Direct the research and evaluation portfolio of contracts for the Department of Labor, Department ofHomeland Security, Department of Education, and National Science Foundation, leading a team of 25 indeveloping strategic roadmaps for research programs aligned with organizational objectives. Influenceand develop leadership teams and client-facing colleagues, providing mentorship, constructivefeedback, and motivation to achieve goals. Manage budgets and develop growth-focused strategies tosupport scalability for both fiscal and calendar years.• Developed and grew the research and evaluation (R&E) team from 4 to 26, managing multiplehigh-impact contracts during a period of exponential growth. Direct the development andexecution of designing and conducting quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method studies,including survey design and testing, focus group and interview protocol development, andanalyses.• Expanded project portfolio and staff by 150% within two years through strategic businessdevelopment, enhanced client relations, and the re-development of organizational strategy.• Directed technical program development proposals for government clients, achieving a 100%win rate and securing contracts totaling over a $250M ceiling, cultivating strong relationshipsand stakeholder engagement.• Aderes to stringent regulations and compliance, including the Paperwork Reduction Act andOMB memo requirements in all data collection processes.• Oversee the development, design, dissemination, and translation of research findings intovarious formats, including reports, webinars, data dashboards, white papers, and videos.

Developed comprehensive research and evaluation programs across four contracts, collaborating withcross-functional teams to design and implement effective processes and program management. Ledtechnical aspects, engaged with clients, conducted quality assurance (QA) checks, and proposaldevelopments.• Project manager leading the IT team in developing and overseeing three data platforms for theDepartment of Education, enabling users to explore and understand key education metrics,managed numerous deliverables and monthly reports.• Spearheaded evaluation technical assistance for a $100M Department of Labor grant initiative,supporting award grantees and their third-party evaluators. Defined, developed, and deliveredtraining modules and provided expertise in evaluation design studies, policy assessments,program analysis, and data collection.

Led the design and methodologies of complex project management, including actionable insightsthrough data analysis, reporting, and stakeholder communication, while concurrently contracted as theeducational subject matter expert (SME) for Habitat for Humanity International’s Housing andCommunity Strategies for 19 months.• Qualitative and Educational Research Consultant: Delivered a comprehensive literature reviewand conducted key informant interviews with affiliate staff nationwide on the social outcomesof affordable housing. Aligned education sector guidelines to address social justice issues whileincorporating culturally responsive and community-based strategies to enhance affiliatecapacity and support educational outcomes.• Developed and communicated data strategies to guide advocacy for enhanced educationaloutcomes, contributing to the overall roadmap for implementation.• Crafted comprehensive business development proposals for government contracts, identifiedopportunities, outlined project scope, and detailed technical approaches to secure funding andpartnership agreements.• Facilitated multiple webinars with guidance on program requirements and standards forDepartment of Labor grants to ensure consistency and quality across initiatives.

Managed a newly established research and outcomes measurement team, driving the development ofan organization-wide framework to prioritize research studies, and supporting new program initiativeswhile driving strategy and impact expansion.• Directed qualitative research efforts and supported quantitative analysis for the Increasing BlackHomeownership Initiative and Trades-Based Learning Program. Developed data, metrics, andperformance measures, leading to a $25M investment in the program launch.• Engaged with a network of over 1K affiliates, utilized Salesforce to identify researchpriorities and pain points, facilitated data-driven decision-making, and identified new initiatives.• Managed a critical research study examining the impact of long-term affordability mechanismson homeowner wealth accumulation and affordability preservation.

Managed a $100 million portfolio as co-principal investigator of the evaluation of teacher preparationprograms. Partnered with state and national education departments to build stakeholders' capacity todesign and assess organizational impact. Designed learning strategies, researched teacher preparationreforms, and performed qualitative and quantitative analyses of state-level outcomes and educationpolicy impacts.- Co-led the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and US PREP implementation and impactevaluation providing a quantitative analysis to help inform subsequent data collection and dataanalysis. Co-authored a published executive summary of findings.-Trained data collectors in research methods and collaborated with stakeholders and clients tointerpret data findings.

Led large-scale program evaluations utilizing qualitative and quantitative research methods. Developedinterview and focus group protocols and applied advanced statistical analysis. Authored multiplereports, presentations, and publications on education policy.

Instructor for EDUC 567: Children's Literature for Elementary and Middle Schools

Responsible for creating a professional development plan to introduce state literacy plan using Common Core/Essential Standards. Accountable for deliverables and development of supplemental materials.

Served as part of a team of professional developers. Crafted workshops and coaching model for student-centered approach to literacy instruction at the school level. Conduct program evaluation.

Co-taught Elementary Literacy Methods course for undergraduate teaching students.

Created and implemented child-centered lessons and units in a diverse, Title I school. Served as PBIS Chair, Beginning Teacher Mentor, School Improvement Leadership Member. Awarded Teacher of the Year, 2010.

Produced inquiry-based lessons using Balanced Literacy and Workshop approaches in a Title I school.