I can honestly say that working with Mandi was life-altering. Led by her positive, upbeat energy and enthusiasm, she created a team atmosphere in a safe, fun environment. Though each student came to the workshop with differing levels of experience, Mandi recognized, supported and accommodated each student’s individual needs. Mandi became like a human safety net. No matter what you did, you couldn’t fail. She had our backs. And we had a blast.