What happens when you mix a data nerd with someone passionate about social justice and reaching diverse communities? Me. I'm Dr. Shaun Glaze and I've been doing applied collaborative and action-oriented research for over 10 years. I now train over 100 people every year on how to use research, technology, and capacity-building to reach their collective goals.I love listening to people's stories and finding ways to make the data lift up those who are seldom heard. Agencies and non-profits generally come to me with questions like, "How can I reach people who speak a language other than English?" "What can you tell me about People of Color (POC) who live in this area?" "Is there any data that can help me end disparities for these communities?" "Is this data- and if so, what I can do with it?" Through a conversation about their goals, I guide clients towards how to ask the right questions to get the information they need to make the right next steps.I work with small and mid-size teams for public agencies, non-profits, and private clients. I particularly enjoy multidisciplinary collaborations where people are used to speaking multiple languages or relying on different jargon. Basically, I like to mix it up. There is no one-size-fits-all magic to a stellar collaboration. Technology can help, though. I include tech experts as well as folks who are less familiar in discussions about how to set up databases, project management, and online tools to facilitate effective and accessible communication. Together, we can come up with a solution that works best for each context.One of the things I love about consulting is how it allows for us to try something new- to push ourselves to provide more accessible services and to deepen relationships that improve our quality of life. When I'm working with transportation agencies or health departments on racial equity analyses, we're talking about how to ensure investments are supporting historically marginalized people and communities. We're talking about how to connect people to the places and people they value.Common misspellings: Sean Glaze, Shawn Glaze