Derek Rowan has hundreds of testimonials spanning his entire teaching and training career. You won't find the combination of qualifications, real world experience, curriculum, technical consultation ability, and instructor presentation that Ascenttra provides anywhere else.

"Derek was very dynamic, humorous, and held my complete attention. I believe this course was of great value to myself." Anonymous September 2008

"Great instructor with great examples" Anonymous September 2008

"I appreciated Derek's knowledge and use of humor to explain concepts. He was very clear and made good use of specific activities to reinforce key concepts." Anonymous September 2008

"Lively presentation that was engaging and informative." Anonymous September 2008

"Derek used a lot of active participation and discussion among attendees." Anonymous September 2008

"Best class in a long time!" Anonymous September 2008

"Well spoken and kept everyone focused and in tune to content. Very knowledgeable on topic." Anonymous September 2008

"Derek was great. Fantastic information to be able to apply in a real life situation. Very detailed, informative and helpful." Anonymous September 2008

"Entertaining, let examples direct the learning structure." Anonymous September 2008

"Great instructor! Derek Rowan did a great job!" Anonymous September 2008

"Better than I expected. Outstanding presentation. I have rarely heard someone present so well! Derek absolutely kept me interested. Never thought it could be so well done! Kudos Kudos! I always feared a disaster. For the first time I actually feel excited about the challenge! I wish everyone could have participated." Anonymous September 2008

"Derek's instruction style is engaging, informative, and positive. Nice combination of didactic and exercises." Anonymous September 2008

"Derek was informative and engaging – made time go by fast." Anonymous September 2008

"Derek's exercises were very good!" Anonymous September 2008

"Derek was very upbeat, personable, and kept it interesting." Anonymous September 2008

"Derek was informative, interactive, memorable, engaging, and a knowledgeable instructor." Anonymous September 2008

"Derek's style and technique was excellent and kept audience engaged. Excellent examples to illustrate points." Anonymous September 2008

"Excellent instructional technique balancing didactics with exercises." Anonymous September 2008

"Excellent training! Was informative, focused, and entertaining." Anonymous September 2008

"Excellent!" Anonymous September 2008

"Great presentation. Kept group involved!" Anonymous September 2008

"Derek has a very comfortable presentation style! Engaging, interesting, and informative." Anonymous September 2008

"Derek was engaging and made good use of discussion and group activities." Anonymous September 2008

"Derek was extremely knowledgeable – provided great insight into how the system works. Great class!! Want more!" Anonymous September 2008

"Presentation was very energetic and interactive. Brought each student into the dialog and questioning. Transitioned smoothly between topics and brought us back to topic if students digressed with questions. Hands-on exercises were very helpful. I would highly recommend Derek for a presentation to any level of staff as he is very adaptable to each individual’s comprehension level." Anonymous September 2008

"You hold attention longer and better when you put someone like Derek in an instructional position. Derek is a very funny, very pleasant to listen to, and laugh at! It was well worth my time and it was OK that I didn’t have coffee… you kept me awake and you are an asset to your firm!" Anonymous September 2008

Derek Rowan was very professional and hope to see him again." Anonymous June 2008

Derek Rowan was a wonderful instructor. He made the material relevant and interesting. I am a certified MEP and benefited greatly from this training. I would strongly recommend Mr. Rowan as an instructor for the MEP. The real world experience and instructional skills and talents would make them highly qualified for that assignment." Anonymous June 2008

Derek Rowan was superb." Anonymous June 2008

Derek Rowan’s performance exceeded my expectations." Anonymous June 2008

Instructor was extraordinary. Well-prepared, excellent, teaching skills. He engaged the participants and made the material interesting. His personal experience and anecdotes enhanced the presentation and provided value." Anonymous June 2008

Derek Rowan did an excellent job, well prepared true subject matter expert." Anonymous June 2008

Derek Rowan’s presentation capabilities brought this course to life." Anonymous June 2008

I thought that Derek used humor well in his presentation, which made the subject matter easier to learn." Anonymous June 2008

Derek Rowan very knowledgeable, experienced and totally professional. Excellent instructor." Anonymous June 2008

Derek has a great grasp of the subject matter and presented the material in a professional manner." Anonymous June 2008

