About Us
Candace Gratama, Ed.D
Candace Gratama, Ed.D
Candace Gratama, Ed.D
PARTNER
Candace has conducted program evaluation in the education and social service fields since 2001. She has extensive experience in mixed-methods evaluations, case studies, longitudinal studies, quasi-experimental studies, and needs assessments. She uses a collaborative and developmental approach to ensure evaluations are equitable
PARTNER
Candace has conducted program evaluation in the education and social service fields since 2001. She has extensive experience in mixed-methods evaluations, case studies, longitudinal studies, quasi-experimental studies, and needs assessments. She uses a collaborative and developmental approach to ensure evaluations are equitable and include voices of all stakeholders, particularly historically underserved populations and beneficiaries.
Kari Peterson, Ph.D.
Candace Gratama, Ed.D
Candace Gratama, Ed.D
PARTNER
Kari has conducted program evaluation in social service and education since 2002. Through her work as an evaluator, she has supported the improvement of programs and initiatives in the public and private sectors that are focused on better serving traditionally underserved populations. She has expertise in working with large datas
PARTNER
Kari has conducted program evaluation in social service and education since 2002. Through her work as an evaluator, she has supported the improvement of programs and initiatives in the public and private sectors that are focused on better serving traditionally underserved populations. She has expertise in working with large datasets and merging data from different organizations. She has expertise in disaggregation of data and in data visualization.
Shawn Bachtler, Ph.D.
Candace Gratama, Ed.D
Shawn Bachtler, Ph.D.
AFFILIATE
Shawn has worked since 2002 in program monitoring and evaluation, organizational capacity building, strategic planning, professional development, and facilitation with non-profits in education and social services. She works with organizational teams as they build internal capacity for monitoring and evaluation and plan for progr
AFFILIATE
Shawn has worked since 2002 in program monitoring and evaluation, organizational capacity building, strategic planning, professional development, and facilitation with non-profits in education and social services. She works with organizational teams as they build internal capacity for monitoring and evaluation and plan for program sustainability, dissemination, replication, and grant submissions.
Kahlil Ford, Ph.D.
Lea Bachmann, Psy.D.
Shawn Bachtler, Ph.D.
AFFILIATE
Kahlil is a passionate and pragmatic evaluator who believes that evaluation and learning tools should be deployed in service of equity. He has held several applied research and evaluation roles in the public and private sectors. He has supported educational institutions and nonprofits to clarify their impact by designing partic
AFFILIATE
Kahlil is a passionate and pragmatic evaluator who believes that evaluation and learning tools should be deployed in service of equity. He has held several applied research and evaluation roles in the public and private sectors. He has supported educational institutions and nonprofits to clarify their impact by designing participatory and practical processes. He has successfully supported diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and leadership initiatives aimed at creating more inclusive workplaces.
Lea Bachmann, Psy.D.
Lea Bachmann, Psy.D.
Lea Bachmann, Psy.D.
AFFILIATE
Lea has conducted program evaluation and professional development in the education field since 2008, working on projects funded by private foundations, state and city agencies. She is adept in using both qualitative and quantitative measurement tools and has years of experience in behavioral and cognitive assessment. She assists
AFFILIATE
Lea has conducted program evaluation and professional development in the education field since 2008, working on projects funded by private foundations, state and city agencies. She is adept in using both qualitative and quantitative measurement tools and has years of experience in behavioral and cognitive assessment. She assists clients in utilizing data to assess and improve programs, build capacity, and serve traditionally underserved populations.