Experience
A selection of projects I've worked on
Research & Evaluation Projects
Mental Health Integration Project
As the Project Director of the evaluation of Educational Service District 105's (Washington state) SAMHSA-funded Mental Health Integration Project (MHIP), I oversee all aspects of the evaluation of this four-year grant including evaluation design and implementation, instrument development, data collection, federal reporting, collaborating with participating school districts, and managing the work of subcontractors.
Lifegiving Integrated Network of Key Supports
I currently serve as the Evaluation Project Director of Washington's Educational Service District 112's SAMHSA-funded Lifegiving Integrated Network of Key Supports (LINKS), a system of care (SOC) project being implemented in ESD 112's six-county service region. In this role, I direct all aspects of the evaluation of LINKS, including evaluation design and implementation and overseeing the work of a subcontractor.
Washington State Project AWARE
Under subcontracts with Maike & Associates, I currently serve as the data collection and oversight manager for the evaluation of two of Washington State’s Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) grants, funded by SAMHSA and implemented in seven school districts. In this role, I develop data collection instruments and procedures, train district and school staff on data collection, coordinate the development of an online data collection platform, analyze data, and prepare reports for the funding agency.
American Heart Association Projects
Since 2023, I have served as a contractor for the American Heart Association, working on a variety of evaluation and report writing projects including writing the final report for their U.S. Department of Health & Human Services-funded National Hypertension Control Initiative, a three year effort to address persistently inequitable outcomes in blood pressure control rates by race, ethnicity, insurance status, household income, and other factors. Evaluation projects have involved developing data collection instruments, administering online surveys, analyzing data, preparing reports and infographics summarizing results, and collaborating with staff across the organization.
Washington SAPISP Evaluation
I served as the Project Director for the evaluation of Washington State’s Student Assistance Prevention and Intervention Services Program (SAPISP), a program providing substance abuse prevention and intervention services in public schools across the state of Washington. I managed all aspects of the evaluation including providing technical assistance to program staff, managing data collection, conducting outcome analyses, preparing reports, and presenting findings to stakeholders and funders. In addition, I managed the work of a subcontractor agency who hosted and managed an online data collection tool used by program staff.
High School Graduation Initiative Evaluation
For the evaluation of Portland Public Schools’ (Oregon) High School Graduation Initiative (HSGI) grant, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, I conducted key informant interviews with program participants, leaders, and staff; conducted fidelity observations of program components; cleaned and merged student attendance, discipline, and academic data provided by the school district; analyzed quantitative and qualitative outcome data; and prepared reports and presentations summarizing findings.
Grant Writing Projects
Though I've been doing research and evaluation work for over two decades, I only recently delved into the world of grant writing. However, since writing my first application in 2020, I have had a 75% success rate on federal grant applications, having had six of the eight grants I have prepared selected for funding by federal agencies.
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
For Washington State’s Educational Service District 123, I prepared a successful application for the Centers for Disease Control’s Drug Free Communities (DFC) Support Program in 2020. I also prepared a competitive continuation application for the ESD in Spring 2025, for which the results have not yet been released.
U.S. Department of Education
I have prepared two successful Department of Education grant applications for Washington State's Educational Service District 112 and Educational Service District 105.
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
I have prepared three successful SAMHSA grant applications for Washington State's Educational Service District 112 and Educational Service District 105.
State, Corporate, and Non-Profit Funders
I have prepared three successful funding applications for MENTOR Washington, a small non-profit organization committed to providing quality mentoring that fosters positive development, academic success, and job and career readiness among youth in Washington State. As a result, MW received funding from the Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), Boeing, and the Nisqually Indian Tribe to expand their programs allowing them to provide mentoring services to more youth across the state.