Julia is an amazing matchmaker, and in it for the right reasons. Julia truly is passionate about…read morewhat she does and loves helping people find love, and has been matchmaking professionally for over 20 years. If you are a busy professional who is short on time, if you are tired of searching at bars, online dating, and just waiting for "something to happen", I highly recommend Julia. Worst case scenario, you are right where you started. Best case, you find the love of your life! What do you have to lose? ;) Julia has different service options for matchmaking include being a paying client, where she will make finding a match a priority and find you multiple dates (if needed) within your specifications. She also works with other matchmakers in the area to help find your perfect match. The other option is being a member in her database for 1 year, which is $210. So! How the process works: first, you must check out her website and fill out a signup form. This will probably take you around 10 minutes, and asks the basic questions about you (education, do you smoke, want children etc. ), and a few short questions about what you are looking for in a partner. Also, this asks you to attach 2 photos. No selfies! If you have no good photos, worry not. She has a photographer that can take some good shots for your profile if you decide to sign up. From here, you wait for an email and possibly get on a call. Once you interact with Julia, and if she decides to take you on as a client, she let's you know that she will inform you once she has someone for you or is meeting the database members. The 1-on-1 meetings are approximately 30 minutes at her office in Mission Viejo. This meeting is for her to get to know you, see what your personality is like, and see what you look like since photos can sometimes be misleading (sometimes people look way better in person, and visa versa). Originally I went in wanting to be a paying client, but Julia was very honest and straightforward with me (which I love), and told me that she did not have a lot of options in my age range in her database at the moment, and did not want to just take my money. This spoke volumes to me, and showed that she is not in this business just for money, and that she truly has integrity. So from here, I went with the 1-year database. And I'll be honest, I felt that it could be months before I was matched with someone, I did not know what to expect. But boom! Within 2 weeks of meeting her, Julia had a wonderful match for me (whom I am still seeing). I actually just introduced a friend to Julia's matchmaking service, and she is going on her first date this Friday! I definitely recommend Julia, what do you have to lose! ;)

Julia is truly amazing! We happened to cross paths on Instagram of all places and began talking…read moreabout dating and matchmaking. I have to say that she is incredibly intuitive and knows her stuff! No wonder she's been so successful in her business for all of these years. I always used to think of matchmaking as that storyline in Fiddler on the Roof. Thanks to Julia, I get what an amazing art form it truly is and how involved the process is. If you're looking for that special someone, definitely hire her!

Your reply is further evidence of your insincerity. You had no pre existing data base of women in…read moremy area. You contacted familty members of an existing male client and recruited his aunt, and the aunts friend. In another instance you Facebook stalked an annonym,ous woman through her friend. This is not building a list of pre screened women, this is scrambling to find random people with whom you have no existing relationship. When i voiced my concerns in a professional non aggressive and non abusive way, rather than hear me, and attempt to resolve the issue, you blocked me and denied access to your fb platform group, Your intentions may be good, however your methods and the results are unacceptable. I too have proof, not just from me, but from these woman that you "recruited". Just do better. That is all I ask. This service is a complete SCAM. They claim to have a database of individuals all over the county and state that they "vet" these people and screen them for matchmaking purposes. Not only is that untrue, they are not open to constructive feedback regarding members that are offered for dating purposes, and will block you if you dare provide facts regarding their poor performance. I have found their admins, and marketing team lead by Susan Lee to be unprofessional, chidish and complete amateurs in the area of locating screening and providing qaulity matchmaking services. DO NOT PAY IN ADVANCE. DO NOT USE THIS SERVICE, YOU WILL BE SADLY DISAPPOINTED.

This service has benefited me in many ways. When I first heard about this service I was worried…read moreabout how it works, but Susan really takes the time to get to know you and match you with someone who you will have a lot in common with. I have met wonderful people through this service and the people have been very positive and respectful. I highly recommend this service to anyone who is searching for real love in their lives.

