ACCOLADES

“Luigi Crespo is a tireless, creative professional who always exceeds expectation. He is an unparalleled networker and team player who is interested only in delivering solid results for his team and clientele.” -Ambassador Roger F. Noriega, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, U.S. Department of State

“Many thanks for your expert services at Susan’s wedding. Your experience in the Washington arena as a protocol officer, along with your ebullient personality, form a perfect background for success. Your services were invaluable!”  -Major General Gordon E. Williams, USAF (Ret.)

“I hired Luigi at USAID--and it is still one of the smartest personnel decisions I've ever made. He did an outstanding job. Luigi is a professional who always delivers!”  -Joanne Giordano, former Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications, U.S. Postal Service; and former Senior Advisor for Brand Management, U.S. Agency for International Development

”Through your work, the Administrator, the Secretary of State and the President have been assured the honors accorded to our friends and allies commensurate with the respect that our Agency staff garners through our work in over 80 developing nations around the world.”   -Jeffrey Grieco, Assistant Administrator for Legislative and Public Affairs, U.S. Agency for International Development

”Luigi is so together -- every detail will be covered. He has deep knowledge of diplomatic protocol, a real pro with great management skills and the ability to pull off the most complex events where it is necessary to juggle competing interests of high level participants as well as cultural sensitivities.” -Susan Fertig-Dykes Team Leader, Democracy & Governance, Bureau for Europe & Eurasia, U.S. Agency for International Development

“Luigi is the consummate professional. He is highly trained and experienced in areas of protocol, event planning and management, branding, public affairs, and internal communications. I entrusted him to lead the very successful development and execution of a yearlong celebration of the 5th Anniversary of the Department [of Homeland Security’s] creation including a Presidential address to some 4,000 of the Department's employee's. Over the some 6 or 7 years I have known him, Luigi has repeatedly demonstrated his many and varied skills in managing numerous Agency, Departmental, and White House events.”  -J. Edward Fox, former Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and former Assistant Administrator for Legislative and Public Affairs, U.S. Agency for International Development.

“I always say you should work smarter and not harder. Luigi is not only one of the hardest working people I've ever had the pleasure of working with but he is also one of the smartest.  -Jamie Miller, Public Relations/Political Consultant at Miller Strategies and former Director of Party Development at Republican Party of Florida

 “Thanks again to you and your colleagues for a wonderful event today. Folks here [White House] were very happy with how the celebration of this important milestone went”  -Dave Trulio, Special Assistant to the President, White House Homeland Security Council, The White House.

“I worked with Luigi at USAID and he is simply the best organizer with whom I have had the privilege to work. Not only talented, Luigi is extremely energetic and takes great pride in his work. As well he should!!”   -David Liner, former Peace Corps’ Chief of Staff and former Deputy Assistant Administrator for Legislative Affairs, U.S. Agency for International Development.

“Luigi is an incredibly hard working professional who gives 110% toward everything he endeavors to pursue. He is reliable, trustworthy and follows through on issues of simple consequence or of critically detailed nature. As Protocol Officer, I also relied on Luigi’s expertise and knowledge of complex and sensitive issues, which if not handled perfectly, could have lead to a breakdown of communication. I highly recommend Luigi, his work and his professionalism.”   -Brock Bierman, former Chief of Staff, Bureau for Europe & Eurasia, U.S. Agency for International Development.