I am passionate about accelerating evidence-driven innovation in the public sector. I focus on improving workforce development and economic mobility policies and programs. Over the past 17 years, I have collaborated with government agencies, nonprofits, and foundations to identify strategic priorities, co-create new pilot programs or service design improvements, and test whether they work. I enjoy leading new initiatives and cross-functional teams; and braiding design thinking, behavioral science, rapid cycle testing, rigorous research and evaluation, and technical assistance to deliver high quality work that can help transform public services. I am highly skilled at strategy development, client and partner relations, need sensing, collaborative design, team leadership and mentoring, writing, and public speaking. Content areas of expertise: - Workforce development- Economic opportunity- Employment and reemployment training- Unemployment support- Self-employment and entrepreneurship - International development Technical areas of expertise:- Strategic prioritization- Behavioral science / behavioral insights / behavioral design - Rapid cycle evaluation- Pilot program development- Evidence reviews and gap analyses- Evidence capacity assessment - Implementation studies - Experimental and quasi-experimental impact studies- Data collection and analysis
Listed skills include Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Qualitative Research, Program Evaluation, and 11 others.