Christian Belcher

Staff Researcher at Colorado Evaluation and Action Lab
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Denver, Colorado, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency
  • German Limited working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Complete SQL Bootcamp
    Udemy
    Jul, 2021
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Colorado Evaluation and Action Lab
    • United States
    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Staff Researcher
      • Sep 2021 - Present

      • Collaborating with state agencies to conduct program evaluations and policy analyses in the workforce development, criminal justice, early childhood education, and housing policy spaces • Leveraging advanced quantitative and qualitative methodologies to address research questions, including several programming languages, statistical and text analysis software packages, interviews, surveys, and focus groups • Spearheading project data visualization needs, including the development of an interactive dashboard • Writing formal reports for publication and creating a variety of visual and written deliverables for dissemination to stakeholders Show less

  • Seattle Housing Authority
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Intergovernmental Affairs Intern
      • Jul 2021 - Sep 2021

      • Designed and maintained a federal bill tracker to monitor legislative priorities • Engaged in collaboration and advocacy around broadband access and digital equity issues • Drafted bill summaries, memos, and testimony to advance the organization's advocacy efforts • Designed and maintained a federal bill tracker to monitor legislative priorities • Engaged in collaboration and advocacy around broadband access and digital equity issues • Drafted bill summaries, memos, and testimony to advance the organization's advocacy efforts

  • King County Housing Authority
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Intergovernmental Affairs Intern
      • Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

      • Worked with the Association of Washington Housing Authorities to track and advocate for legislative priorities during the 2021 legislative session • Drafted bill summaries and testimony, surveys, memos, and reports • Engaged in data collection and analysis to improve advocacy efforts • Brought annual member survey response rates to their highest levels in a decade • Conducted a longitudinal and geospatial, financial analysis of bond cap trends on LIHTC projects in Washington State • Worked with the Association of Washington Housing Authorities to track and advocate for legislative priorities during the 2021 legislative session • Drafted bill summaries and testimony, surveys, memos, and reports • Engaged in data collection and analysis to improve advocacy efforts • Brought annual member survey response rates to their highest levels in a decade • Conducted a longitudinal and geospatial, financial analysis of bond cap trends on LIHTC projects in Washington State

  • Housing Development Consortium of Seattle - King County
    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Graduate Consultant
      • Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

      • Conducted an equity analysis of planning policies at the state, county, and city levels to determine their role in displacement following transportation-oriented development • Spearheaded the quantitative and GIS components of the project; performed multiple regressions, created choropleth maps, and designed visual aids to relay our findings to a broader audience. • Conducted an equity analysis of planning policies at the state, county, and city levels to determine their role in displacement following transportation-oriented development • Spearheaded the quantitative and GIS components of the project; performed multiple regressions, created choropleth maps, and designed visual aids to relay our findings to a broader audience.

  • Association of Washington Cities
    • United States
    • Government Relations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Specialist
      • Apr 2020 - Jan 2021

      • Designing, distributing, and administering surveys to elected officials and department heads throughout Washington State • Using these data to create reports and interactive Tableau visualizations to inform advocacy work at the state and federal level • Working with analysts, lobbyists, and external stakeholders to better understand the impact of COVID-19 on cities • Designing, distributing, and administering surveys to elected officials and department heads throughout Washington State • Using these data to create reports and interactive Tableau visualizations to inform advocacy work at the state and federal level • Working with analysts, lobbyists, and external stakeholders to better understand the impact of COVID-19 on cities

  • United Way of King County
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • AmeriCorps Financial Empowerment Associate
      • Sep 2018 - Jul 2019

      • Fulfilled an AmeriCorps year of service with UWKC’s annual Free Tax Preparation Campaign • Developed volunteer training materials, a web-based benefits calculator, and assisted in the recruitment of 1,200+ volunteers • Coordinated the re-routing of 200+ volunteers during a power outage, developed triage system to determine training options • Managed two tax preparation sites (25 volunteers) at college campuses in South King County from January through April • Personally completed, filed, or quality reviewed more than 500 returns, including complex foreign student returns Show less

  • Snake River Roasting Company
    • Operations and Training
      • Dec 2017 - Sep 2018

      • Led group and individual trainings at partner businesses, and represented the company at three separate café openings • Developed educational materials for company website, including videos, graphics, and maintenance checklists • Excelled to become an SCA-certified roaster, responsible for meeting quality control and production requirements • Led group and individual trainings at partner businesses, and represented the company at three separate café openings • Developed educational materials for company website, including videos, graphics, and maintenance checklists • Excelled to become an SCA-certified roaster, responsible for meeting quality control and production requirements

  • Fine Dining Restaurant Group
    • United States
    • Restaurants
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Manager
      • Dec 2017 - Sep 2018

      • Took ownership of all AM operations, including financial reports, team management, and guest satisfaction • Developed training regimen for new hires, and assisted in the opening of a sister location within a 4-star hotel • Took ownership of all AM operations, including financial reports, team management, and guest satisfaction • Developed training regimen for new hires, and assisted in the opening of a sister location within a 4-star hotel

  • Up Top Acres
    • United States
    • Landscaping Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern
      • Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

      • Researched funding avenues and grant potential for the rooftop farming social enterprise as part of a course externship • Formulated a comprehensive social media strategy, and assisted the Halcyon Incubator start-up with event planning • Researched funding avenues and grant potential for the rooftop farming social enterprise as part of a course externship • Formulated a comprehensive social media strategy, and assisted the Halcyon Incubator start-up with event planning

  • Farmers Restaurant Group
    • United States
    • Restaurants
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Head Barista
      • Jun 2016 - Dec 2016

      • Trained 20+ staff on coffee preparation and equipment maintenance; assisted in the opening of their flagship location • Acted as a liaison between FRG executives and their DC-based coffee supplier • Trained 20+ staff on coffee preparation and equipment maintenance; assisted in the opening of their flagship location • Acted as a liaison between FRG executives and their DC-based coffee supplier

  • The Wilson Center
    • United States
    • Think Tanks
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Science, Technology, and Innovation Program Intern
      • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

      • Wrote and published several analytical articles each week, conducted research, managed the program’s social media accounts • Facilitated cooperation and capacity building within the citizen science community in the wake of the OSTP’s Holdren Memo • Met with various citizen science stakeholders and federal agency practitioners • Wrote and published several analytical articles each week, conducted research, managed the program’s social media accounts • Facilitated cooperation and capacity building within the citizen science community in the wake of the OSTP’s Holdren Memo • Met with various citizen science stakeholders and federal agency practitioners

  • The Office of Congressman Mark Sanford
    • Congressional Intern
      • Aug 2013 - May 2014

      • Engaged with and responded to constituents via phone, email and in-person meetings; led Capitol tours • Attended Congressional sessions and briefings, created summary memos for Congressman Sanford • Visited the German, Spanish, and Slovenian embassies on the Congressman’s behalf • Engaged with and responded to constituents via phone, email and in-person meetings; led Capitol tours • Attended Congressional sessions and briefings, created summary memos for Congressman Sanford • Visited the German, Spanish, and Slovenian embassies on the Congressman’s behalf

Education

  • University of Denver
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Research Methods and Statistics
    2023 -
  • Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington
    Master of Public Administration - MPA, Public Policy Analysis
    2019 - 2021
  • Georgetown University
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Economy and Social & Political Thought
    2013 - 2017

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