Experience

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  Connecting Evidence

  • Evaluator

    • Oct 2016 - Present

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  Keene Insights

  • Evaluation Consultant

    • May 2016 - Dec 2019

    Evaluating the effectiveness of local coalitions in Southern California implementing healthy eating and active living strategies. This includes conversations with coalition leaders about strategies, data sense-making sessions with key stakeholders, and developing reports to highlight key findings.

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  SmartStart ECS

  • Evaluation Associate

    • Sep 2014 - Jun 2016

    • Managed seven research and/or evaluation projects funded by the National Science Foundation • Created reports, briefs, and fact-sheets for stakeholders not only describing and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data, but also containing recommendations and next steps• Developed data collection instruments and managed their implementation to best answer key stakeholder evaluation questions • Explored and applied new data collection methods to provide a broader picture for stakeholders (e.g Social Network Analysis to assess collaboration and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to better describe communities)

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  Social Research Methodology Evaluation Group

  • Research Assistant

    • Sep 2013 - Sep 2014

    • Led logic model building sessions for both large and small programs, such as the Academic Advancement Program, West Los Angeles Network, and the Guardian Scholars Program• Planned, organized, led, and reported on focus groups and interviews with program participants • Developed data collection instruments to answer key stakeholders’ evaluation questions

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  Advanced Empirical Solutions - Girls Inc. Evaluation

  • Research Assistant

    • Oct 2012 - Jun 2014

    • Led data collection sessions (observations, surveys, focus groups) with groups of up to 30 girls in middle school and high schools from diverse communities in the Los Angeles area• Reported and documented field notes daily for relevant survey session, focus groups, and classroom observations

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  Michael Cohen Group LLC - Pocoyo ELD Summative Evaluation

  • Research Assistant

    • Apr 2013 - May 2013

    • Assessed the English and Spanish language skills of preschool-aged children before and after they begin playing with Pocoyo apps (or control apps) using Pre-Idea Proficiency Test and other measures• Assessed children’s ability to use the Pocoyo app on iPads during one-on-one play sessions• Observed classroom play sessions where groups of up to 20 preschoolers played with the Pocoyo app game on iPads

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  Fernald Child Study Center

  • Research Assistant Intern

    • Sep 2011 - Jun 2012

    • Coded open-ended interviews with 13 year olds with and without developmental delays.• Managed data for the Fernald Child Study Center and Ties for Families• Assisted a graduate student in the implementation of a mindfulness training interventionon a small group of children ranging from 7 - 14 years of age

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  UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families & Communities

  • Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Research Assistant

    • May 2011 - Jun 2012
    • Greater Los Angeles Area

    • Managed site visits by recruiting participants and coordinating site visits to participant’s homes• Conducted interviews in both Spanish and English with participating mothers • Conducted literature reviews on best practices for home-based programs

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  Hathaway-Sycamores Child & Family Services

  • Research and Evaluation Intern

    • Feb 2011 - Sep 2011

    Created reports highlighting key findings. Used Avatar to update client information.

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  LRC int.

  • Accounting

    • Feb 2009 - Jun 2010

    • Calculated and managed employee paychecks• Managed payables and receivables• Customer service• Organizing files and materials• Prepared daily budgets

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  Harbor Division

  • Wilmington, California

  • Human Resources and Accounting

    • Mar 2007 - Feb 2009
    • Wilmington, California

    • Helped employees fill out applications• Translated when necessary• Calculated and managed drivers paychecks• Organizing files and materials• Customer service