About Me

EVALUATION CONSULTING WORK

I have worked as an external evaluator and evaluation subcontractor since 2018, supporting science education, workforce development, and informal learning initiatives and organizations. My clients have included:

• Aspect Research + Evaluation

• Mason County Environmental Exchange

• Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI)

• University of Washington Friday Harbor Labs

• Wing Luke Museum 

Projects have had a range of funding sources, including NOAA and NSF. Learn more about my external evaluation approach and services.

BACKGROUND BRIDGING RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 

Before beginning my independent practice, I worked in science education communications and research for the University of Washington Institute for Science + Math Education for seven years. In this role, I managed research projects on climate change and science education, youth interest development, and science equity education. In this role, I also helped produce practice briefs and professional learning materials to bridge research and practice for the website STEMTeachingTools.org. I also worked for two years at the University of Alaska Center for Alaska Education Policy Research, where I supported STEM education and workforce development programs across Alaska. 

I have also worked as an out-of-school educator at Mission Garden (Arizona), the Washington State History Museum (Washington) and National Park Service (California, Washington, and Massachusetts). In these roles, I designed successful youth and adult education programs, wrote grants, and developed in-house evaluations to better serve museum audiences and pursue organizational strategic goals.

EDUCATION

M.A. in Museology (Museum Studies), University of Washington

My courses focused on out-of-school learning and evaluation. I completed the program’s Specialization in Evaluation.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member, American Evaluation Association

CITI certified for Social and Behavioral research

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