“Hiring Michelle Parvin as Management Analyst … for the Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS) in February 1998 has been the best personnel decision I have made in my 28-year professional career.  …When I left the DCFS in December 1999, I recommended that [I be replaced] with Ms. Parvin to oversee contracts, the Encumbrance Control Unit, and Central Office budgets….Ms. Parvin was duly promoted to the Management Analyst 4 in January 2000.  Ms. Parvin is simply the best of the best.  She is the whole package – professional, reliable, responsible, honest, thorough, enthusiastic, and fun.  Furthermore, she demonstrated initiative, excellent judgment, an ability to learn quickly, excellent communication skills, exceptional interpersonal skills, the highest standards of work, and a marvelous sense of humor.  There are not enough superlatives to describe my admiration and respect for Ms. Parvin both personally and professionally. …”
Carolyn Misumi, Administrative Services Officer III
Office of the Secretary of State, State of Nevada
March 27, 2008

“I have had the pleasure of working with Michelle Parvin for the last six and one half years.  She has worked directly for me as my Work Comp Administrator for more than three years. …Michelle is completely competent in all aspects.  She is self-motivated, trustworthy, dependable, friendly and treats her coworkers with respect and is well respected by them. … Michelle is very bright and will be successful in whatever she endeavors to do.”
Gary Cornwall, ARM, RPA, Risk Manager
City of Reno
December 21, 2007

 “I extend a debt of gratitude to you for your 2 years of service to the State as a member of Public Employees Benefits Board.  Your willingness to devote your time and energy is greatly appreciated. … Again, I would like to personally thank you for your contributions to Nevada.  Because of your service, our state is a better place.”
Kenny C. Guinn, Governor
State of Nevada
September 21, 2001

“I had the pleasure of working with Ms. Parvin…as the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer…[and as] a full-time Personnel Analyst III position within the Department … .  During Ms. Parvin’s tenure with the Department of Personnel…[she] was able to independently perform the duties required in an exemplary manner. …I would like to make particular mention of her outstanding skills and abilities in researching, problem solving, planning, and writing. …Ms. Parvin is a conscientious, trust-worthy, loyal, self motivated and enthusiastic individual of the highest character.  She worked well with others and was respected by her fellow employees.  Ms. Parvin brings a tenacity to her professional career that is rare.  Once given an assignment, she will not tolerate in herself anything less than a 110% effort.  She is hard-working, energetic, and displayed a high degree of leadership throughout the course of her employment with the department. …”
Sharon P. Murphy, Director
Department of Personnel, State of Nevada
April 27, 1998

“It is my great pleasure to recommend Michelle Parvin for any position that you may have open that she may qualify for.  I say this with much conviction because Michelle worked with me for a period of three years as the EEO Officer in the Department of Personnel.  I was her supervisor.  During this time Michelle demonstrated a desire for excellence in every assignment that she was given.  She was always rated outstanding on her performance appraisals.  Michelle was a person who did more than was required, and was willing to do whatever it took to get the job done.  She was one of the best people that I have ever worked with during my twenty-eight years of professional service. … I can assure you that anyone will find her a great person to work with.  She is creative, deeply conscientious, professional and hard working. …”
M. Gladys Clark, Director, Equal Employment Opportunity
Department of Personnel, State of Nevada
October 7, 1997

“Ms. Parvin has been among the top students in these [management) courses.  On several projects and exams she received the highest grade.  She is an extremely dedicated, responsible and conscientious student.  Her work is always completed on time and of outstanding quality.  She communicates effectively.  Her communications skills, oral as well as written, are superior.  Her analytical skills are outstanding.  Ms. Parvin easily grasps difficult concepts.  She effectively applies theoretical material as demonstrated in the quality of her case analyses and experiential exercises.  She has an extensive human resource management background which allowed her to make valuable contributions to class discussions. …Ms. Parvin is one of the best students I have had. …”
Yvonne Stedham, Ph.D., Professor of Management
University of Nevada, Reno
February 6, 1995

“… I have known Mrs. Parvin for almost 13 years.  For the last 9 years I have been her supervisor at the Northern Nevada Child and Adolescent mental health services, where she worked initially as the personnel technician and more recently as the personnel analyst. … Mrs. Parvin has shown repeatedly the ability to assume responsibility and carry out assignments competently and with a thoroughness that fostered my confidence, as well as, that of others in higher levels of state government.  As a result, Mrs. Parvin is frequently requested to render opinions on personnel matters…and is respected for her interpretations of state regulations and statutes. …I have been particularly impressed by Mrs. Parvin’s ability to communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively in both oral and written formats. … She is able to communicate information in a way that is comprehensible and convincing to the employee. …”
Wilford W. Beck, Ph.D., Clinic Director
Nevada Mental Health Institute
October 18, 1991