Job well done. Got real world look at the course material and the way it is." Anonymous June 2008

Derek exceeded my expectations." Anonymous June 2008

The knowledge of Derek is unbelievable! The Best of the Best." Anonymous June 2008

Derek Rowan is excellent and very knowledgeable and experienced instructor. Exceeded the standard." Anonymous June 2008

Derek Rowan is a very good and prepared instructor." Anonymous June 2008

Derek Rowan was extremely knowledgeable and animated to keep everyone involved and engaged." Anonymous June 2008

Derek Rowan was an exceptional instructor." Anonymous June 2008

Derek Rowan was a perfect instructor. He taught a great deal of material in a manner that made it easy to understand but also interjected the right amount of humor." Anonymous June 2008

Derek Rowan was one of the best instructors I have ever seen!!!" Anonymous June 2008

Derek made the training more interesting and kept me interested in the course." Anonymous June 2008

Derek was well versed in HSEEP. Humor made the class fun and more interesting." Anonymous June 2008

I have been in Emergency Management over 30 years. This is one of the best classes I have attended." Anonymous June 2008

"Thank you, useful information and reinforcement, well worth the time. Appreciated Derek Rowan's pace, style. I tire of unprepared, unrehearsed, mumbling presentations. Derek was a pleasant change." B.J. B. 1/14/2008

"Derek Rowan performed above and beyond levels that I have experienced in other courses." Anonymous November 2007

"Derek has a superior knowledge and it shows." Anonymous November 2007

"Derek is one of the best instructors I’ve encountered. Simply he is outstanding. " Anonymous November 2007

"Derek was the best instructor I have had in my almost 34 years off crisis and emergency response. He was engaged, knowledgeable, fair-minded, humorous and dedicated." Anonymous November 2007

"Absolutely and with professionalism and respect to all students, Randy & Derek should continue to remain a team and serve as The Standard Bearer’s for this course." Anonymous November 2007

"Derek has an excellent command of the material and uncanny ability to impart his knowledge and experience on the group." Anonymous November 2007

"Both Randy and Derek were superb instructors. They both showed excellent command of the course material and it was a pleasure to have their field experience as an add-on to the course content. Please continue to allow them to deliver this program." Anonymous November 2007

"What would make the next TOPOFF exercise better? That’s easy. Get 10 more Derek Rowan’s!” Lt. Mike Glenn – Portland Fire Department October 2007

"Derek Rowan is an outstanding instructor. I would take any training he was involved (with)" Anonymous September 2007

"Derek was a knowledgeable and a VERY effective facilitator" Anonymous September 2007

"Derek is a phenomenal instructor." Anonymous July 2007

"Derek gave helpful tips during the course that are invaluable. I wrote every one down." Anonymous July 2007

"Derek was very energetic and kept us motivated." Anonymous July 2007

"Derek was excellent. His experience offered a great deal to the course." Anonymous July 2007

"Instructors were phenomenal – especially Derek!" Anonymous July 2007

"Derek Rocks!" Anonymous July 2007

"Derek Rowan is an Excellent Instructor!" Anonymous July 2007

"Derek Rowan is a highly motivated instructor." Anonymous July 2007

"Derek Rowan is extremely competent." Anonymous July 2007

"Derek Rowan provided great information and is obviously an expert in the emergency management exercise field." Anonymous July 2007

"Derek Rowan did an excellent job!" Anonymous July 2007

"Derek Rowan – Great!" Anonymous July 2007

"Derek Rowan was a superb instructor" Anonymous June 2007

"Derek was great!" Anonymous June 2007

"Derek Rowan is one of the best instructors in his field. Nicely done – makes learning fun." Anonymous June 2007

"I would add that as a retired military officer with 34 years of service, I’ve participated in countless training activities. Your program is among the best." William A. Dalson, Col. USAF (Ret.), June 9, 2007

"During my years in military service, I have attended many types of training which were demanding and required both physical and mental alertness. Derek’s training is one of the best and exceptional programs I have had the pleasure to participate in." Anonymous June 2007

"I wish to commend Mr. Derek Rowan in presenting such a fantastic and realistic training program." Anonymous June 2007

"It is one of the most productive and well planned training sessions I’ve attended." Anonymous June 2007

