Experience

United Way of Central Carolinas
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director Of Research And Evaluation

  • Sep 2021 - Present


UNC Charlotte Urban Institute

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • May 2019 - Sep 2021

  · Project manager and co-investigator on a multi-method evaluation of Coordinated Entry, the first point of entry for individuals experiencing a housing crisis in Mecklenburg County· Co-led design and implementation of evaluation (e.g., developing research questions, methodology, questionnaires, assessments, recruitment, data collection, Institutional Review Board approval, etc.)· Managed research team’s activities and project priorities to ensure timelines are adhered to· Led analyses (qualitative and quantitative) to evaluate Coordinated Entry’s effects on individuals and household experiencing homelessness, staff, and overall system performance· Co-generated reports with findings and recommendations to guide programming and system planning Show less

• • May 2018 - Sep 2021

  Research Associate on a variety of evaluation research projects for organizations and/or agencies such as Foundation For the Carolinas, Belk Foundation, Novant Health, Goodwill Industries, Alexander Youth Network, YMCA, Arts and Science Council, Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center, Family Empowerment, SHARE Charlotte, The Lunch Project, and Charlotte Community Supports Association. Below is a summary of key activities:· Co-led design and implementation of evaluations (e.g., developing research questions, methodology, questionnaires, assessments, recruitment, data collection, etc.)· Developed and implemented methods and procedures for the collection, processing, compilation, analysis, and interpreting of data· Translated research findings into actionable information for non-technical audiences · Designed and conducted asset and needs assessments to inform future community efforts · Developed recommendations based on findings and evidence-based best practices to guide programming and system planning Show less



Life Connections of the Carolinas

• United States
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Evaluation Consultant

  • Aug 2018 - Jan 2019

  · Developed a comprehensive evaluation plan for the collection, processing, compilation, analysis, and interpretation of data to allow the program to monitor their goals and impact on youth · Developed evaluation infrastructure and trained staff as well as program leadership on how to collect, manage, and interpret data related to their program and service delivery · Developed mechanisms and procedures to strengthen staff’s utilization of best practices in youth mentoring · Developed a comprehensive evaluation plan for the collection, processing, compilation, analysis, and interpretation of data to allow the program to monitor their goals and impact on youth · Developed evaluation infrastructure and trained staff as well as program leadership on how to collect, manage, and interpret data related to their program and service delivery · Developed mechanisms and procedures to strengthen staff’s utilization of best practices in youth mentoring



Community Psychology Research Lab

• Educational Research

  • Aug 2017 - Nov 2018

  · Served as a graduate student researcher on a multi-method evaluation of a coaching model to support teachers’ use of data to differentiate instruction and increase fidelity of implementation of the pre-kindergarten curricula · Engaged in data management and analysis for classroom observations, in addition to social-emotional and academic measures · Led the development of a scientific manuscript for publication examining the effects of the intervention on students social-emotional development using Hierarchical Linear Modeling · Co-generated reports and presentations with findings and recommendations to promote action Show less



Council for Children's Rights

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate - Strategic and Organizational Planning (Practicum)

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

  · Engaged program staff and leadership to develop, implement, operationalize, and measure program’s strategic plan, vision, and related goals · Developed a plan to support the collection, analysis, and monitoring of program data to benchmark and promote accountability · Engaged program staff and leadership to develop, implement, operationalize, and measure program’s strategic plan, vision, and related goals · Developed a plan to support the collection, analysis, and monitoring of program data to benchmark and promote accountability



THOMPSON Child & Family Focus

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Associate (Outcomes and Evaluation)

  • Feb 2016 - Jun 2017

  · Supported the development and maintenance of all evaluation and reporting for clinical programs, prevention programs, and administrative departments in North Carolina and South Carolina · Engaged program and organizational leadership to determine metrics and performance indicators · Developed and implemented data dashboards, performance indicators, and outcome reports · Compiled data and research to guide agency decisions regarding clinical and prevention programming · Responsible for implementation, enforcement, auditing and monitoring of health information and assessments · Responsible for training direct care staff (e.g., physicians, therapists, outreach staff) in compliance and documentation standards as required by state laws and managed care organizations · Responsible for all data reporting, training new staff, and ongoing maintenance and improvement of electronic health records system Show less



Renaissance West Community Initiative

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

• Community Planning & Evaluation Consultant

  • Aug 2016 - Jan 2017

  · Co-designed a comprehensive strengths and needs assessment to inform engagement efforts of RWCI with a neighboring public housing complex · Co-led the design and facilitation of a focus groups with public housing residents · Generated a report identifying challenges and opportunities to inform engagement efforts based on residents’ strengths and assets · Co-designed a comprehensive strengths and needs assessment to inform engagement efforts of RWCI with a neighboring public housing complex · Co-led the design and facilitation of a focus groups with public housing residents · Generated a report identifying challenges and opportunities to inform engagement efforts based on residents’ strengths and assets



MeckEd

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Evaluation Consultant

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  · Developed a comprehensive evaluation plan for the collection, processing, compilation, analysis, and interpretation of data · Developed evaluation infrastructure to allow the program collect and manage data related to their program and service delivery with a key focus on monitoring short-term and long-term impact of the program on student’s college and career readiness · Developed a comprehensive evaluation plan for the collection, processing, compilation, analysis, and interpretation of data · Developed evaluation infrastructure to allow the program collect and manage data related to their program and service delivery with a key focus on monitoring short-term and long-term impact of the program on student’s college and career readiness