News
Mastering Collaboration: Training for Transformative Coalitions
I am teaming up with Ann Webb Price of Community Evaluation Solutions to present two no-slides and lecture, experiential workshops. The first, Building Effective Coalitions focuses on how to develop a coalition and set a foundation that will ensure success. The second, Coalition Action Planning and Evaluation, will help coalition members to plan effective strategies and evaluate their efforts.
It's Here! -- Guidebook to Community Consulting: A Collaborative approach
Ann Webb Price of Community Evaluation Solutions and I teamed up to write this book. It is based on our years of experience and extensive education and additional training we have both undertaken throughout our careers.
Spring 2022 - Published Book Chapter
Along with my colleagues, Dr. Kyrah K. Brown, Justin M. Henry, MPH, Claudy Jean Pierre, BSPH, Tamaya Bailey, MSW, and Jerrise Smith I published a book chapter, Lessons from Conducting an Equity-Focused, Participatory Needs Assessment. This chapter is one of several really great chapters in the open access book, Case Studies in Community Psychology: A Global Lens that was co-edited by Dr. Geraldine Palmer, Todd Rogers, MA, Judah Viola, PhD, and Maronica Engel. You can check it out here: Lessons from Conducting an Equity-Focused, Participatory Needs Assessment – Case Studies in Community Psychology Practice: A Global Lens (rebus.community)
Events
2025 Events
2025 Events
2025 Events
I can't wait to see what 2025 brings!
2024 Events
2025 Events
2025 Events
November 2024 - The American Evaluation Association
This year I once again collaborated with Ann Price to present a workshop titled Engaging with Community Members for Equitable Evaluation: A Hands-On, How-To Workshop. And, I collaborated with Dr. Geri Lynn Peak to facilitate a Birds of a Feather discussion titled Liberatory Spiritual Guidance for Social Transformation: How Our Ethics Guide Our Evaluation Efforts.
October 2024 - The National Council on Aging
I am excited to work with Tom Wolff to provide consultation and support to NCOA for their Falls Prevention Coalitons project.
October 2024 - Two Gems Consulting and the YWCA Greenwich
I am honored to collaborate with Dr. Geri Peak and Lisa Robinson from Two Gems Consulting to work to create a Theory of Action for the YWCA in Greenwich, CT.
August 2024 - Association for Baha'i Studies
Geri Peak, Emily Chou and I presented "Discourse in Action - The First Fruits of the Wilmette Institute Social Transformation Certificate" in Atlanta, GA.
April 2024 - Presentation at the Texas Evaluation Network (TEN) Virtual Institute
I conducted a workshop for TEN on Evaluating Community Coalitions and Collaboratives: A Participative Approach.
February 2024 - Michigan State University
I had the honor to present a session on Evaluating Coalitions and Collaboratives to students studying evaluation at Michigan State University.
February 2024 - First 5 San Mateo County
The contract is finalized and I will be working with First 5 San Mateo County to evaluate the Trauma and Resiliency Systems Initiative.
January 2024 - My Certificate Arrived! It's Official.
I completed three courses toward a graduate certificate in Social Transformation through the Wilmette Institute. In January I was awarded my official certificate.
2023 Events
2025 Events
2023 Events
December 2023 - Root Cause Coalition. I presented at this conference with Ann Price on Connecting Community Members to Data to Achieve Health Equity.
November 2023 - Grant Professionals Association Grant Summit. I presented a session at this conference in Kansas City on Using Theory of Change for Effective Program Design and Development.
October 2023 - American Evaluation Association Conference. This year I collaborated with Ann Price to present a pre-conference workshop on Data Powered Storytelling for Coalitions. I also be presented with David Fetterman and John Baek on Artificial Intelligence Chat4 GPT, Wordtune, and Empowerment Evaluation: Real World Applications for Evaluation, and with Donna Mertens and C. Deborah Laughton on Telling the Changing Story of Evaluation.
August 2023 - Texas Evaluation Network. I was honored to be invited to be a keynote speaker at this annual conference. My presentation was Engaging with the Community for Participatory Evaluation.
August 2023 - I'm pleased to report that I will be the evaluator for High-Tech High Heels North Texas' work with Lancaster Independent School District!
August 2023 - The HRSA National Maternal Health Innovation Symposium. I collaborated with Dr. Kyrah Brown to present on Sharing Data with Community Coalitions to Create Action Plans: A Case Story.
July 2023 - Community Evaluation Solutions (CES) has added me to their team evaluating the Communities in Schools Georgia Acres Full-Service Community School project. I'm looking forward to working with CES and the talented team of evaluators!
July 2023 - The American Evaluation Association Summer Series. I collaborated with Dr. Ann Price to present a workshop on Engaging the Community in Participatory Evaluation.
June 2023 - Canadian Evaluation Society, Quebec, Canada. I presented a workshop - Engaging the Community in Participatory Evaluation - and an expert tutorial - Creating Successful Collaborations with Your Colleagues - with my business bestie, Dr. Ann Price.
June 2023 - Association for State Public Health Nutritionists Annual Meeting. Dr. Ann Price and I presented training on How to Use Data to Tell the Story of Your Work.
April 2023 - Healthy Futures' 12th Annual Symposium, Houston, TX. I am excited that I presented on Engaging the Community in Social Change: Sharing the Power.
April 2023 - I am excited to share that I will be collaborating with my colleague, Dr. Tasha Parker from the Institute of Development to evaluate services for the Maternal Health Equity Collaborative!
March 2023 - Grantmaking Professionals Association North Texas Chapter. This year I joined GPA and my local chapter, and what a welcoming group! In March I did an online presentation on Using Theory of Change for Effective Program Design and Development.
February 2023 - I signed the papers to start two new projects! The first is with CitySquare to evaluate their AmeriCorps program. I worked with them on past evaluation projects and am very excited to work with them again. The second is with Imagination Fort Worth where I will work with them on their evaluation protocols and reporting.