I have had a wonderful experience with Orange County Singles. I truly enjoyed meeting with Quinn…read more During our consultation, she was very thorough and took the time to understand exactly what I am looking for. Having been divorced for 15 years, I am excited about getting back out there and meeting new people with the support of my matchmakers. What especially stood out to me was Quinn's kindness and professionalism After our meeting, my son called her because he was unfamiliar with the company and wanted to learn more about the program. Quinn graciously took the time to explain everything in detail, answering all of his questions and helping him understand how the process works. As a result, both my son and daughter-in-law are now very excited and supportive of this new chapter in my life. I am looking forward to this journey and appreciate the care and the time given and I'm also very aware that there's no guarantees in life Thanks again Alex

This was an amazing experience working with Quinn. She took the time to reach out to me and ask…read morevery important questions to help match me with the right person.

Working with KC was a great experience. She is kind, empathetic, analytical, intelligent, and…read morehonest -- exactly what I needed in a dating mentor. We worked through my past dating patterns and I had a much better understanding of my attachment style and how I interact with men. I learned a lot about myself through the process and by unveiling the meaning behind my behaviors, I now approach dating in a much more confident way because I no longer feel as lost and confused as I used to. After working with KC, I've now been dating much higher quality men and dating is no longer as frustrating or as intimidating as it used to be. I'm actually having fun with the men that I've been interacting with. I'm appreciative of the many insights that KC has imparted on me and very glad that I sought out her knowledge in the dating field.

I don't usually write long reviews, but I felt that I needed to for KC. She really took the time…read moreto understand my situation and troubles with dating and finding my life partner, even before speaking with her over the phone. We messaged back and forth prior, and she asked really insightful questions to determine if we would even be a good fit for her to help me, which gave me confidence that she wasn't just looking to grab anyone who reached out to her, but truly had a passion to help people find their life partner. KC really helped me to revamp and then fine tune my approach in what I was looking for, as well as helped me learn a lot about myself as well. I never felt rushed or not heard when speaking with her and I don't know if she has 500 clients or just a handful, but when she's speaking with you, I felt like I was the only person she was focused on, which was really nice. She has a process for really guiding you through step by step to helping you find quality dates and hopefully your life partner. The important thing was that I didn't feel like it was a cookie cutter journey, but I really felt like it was tailored for me. Since working with KC, I've gone on some quality dates, to now dating someone exclusively, to also feeling that I might have found the one for me. Thank you KC for helping me. I know I might not have been the easiest client at times, but you have truly helped make me a better person and helped me hopefully in the near future, find my life partner. For anyone on the fence, I would definitely recommend reaching out to KC and just speaking with her. You don't have anything to lose, but everything to gain and who knows, if you were like me, she definitely will help!

Debbie and I just celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary. We met through Terri…read more We lived in different towns, went to different churches and weren't even on the same dating sites. There was zero chance we were going to meet without help. I met Debbie on my first match. Debbie had been with Teri for a few months before she met me. Keep in mind that since there are more ladies in Teri's database than men, men should have an easier time finding a match. And if Debbie had thrown in the towel too early, we wouldn't have met. For the one or two whiners (disguised under multiple anonymous ids), if Teri was really a scamster, how has she managed to stay in business so long and to continue to grow it? I think you have an axe to grind that has little or nothing to do with your interactions with Teri. Anyway, here is our timeline. I met Debbie on 10/28/2008, I proposed on 5/27/2009 and we got married on 9/5/2009. None of which could have happened without Teri. The money I spent with Teri was easily the best money I've ever spent.

Terri is a scam. I wish I could give a negative star! She…read moreis now called thematchmakersusa.com I signed up and she gave every excuse why she couldn't match me in time. I got duplicate matches, friends of hers, you name it. The last straw was when I kept bothering her for matches.. she was months behind.. and she said I needed current photos.. I said ok.. do you have a photographer you want me to use or can I send you photos.. crickets! She even uses her son in one of the photos in her brochure.. RUN AWAY.. DO NOT SIGN UP WITH HER.. YOU WILL NOT GET WHAT YOU PAID FOR.

Highly recommended!…read more I've been with Elite Connections for a number of years. When it comes to being introduced to a potential mate, there's nothing like the personal service that you get from Elite. They really stress getting to know you and by the same process, they know their other clients to the same degree as well, so when they match you up, there's a lot that has gone beforehand. It's great to receive their "profiles" of candidates they have for you- there's a lot of information available for you to read about that person. The best thing of all is that the person in the profile is looking for what you are looking for. Why spend your time trying to find out if someone is even interested in a relationship in the first place? People who join Elite are. It's nice when two people have the same objective. Elite Connections also does its own background researching on candidates. They're pretty selective, all of which makes finding a mate a lot less stressful and worrisome.

