Adapting for Improvement in Light of COVID-19 I naively said to my family a few weeks ago that I was lucky that my business wouldn’t be affected in the way…

How Muay Thai Helped Me Re-Think Evaluation I’ve been training in Muay Thai (kickboxing) for a few years. I am always learning something new and being pushed outside of my…

Resolving Data Fears in Evaluation I had some great conversations this week with colleagues about establishing a culture of data in organizations and training organizations who are new to evaluation…

My Most Powerful Reads of the Decade I love to read. Curling up with a good book and getting lost in the story for hours is pure bliss for me.…

What I Learned from a Not-So-Great Year I know I’m in good company when I say that I’m not sad to say goodbye to 2019. I also know that the…

Telling Community Stories to Affect Change It’s funny where the most interesting and engaging conversations can happen. At the gym last week, I had a few random, but passionate conversations…

Evaluating Our Thanksgiving Dinner This was an unusual Thanksgiving for my family. My parents have always hosted Thanksgiving at their house; it is one of the few family traditions that…

My Evaluator Identity: Lessons Learned from the Evaluation 2019 Conference In my career, I’ve always identified as an educator first. I have proudly rooted my analytical and consulting practices in…

LeBron’s I Promise School: Addressing Root Causes Most of us have been raised to believe that school is the great equalizer, the ticket to success in life, or the escape…

Bill Gates and the Importance of Social Capital My husband and I recently finished watching the new Netflix documentary, Inside Bill’s Brain. We both found Bill Gates’ story to be fascinating and…