Recommendations & Testimonials

“It was certainly my honor and privilege to work alongside Toni. Her infectious enthusiasm, passionate belief, and unwavering to commitment to helping others achieve to their highest levels was inspiring and amazing to watch. I hold Toni in the highest regard not only as a colleague but also as a friend and know that I am better for knowing her. ~ Scott Bigley, National Sales Trainer, VALIC Financial Advisors

“Toni has exceptional work ethics. She is a team player and willing to make every effort to see the team be #1. Her professionalism is stellar and is very hard to match.” ~ Deltra Hayes, Vice President, VALIC Financial Advisors

“Toni Harris is an excellent people person with the added high level skill of being well organized. Her follow through is also very impressive. Every advisor she met with during her visits to my district were impressed with her attention to detail and her ability to communicate and coach them to better performance in their jobs. The organization that gets Toni will be fortunate. John Wing” ~ John Wing, District Manager, VALIC Financial Advisors

“Toni is the "best of the best" when it comes to training and motivating sales people!!! She has the inherent passion of making a difference for people and as a result, she continually takes people on to the next levels of success. I strongly recommend Toni to any organization that wants to add a burst of energy to not only their training department, but their entire organization.” ~ Ed Baum, Regional VP, VALIC Financial Advisors

“Toni has been with AIG VALIC for ten years and has worked as part of our training team for the past year. She is an excellent employee and an outstanding trainer. She truly cares about those she trains and is someone who would do anything she could to help others succeed. She is extremely knowledgeable, professional, and does an amazing job with the advisors she coaches. Toni is someone who always goes above and beyond and does whatever it takes to get the job done and get it done well. One of the things I admire about Toni is she has great pride in her work, she takes ownership of her responsibilities and magnifies her position. Toni has an amazing attitude and is a pleasure to work with. I regularly receive glowing feedback from sales management and advisors who have worked with Toni about what an amazing job she does and how her training and coaching has made a real impact in the business activities and success of those with whom she works. I have nothing but great things to say about Toni. I would work with her again in a heartbeat. Any organization would be lucky to have her as part of their team.” ~ David Hilbig, Vice President Financial Planning & Education, VALIC Financial Advisors

“I had the privilege of working with Toni when she was a Sales Manager in Florida and a Training Manager in the Northwest. Wiht firsthand knowledge of both her roles, I can attest to Toni's excellent passion, thoroughness and, most important, drive towards results. Toni has a spotless reputation for putting her heart behind every initiative and making the absolute most of every opportunity. You will be hard-pressed to find someone as engaged and committed as Toni Harris. She'll make any organization shine.” ~ Orlando Batturaro, CFP®, District Manager, VALIC Financial Advisors

“Toni is one of the most inspirational people I have encountered. She has spent time training my team members and each of them has expressed that she is one of the best they have ever worked with.” ~ Erik Jensen, District Manager, VALIC Financial Advisors

“As National Sales Trainer for the Northwest Region, I had the opportunity to have Toni work directly with my sales team members. She provided insightful, detailed and challenging sales training that had a direct impact on the success of my team. Her energetic presentations demonstrated the proper techniques successful sales people must use to reach their goals. She is thorough professional.” ~ David Creech, District Manager, VALIC Financial Advisors

“Toni is a unique individual who you feel like has been your best friend forever. She has incredible energy and talent. Her follow through is second to none and I hope everyone gets the joy of working with her. This was not a paid advertisement:)” ~ Art Wexler, Director, California Education, VALIC Financial Advisors

“Toni is an energetic, organized professional who provides excellent support to those who count on her expertise.” ~ Rob Fleishman, District Manager, VALIC Financial Advisors

“The best I can say may not be a sufficiently good recommendation for Toni Harris. Toni reported to me as a National Sales Trainer and was charged with supporting our financial advisors through mentoring, coaching and formal training sessions. I have observed Toni in and out of the classroom - simply put, she is an excellent instructor, facilitator and coach. Her ability to motivate and inspire individuals is equally matched by her vast industry knowledge and the knack to provide real (and witty) world examples to her advisor audience. Toni is professional, accurate, supportive and a wonderful team player. I have no doubt, that whatever she tries, she will rise to the top. I highly recommend Toni Harris.” ~ Karen Merry, Director, Education Services, VALIC Financial Advisors

“Toni is an excellent colleague. Her enthusiasm and energy in her job is infectious. She is an excellent organizer and is always thinking innovatively about her job -- ways of enhancing her own performanace and performance of those around her. I especially appreciate her encouraging attitude and the support she brings to the team.” ~ Leigh Knight, Senior Financial Consultant, VALIC Financial Advisors

“Toni is an extraordinary professional. She brings, passion, energy, and expertise to her position as National Sales Trainer resulting in positive results from those she works with.” ~ Howard Weinthal, Manager of Education Services, VALIC Financial Advisors