When I was first met Keri at Elite Connections I was a successful businesswoman with a young son…read moreworking long hours and traveling frequently. I was dating but not really finding quality men that could potentially be "the one". In my career I had hired attorneys, CPAs and other professionals to guide me and advise me, so I decided to hire a professional to help me find the love of my life. When I first met with Elite they took the time to listen to me and really understand me and asked detailed questions about my needs and priorities. We met many times and I was introduced to several men who were all interesting, self motivated, educated and articulate. Thru it all I had Elite to coach me and help me work thru all the questions and decisions....that was invaluable. I was fortunate to be introduced to the man of my dreams thru Elite Connections 19 years ago. We have raised four children and continue to cherish our life together. We highly recommend Elite Connections and Keri Roberts. She and her team genuinely care and take the time to listen and understand who you are, what you have to offer and what you are looking for. Thanks again! D&D, Redondo Beach

I retained Julie's services for my daughter with regards to helping her pick a college major that…read morewould fit her personality and long term objectives. My daughter enjoyed working with Julie very much.

So, I originally wrote this review almost four months ago. Julie LaCroix saw the review and…read moreresponded to it. However, did she do anything to make sure she answered the main element of the complaint (that she won't stop spamming me in spite of numerous requests over the years - including those apparently only decorative "unsubscribe" links in her emails?). No. Screen shot for proof. Draw what conclusions you will. Original Review and Comment on Response: I had two appointments with Julie LaCroix several years ago. I ultimately thought the sessions were a waste of time and (quite a lot of) money. She decided my skill set made me a particularly good fit for a specific type of job, and she disregarded my repeated protests that the job in question went against my moral values. She made up her mind and was incapable of hearing anything that didn't align with her first (somewhat arbitrary seeming) idea. She ended our last session by throwing together a ridiculous, typo-ridden resume in a couple minutes targeted at a position I had made clear I would not apply for. (Since that time I finished my graduate degree and am working in a suitable career.) After our second meeting, I was ready to move on and not give career therapists another thought. I have not had that luxury, however, since Julie LaCroix has spammed me and stalked me on social media ever since. Every couple years, I get re-added to her email list which I have never given her permission to put me on, and she has not responded to messages asking her to desist. She also periodically tries to connect with me on social media (she is undeterred by my refusal to connect with her, and, again, does not respond to messages asking her to desist in contacting me). I understand that she thinks networking will help grow her business. I don't understand why she thinks harassing people and ignoring them when they object would be beneficial to anyone. Given her systematic abuse of my personal information, however, I am no longer surprised that she could not process my objection to an unethical career. **Regarding Response** Notice the non-denial regarding the abusive email practices I describe. Also note the absence of a statement that she would address this matter and make sure I am not re-added to her list again in the future. The rest is a matter of he-said-she-said, but why, after 11 years, would I have reason to think of her--much less make random false claims in a review? I would encourage her to check her email (julie@julielacroix.com) to see that I have, in fact, contacted her multiple time over the past 11 years to ask that she stop re-adding me to her spam list. She has also found me years after using her (dis)services and tried to get me to engage with her professional profiles on Facebook and Instagram over the years. The dishonesty/lack of integrity in her response here is appalling.

Over the past decade, the coaches at Donna Schilder Coaching have worked with myself and several of…read moremy direct reports, and their coaching has been instrumental in the growth and development of the leadership team. My leadership coach helped me delegate more, hold my direct reports accountable, think more strategically, and step into a higher level position within our company. I still miss our talks and think of our conversations often! After so many years working together, I regularly get calls from the company owner/founder singing the praises of Donna Schilder Coaching and how much of an impact they continue to have on the leadership team.

As a small business owner, Donna's coaching has proven to be invaluable to me. She has supported me…read morein honing my vision for my business and helped me shift my vision as my business has evolved over the years. Donna has also helped me identify and leverage my strengths and has been a sounding board for me in making business decisions. I highly recommend Donna Schilder Coaching to any business owner who is looking for a coach