Hello! I’m Matteah Spencer Reppart, Founder and Principle of Proponents LLC. I live and serve at the intersection of the multitude of our humanity and the complexity of our systems. I love supporting people towards systems transformation. In our evaluation practice, we will inevitably encounter uncomfortable situations and difficult interactions. How we navigate our discomfort and manage …
My name is Matthew Von Hendy, and I am the founder and principal of Green Heron Information Services, which I founded in 2012. My professional background is as a research librarian and I have actively worked with AEA Independent Consulting TIG members for the past 7 years. One of the major challenges for evaluators starting an …
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Hi, I am María Montenegro and I am the co-founder and Chair of EvalYouth North America. EvalYouth North America is a recently formed chapter of the EvalYouth global network that aims to support young and emerging evaluators and to promote inclusion of youth in evaluation processes. Our chapter is the latest of several regional EvalYouth chapters, and …
Hello! I am Kavita Mittapalli, Ph.D. I own a K-16 research and evaluation firm, MN Associates, Inc. (MNA) just outside Washington DC metropolitan area. I founded MNA in 2004 as a graduate student at George Mason University. I have a Ph.D. in Research Design and Methodology in Education. We are a team of five evaluators …
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Hey there, I’m Michael Moses, a Senior Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist at EnCompass LLC. We work with U.S. government agencies, private foundations, multilateral organizations, and others that are tackling complex development challenges, from systemic corruption to human trafficking. We help our clients and their partners: Develop and implement strategies for addressing these challenges Collect …
Hi, we are Andrew Taylor and Ben Liadsky from Taylor Newberry Consulting. In the past, we’ve written about how nonprofits and funders can develop an evaluation relationship that prioritizes shared learning. In other words, our work has focused on helping nonprofits and funders to better understand each other and to develop the skill sets needed …
Greetings! I’m Kate Bathon Shufeldt, MSW, MPA, CEO of Thrive Nonprofit Solutions in Indianapolis, IN. I am a member of the Indiana Evaluation Association and currently serve as the Board President. In addition to evaluation work, I utilize my social work and nonprofit background as a grant writer for a variety of clients. Having both …
Hi! I am Kyle Hannon of Filibuster Press and Secretary of the Indiana Evaluation Association. When I used to work in public relations, I learned what journalists needed to help spread my story. As I work with community development projects today, it is still important for me to able to tell my story to the media. And it …
Indiana Evaluation Association Week: Journalists Use It. You Can Too by Kyle Hannon Read More »
Hello! My name is Jacqueline Singh, MPP, PhD, Executive Evaluation & Program Design Advisor at Qualitative Advantage, LLC. I’m a long-time member of Indiana Evaluation Association. I served as IEA Director at Large, Policy Committee Chair and continue to contribute to the IEA Program Committee. Throughout my career I’ve held positions as an evaluator, researcher, and policy …
Greetings, colleagues! I am Amanda Vote, a consultant with Diehl Consulting Group in southern Indiana and a member of the Indiana Evaluation Association. As evaluators, we often rely on data visualization (such as charts, maps, and graphs) to help communicate findings and messages. Here, I have provided a high-level review of my lessons learned when …
