What is evaluation?

There are many reasons we evaluate. To learn. To be accountable. To meet funding requirements. To grapple with questions like, “Is it good?” and “Does it work?” Ultimately evaluation is about making decisions and taking wise action based on the best judgements we can make informed by data, reflective and strategic thinking, and our guiding principles and values. The formal practice of evaluation is about making all the elements of that process intentional, thoughtful, and transparent.

What do you do?

Working at the intersection of complexity and equity-informed practice, my role is to facilitate learning through the design and implementation of evaluation strategies. I help people clarify their goals and expectations, develop meaningful ways to test and explore their assumptions and ideas, track and document learning as it emerges, and connect this back to their strategic decision-making. In practice this looks like the use of participatory methods and a wide range of quantitative and qualitative techniques to generate meaningful data and useable insights into programs, services, and other initiatives for change.

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Who do you work with?

I work with a wide range of people and organizations across the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Past project experience areas include criminal justice and corrections, mental health and addictions, youth development, older adults, education, health, public health, arts, disability services, employment services, organizational transformation, leadership, grant-making, and community engagement. I frequently collaborate with other consultants both in and outside of the field of evaluation. If you’d like to work with me, please use my contact page to get in touch.