Experience

(C.A.R.E. Consulting Group) Community Advocacy Research & Evaluation Consulting Group, Inc.
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Research & Evaluation Consultant

  • Nov 2022 - Present


Results for America

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Consultant

  • Nov 2021 - Jan 2022

  Worked in collaboration with the Results For America team to design and develop a research plan aligned to the goals and programming for RFA's flagship initiative, What Works Cities. Worked in collaboration with the Results For America team to design and develop a research plan aligned to the goals and programming for RFA's flagship initiative, What Works Cities.



XPRIZE

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Technical Lead, Prize Operations

  • Jan 2020 - Feb 2021

  Led the development of project and evaluation plans for two newly-launched competitions: XPRIZE Rainforest and XPRIZE Rapid Reskilling (XPRR).Acted as in-house expert regarding social science research and human-focused data collection across departments. Wrote the Guidelines and Rules & Regulations for XPRR and provided guidance regarding recruitment, workforce board partnerships, and process and outcome evaluation efforts.Built best practices and templates for project management, staffing, evaluation, and prize infrastructure.Acted as coach and mentor to new staff members working in operational roles in Prize Operations, Prize Design, and Challenges. Show less

• Sr. Manager, Technical Operations, Adult Literacy XPRIZE

  • Nov 2017 - Dec 2019

  Oversaw the collection, analysis, reporting, and use of evaluation and process data for the Adult Literacy XPRIZE, a global competition to develop and deploy mobile learning tools for low-skilled adults in the United States.Designed field test, technical submission, and judging processes, contributing to our team hitting all key operational milestones on-time and on-budget.Drove successful pre/post data collection among 12,000 field test participants including demographics, app usage, survey data, and literacy outcomes as well as supplementary qualitative data.Led the efforts of the Judging Panel, presented results and facilitated decision-making. Managed data vendors, adult education partners, community coordinators, and volunteers toensure efficient and secure data collection and operations. Show less

• Data & Operations Specialist, Adult Literacy XPRIZE

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2017

  Designed and implemented data submission, storage and organization infrastructure in collaboration with IT team and data vendors, resulting in robust dataset and valid and secure judging processes.Led all informed consent procedures; obtained IRB approval of research plans for large-scale FieldTest; worked with all involved parties to ensure a high degree of participant protection, confidentiality, and data integrity.Collected preliminary data to provide quantitative feedback from nearly 300 adult learners andtheir instructors regarding the perceived appeal and effectiveness of 41 mobile solutions submitted to the competition. Show less



Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Sr. Research Associate

  • May 2015 - Sep 2016

  Led an interdisciplinary team in mental health data collection and management, ensuring that data integrity, HIPPA compliance, and agency policy were simultaneously upheld. Compiled and synthesized data, conducted analyses, and created reports to provide agency staff, leadership, funders and other stakeholders with actionable information, tailored to the given audience. Provided technical assistance and developed training materials and processes to ensure that clinical teams and research support staff could administer outcome measures and utilize results effectively. Contributed to grant proposals, conference abstracts, internal reports and agency publications. Show less



USC Center for Research and Innovation on Veterans and Military Families

• Community Liaison/Analyst

  • Feb 2014 - May 2015

  Designed and implemented a county-wide data collection project among military veterans and their families, resulting in a dataset of 1,200 veterans in Orange County. This included developing the survey instrument and recruitment/data collection materials, obtaining IRB approval, collaborating with community-based groups and governmental agencies to disseminate the survey, creating online and print campaigns, and organizing outreach events. Hired, trained and supervised a team of data collection specialists to assist with recruitment and survey administration. Also coordinated a Military Research Centers Summit and contributed to a clinical training video project, and the ongoing research activities of the Center. Show less



USC School of Social Work

• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2009 - Mar 2014

  Contributed to large and small research projects: pilots, evaluations, secondary data analysis, and intervention studies. Participated in strategic planning, designing projects, proposal writing, conducting literature reviews, obtaining human subjects protection certification, data collection, analysis, report writing, and scholarly presentations and panels.

• Teaching Assistant/Facilitator

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

  Facilitated two master's level courses: Social Work 616: Clinical Practice with Older Adults (Spring 2012) and Social Work 543: Social Work Practice with Individuals (Fall 2012).Assisted with grading, lecturing, facilitating discussion, and communications with students.



