Hi! My name is Leiny Yesenia Garcia and I want to share that navigating the complexities of Culturally Responsive and Equitable Evaluation (CREE) requires a deep understanding of the subject area and a dedication to inclusivity. Reflecting on my journey into applying CREE within early childhood education (ECE)—a field initially unfamiliar to me—I’ve gathered some …
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¡Hola! My name is MariaBelinda (MB), and I am a doctoral candidate in the Human Development and Family Science Program at the University of Arizona, with a thematic minor in Program Evaluation focused on Borderlands. I am also a recent alumna of the AEA GEDI internship, Cohort #20. I had the honor to learn and …
My name is Yessy Medina and I’m a member of GEDI 20. As many others, I consider my identity to be a complex web of intersecting identifiers. I identify as first-generation, Mexican-American, brown, neurodivergent, bilingual, a woman, and probably many other identities that I don’t always explicitly name (ie: nerd, scholar). Navigating scholarly spaces can …
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Hello there! My name is monique liston, and I have the honor of co-directing the the American Evaluation Association’s Graduate Education Diversity Internship (GEDI) Program with my dear colleagues Dr. Lisa Aponte-Soto and Dr. Saúl I. Maldonado. All three of us are GEDI alumni and had the pleasure of leading the TWENTIETH cohort of GEDI …
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Hi, I’m Sheena Yap Chan, I am a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, keynote speaker, consultant, and award-winning podcaster (The Tao of Self-Confidence), where I interview Asian women about their journeys to self-assurance. I am passionate about leadership development. I’ve often wondered why some evaluators shy away from leadership roles, but I couldn’t pinpoint anything …
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Hey y’all! My name is Lisa Sargent and I am an in(ter)dependent consultant that helps organizations dream, strategize and evaluate their way to deeper impact. As evaluators, we know that the projects we assess, the groups we work with, the beneficiaries our efforts aim to help, and the funding allocated to these projects all exist …
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Hi, my name is Ron Reich. I currently work as a consultant, helping organizations optimize their marketing. Before my work as a consultant, however, I spent two years working at a consumer rights attorney. In law school I had to learn about case law, how to “think like a lawyer” and how to construct a …
I’m Sasha Kalcheff-Korn, Executive Director of Realm of Caring Foundation, a global nonprofit primarily serving families who are dealing with life-limiting and chronic health conditions. We provide services to 74,000+ clients. I have been working in nonprofits for 15 years in Uganda, New York City, and Colorado. I earned my master’s degree in International Human Rights …
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Hello, fellow evaluators and AEA members! I’m Tasha Parker, Ph.D., LSCSW, MPA, ACHT, Principal and Founder of the Institute of Development. I want to discuss the importance of moving from collaborative and participatory approaches to true reciprocity in evaluation. As our field has evolved, we’ve recognized the value of including diverse perspectives and local knowledge …
I’m Manuela Testolini, Founder & President of In a Perfect World, a youth development organization. At IAPW, we believe the most impactful programs not only teach young people to manage their emotions and build healthy relationships but also empower them to step into leadership roles. A key part of fostering that leadership is involving youth …