"I can't say enough about Derek. He was an outstanding instructor" John Guerre Inclusion Research, April 2007

"I cannot overemphasize the good job Derek Rowan did" Anonymous April 2007

"Derek Rowan did a great job of imparting information" Anonymous April 2007

"The instructors, especially Derek did a great job of providing an enjoyable learning experience." Anonymous April 2007

"Derek Rowan was excellent thorough knowledge of material & an excellent communicator" Anonymous April 2007

"Derek Rowan is the best instructor I have ever had." Anonymous March 2007

"One word – AWESOME!" Anonymous November 2006

“I am so impressed with the training program. It was incredible, and very informative. I have learned so much that will stand me in good stead throughout life, not just in a crisis situation. They made this program interesting, enjoyable, and a fantastic learning experience. I can not say enough good things about the instructors.” -- Robert Wear, SAIC 12/08/2005

"Your balance of classroom information and practical application in the numerous exercises was outstanding.

You challenged and encouraged us in the scenario presentations at just the right level to generate a desire to do better each time and dig deeper to get the next one more complete.

This was one of the most beneficial experiences of our career." – David Sevier - 03/07/2005

"Hands down, the best class I have ever taken." Lisa Bell - 04/30/2004

"Very informative and well orchestrated class." Captain Don Bowers - 04/19/2005

"The best training I've ever had." – Lin Volturo - 08/26/2004

"You manage to hold everyone's attention and get everyone involved. I think the willingness of the participants is a compliment to your style and approach to training." – Doris Rollins - 08/26/2004

“Derek’s instruction was the best part of the course!” – Donna Ennis - 01/20/2004

“The instructors MADE the class great!” – Jolanda Janczewski - 12/04/2003

"Derek was very good, informative, and not to mention funny. Honestly, I feel like we learned a lot and those of us who trained two years ago brushed up on some things we may have forgotten."  --  Susan Andrews - 10/22/2004

"The class was very well put together and I learned a lot. Derek Rowan was excellent." -- Robert Williams - 11/6/2004

“I feel completely confident to respond to a disaster now.” – Guy Masters

"Thanks for the great learning experience. You put a lot of effort into making this training practical and educational." – Brian Jennings - 4/05/2004

“Derek’s practical exercises were fantastic and right on the money!” – Hal Singer

“I have spent 30 years in the Military and 9 years as a VP of an Engineering company and I can tell you that your method of training and approach is hitting the mark with the realism you are putting into the training.” – Tom Reinkober. - 3/22/2004

“Your enthusiasm is genuine and infectious and it shows.” – Heather King - 06/23/2004

“Thank you for an outstanding class that more than met my expectations. The classes contained good, useful information that was presented in such a way to make it fun.”  – Bill Davis - 3/22/2004

“I believe your background combined with your teaching style make for an effective learning environment” – Liezel D'Souza - 4/18/2004

"You did an awesome job bringing it all together." – Donna Ennis 3/21/2004

"I appreciate the time, effort , and thought you have put into the class and exercises. It has been a great learning experience" – Brian Jennings - 3/19/2004

"You are a great instructor, and you are a great human being." – Stan Brown

"Derek Rowan is the greatest mentor who truly looks out after his students and inspires us to succeed, despite our own doubts and abilities. His curriculum is nothing short of outstanding." – Ben New

"As a trainer, Derek is fantastic and has impeccable credibility." – Sarah Saleh

"Derek was very knowledgeable about his subject and was professional, clear, and concise in his presentation. He brought “real world experience” to the topic and stressed the importance of making difficult choices in disaster situations we might encounter. The mantra of “doing the most good for the greatest number of people” was stressed time and time again." – Pat King.

"When a disaster strikes the adrenaline starts flowing. Without training you're in big trouble. I was very impressed with Derek Rowan. He was terrific. We're much better prepared now." – Kevin Page

"The quality of the instruction from Derek Rowan was awesome." – Lisa Bell

"The instructors were excellent and very patient. I would recommend this class to every business." – Theresa Wright

"The training was very informative and very hands-on. All the instructors were great, especially Derek Rowan. Our training seemed one on one even though we were in a group." – Shawanna Clay

“EXCELLENT class!” – Multiple students