RAND Corporation

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Researcher

  • Aug 2013 - Oct 2013

  Active involvement in manuscript preparation, research team meetings, and project planning Active involvement in manuscript preparation, research team meetings, and project planning



Keck Medicine of USC

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  TA for Preventive Medicine 528: Program Design and Evaluation. Assisted with grading, lecturing, communications with students, and guiding student teams to develop a full evaluation plan over the course of the semester. TA for Preventive Medicine 528: Program Design and Evaluation. Assisted with grading, lecturing, communications with students, and guiding student teams to develop a full evaluation plan over the course of the semester.



Children's Bureau

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate for Prevention Initiative Demonstration Project

  • Dec 2008 - Sep 2010

  Designed and implemented a program evaluation process for a collaborative of three child and family service agencies addressing child abuse prevention. Conducted key informant interviews to learn about organizational needs and strengths that would impact the process. Created data collection and tracking materials designed to increase feasibility, response rate, and clinician adherence while maintaining client confidentiality. Trained and oversaw the assessment efforts of direct service staff. Summarized and reported process and outcome data. Show less



Program for Torture Victims

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research & Evaluation Consultant

  • Sep 2006 - Aug 2009

  Active participation in the research and evaluation of medical, psychological, forensic, and case management services provided to torture survivors. Conducted quantitative and qualitative research activities regarding survivors’ trauma experiences, needs, and functioning over time. Wrote successful grant proposal, awarded to support and expand Research and Evaluation activities at the agency. Independently conducted data collection, entry, cleaning, analysis, and contributions to reports and presentations. Show less



UCLA

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Social Welfare Research Assistant

  • May 2008 - Jul 2009

  Conducted database searches and literature reviews on topics of social disorganization, parental substance use, and child abuse. Assisted with development of phone survey for statewide data collection project. Conducted database searches and literature reviews on topics of social disorganization, parental substance use, and child abuse. Assisted with development of phone survey for statewide data collection project.



Lamp Community

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Therapist

  • Feb 2008 - Jul 2009

  Provided individual and group therapy, assessment, diagnoses, and treatment plans for homeless adult clients with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders living in Skid Row. Provided individual and group therapy, assessment, diagnoses, and treatment plans for homeless adult clients with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders living in Skid Row.



United Way of Greater Los Angeles

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Evaluation Interviewer

  • Feb 2008 - Feb 2009

  Independently coordinated and conducted structured in-person interviews with study participants (young mothers experiencing homelessness throughout Antelope Valley). Cleaned data and ensured data quality through regular phone meetings with research team. Trained and assisted with transition to subsequent evaluation interviewer. Independently coordinated and conducted structured in-person interviews with study participants (young mothers experiencing homelessness throughout Antelope Valley). Cleaned data and ensured data quality through regular phone meetings with research team. Trained and assisted with transition to subsequent evaluation interviewer.



San Jose State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project SHINE Coordinator (Students Helping in the Naturalization of Elders)

  • Nov 2004 - Sep 2005

  Coordinated, implemented and evaluated a university service-learning project. Recruited, trained, placed, and monitored college students to engage immigrant elders in preparation for the U.S. citizenship exam. Conducted process and outcome evaluations and submitted reports to national funders.

• Program Analyst, AmeriCorps Bridging Borders

  • Nov 2004 - Sep 2005

  Determined appropriate evaluation practices/tracking procedures and implemented evaluation component of a large service-learning program.Created data collection materials, provided trainings, and analyzed and reported on data evaluating the impact of a team of 80 AmeriCorps members.



San Jose State Center for Service Learning

• AmeriCorps VISTA Research Specialist for Community Health

  • Nov 2003 - Nov 2004

  Created, implemented and analyzed quantitative and qualitative performance measures regarding community-based health initiatives and service activities. Worked with community partners to create culturally- and linguistically appropriate health-promoting events and programs (including health fairs, farmer's markets, promatoras, and community clinic activities). Created, implemented and analyzed quantitative and qualitative performance measures regarding community-based health initiatives and service activities. Worked with community partners to create culturally- and linguistically appropriate health-promoting events and programs (including health fairs, farmer's markets, promatoras, and community clinic activities).