Clients

Professional Development Associates, Inc. has provided services to numerous satisfied clients and partners over the years, and is pleased to share a few recent testimonials:

“We have partnered with PDA on five major developments in Northwest PA, and not only have they delivered in each case, they are one of our most valued and respected partners”
Stephanie Cipriani – VP/ED, National City Community Development Corporation
www.nationalcity.com

“Although a lot of people make promises, much fewer produce results.  Tom Kennedy not only delivers on his commitments, but goes above and beyond what is expected.”
Charles McCracken  - Program Manager
www.getransportation.com

“As both a client, and founding director of ERIEBANK, Mr. Kennedy and PDA have had a significant impact on our bank through their projects and leadership.”
Dave Zimmer – President, ERIEBANK  www.eriebank.net

“While President, Tom raised the bar by setting the EMTA ‘run it like a business’ approach, which was the single biggest factor leading to the progressive modern day philosophy of the EMTA, and its current success.”
Dennis Solensky – Executive Director, Erie Metro Transit Authority  www.emtaerie.com

“Palace Business Centres has been a PDA partner and tenant for over 12 years, and our business would not exist without our relationship.”
Donna Haskins – Managing Partner, PBC
www.pbc-usa.com

“PDA did a terrific job in transforming the former High School, which is located in the heart of our downtown, into a vibrant combination of housing and office space.  PDA did a quality job on time and without any problems.”
Mayor Richard Friedberg – City of Meadville
www.cityofmeadville.org

“Women owned businesses represent one of the fastest growing market segments, and Mr. Kennedy’s guidance as an Athena Powerlink Advisor has been invaluable in the introduction and development of Erie’s Athena Powerlink program.” 
Linda Stevenson – Athena Powerlink http://www.eriepa.com/chamber/divisionspartners/athena-powerlink
 
“What do you do with a 150,000 sq.ft. building that nobody knows what to do with?  You get PDA involved in developing, and the results can be community changing.  PDA had the vision, and more importantly, the lasting commitment to make this project a reality.”
Andy Walker –Redevelopment Authority of the City of Meadville  www.redevelopmeadville.com

“We needed an energetic speaker who could inspire and educate a crowd, and we certainly got that in Tom Kennedy, the 100+ people who attended still comment about it.”
Heidi and Phil Kerner, Co-Founders, Erie Small Business Alliance www.eriesba.com