Elizabeth Devaney Email & Phone Number

Developed, launched, and now lead a division of Children's Institute focused on transforming the environments where children and youth grow, learn, and play so that all adults intentionally use a whole child approach. Oversee a highly talented team of professional developers, consultants, and whole child specialists working with school districts, out of.

Directed evaluations, managed projects, procured funding, and organized collaborative networks in Youth, Family, and Community Development practice area. Responsible for statewide evaluations of the Texas and Washington 21st Century Community Learning Center programs. Co-authored the fourth edition of Beyond the Bell®: A Toolkit for Creating Effective.

Consultant on issues related to building quality improvement systems, developing comprehensive evaluations, systems building, and expanded learning. Clients included Providence After School Alliance, W.T. Grant Foundation, School’s Out Washington, and the Forum for Youth Investment.

Providence, RI

Part of founding team at PASA to develop the nationally recognized AfterZone model. Developed and implemented the Rhode Island Program Quality Assessment (RIPQA) initiative, a statewide quality improvement system based on the nationally validated Youth Program Quality Assessment (YPQA). Oversaw evaluation, outcomes monitoring, and customization and.

Chicago, IL

Co-developed resource guide for school leaders on implementing high-quality and sustainable social-emotional learning that was the predecessor to CASEL's School Guide.

Roxbury, MA

Implemented organization-wide communications strategies to facilitate public relations and fundraising for a large health and human services agency. Wrote, edited, and redesigned all Dimock publications.

Newton, MA

Provided research support on several multiyear studies aimed at reducing health risks related to high-risk behaviors, including maintaining study databases, coordinating follow-up surveys, and developing curriculum.

Phd, Human Development

Masters Of Management, Child, Youth And Family Policy

Bachelor'S Degree, American Studies

Activities and Societies: Trinity Tripod