sleeps. Keith is an ultimate volunteer and has a strong network of friends. This network provides volunteers who he can call on to help with large projects (because he has come through for them several times over in the past).

Keith has organized the public speaking and personal presentation
classes for the Twin Cities RISE! program for a number of years. Keith,
in his volunteer capacity with that program, has mustered the staff to
team-teach these classes, coach the students, and cheer them on at their graduation. Classes are comprised of men and women in the prime of their life for whom a good job has been a distant dream. Many are recent immigrants or high school drop-outs on the bottom rung of the employment ladder. My rough estimate is that perhaps 300 program participants have had the life-enhancing experience of these Speech Craft classes constructed on a Toastmasters model.

Keith is always striving for excellence and promotes it by example. I
know Keith best in the context of Toastmasters. Members of many clubs
around the metro area look to him as a teacher and model as we try to
find and then exceed our personal best.

When Keith commits to a cause, his zeal for that cause is intense. He is
great with crowds and individuals—has good people skills. He is a quick
study, and while studying he is careful to say what he means and to
indicate if he feels he needs more information before commenting. His
discretion is impeccable.

- Ruth Alliband, parent, member of MN Returned Peace Corps Volunteers
Toastmasters Club
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" The first time I met Keith Hardy was at a Toastmasters meeting. His positive and energetic personality impressed me greatly! As I got to know Keith through Thriftbuilders Toastmasters Club, I found him to be a compassionate person. In whatever Keith does, he seems to excel. He is a hard worker and cares deeply for others."
- Jane Michelkamp, Children's Pastor

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