The people who make Listen4Good run.

Erica has worked in the field of research and evaluation for over 15 years, sharpening her skills in the design of data collection tools, data analysis, and program improvement. She has extensive experience in implementing participatory qualitative methods to evaluate program effectiveness, and in helping organizations build their evaluation capacity. Previously, Erica worked for International Planned Parenthood Federation. She is deeply committed to social justice and approaches her work with a lens of racial and gender equity.

As founder and principal of Highland Consulting, Helen has a passion for improving opportunities for youth through education. Her consulting practice focuses on program evaluation, curriculum and teacher professional development, and technical assistance. She provides thought partnership to leaders intent on delivering high-quality, evidence-based programs, at scale, with the goal of reducing gaps in opportunity. She guides organizations in program evaluation, project management, and coaching to improve their direct services and internal capacity for scale and sustainability.

Raquel is committed to advancing systemic change that increases opportunities for children, youth, and families. Her independent consulting practice focuses on program design and evaluation, strategy development, research, and results facilitation. Raquel also provides philanthropic advising to family foundations. With more than 20 years of experience in the social sector, Raquel has held executive leadership positions in the fields of public policy, philanthropy, and direct service.

Christine is co-founder and principal of Onside Partners, a consulting practice that helps nonprofit and philanthropic leaders of social-change movements turn big ideas into concrete action. Throughout her career, Christine has worked with government and nonprofit professionals to understand and apply complex technical concepts to their work. She spent several years on the leadership team of a national nonprofit, providing strategic and operational guidance through a period of rapid growth.

Alison guides organizations in the use of community-based research to shape programs and policies that advance equity, justice, and belonging. In her 15 years of consulting for nonprofits, foundations, and public agencies, she’s worked with organizations on evaluation, assessment, and planning projects in areas including community health, behavioral health, youth development, violence prevention, the criminal legal system, and social services. Alison excels at making data digestible and is also passionate about the qualitative aspects of research.

With nearly two decades of experience in the social sector, Kris brings a deep understanding of data and evaluation to Listen4Good organizations and clients of her independent consulting practice. This includes expertise in survey and measurement design, data collection, quantitative and qualitative analysis, reporting, and coaching—all to improve clients’ decision-making and impact. Kris is particularly passionate about creating user-friendly, right-sized data efforts that position organizations for action. She is a thought partner to organizations working in the areas of health and human services, youth development, leadership development, workforce development, and capacity building.

Betina is principal consultant at Arc of Evidence, an evaluation firm with expertise along the full evidence spectrum. Her organization works with social change agents to use data in strategic ways to create, research, and continuously improve interventions that promote equity and social justice. For almost 20 years, she built and led Harlem Children’s Zone’s evaluation department, gaining a wide range of experience evaluating diverse programs along a birth-through-college developmental pipeline. Betina is known for forging deep partnerships with practitioners and funders to create cultures of learning that support the pursuit of equitable outcomes.

Nate builds programs and manages projects that help nonprofits optimize impact and efficiency. With more than six years’ experience designing and scaling client feedback systems, his approach uses a lens of social justice and incorporates both human-centered designs and evidenced-based practices. Nate is the National Manager of Program Innovation at the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO), which provides employment services to formerly incarcerated individuals.

Tamitha has over 20 years experience working in programming, research, and consulting roles to develop shared vision and create collaborative roadmaps to reach that vision. Through roles with the Deaconess, Kresge, and Robin Hood Foundations, she has set strategy, identified investments, and led systems-level change in partnership with community- and faith-based organizations, postsecondary institutions, and workforce partners.

Personally and professionally committed to racial and social justice, Tamitha brings developed skills in group facilitation, reflection, conflict mediation and restorative/healing practices. Operating with humility, respect, curiosity and a genuine love for people and the missions they’re trying to fulfill, she supports organizations and communities to manage change, build equitable, inclusive cultures and—ultimately— to thrive.

Alicia has worked in the nonprofit sector for more than 16 years, gaining expertise in program implementation, evaluation, data collection, and client engagement. She is especially passionate about strengthening efforts and systems that improve organizational effectiveness, while also advancing the skills and competencies of individuals working in the field. Alicia is the Organizational Learning Manager at ICAN Positive Programs for Youth, a grassroots organization that provides free after-school programs for youth and their parents. Previously, she worked with Centro para el Fortalecimiento de la Sociedad Civil, in Chihuahua, Mexico, supporting nonprofits in a variety of capacity-building projects to better execute their missions.

Camille specializes in building organizational infrastructure, focusing on operations, technology, and the use of data within organizations to create a stronger, equitable social sector. With three guiding actions — listening, understanding, and executing — she builds collaborative relationships and partners with organizations to accomplish their goals. Camille has more than 20 years experience working on projects from California to Kenya with organizations in the international, economic development, social enterprise, nonprofit, non-governmental, and public sectors.

As founder and CEO of ELAN Consulting, Yvette helps organizations, churches, businesses, and communities enhance their capacity, leading to work that has real impact. For more than 20 years, she’s provided nonprofits across the country with executive coaching, strategic management support, peer learning, community development, and resident engagement. She’s passionate about building strong communities by informing, connecting, and engaging people in the social change process, and helping them improve their quality of life.