Expert & Affordable Evaluation for Mentoring Programs for 25+ Years

I help mentoring programs like yours use data to strengthen services and demonstrate outcomes. Whether you are just beginning to think about using data or ready for a rigorous outcome evaluation, I’ll meet you where you need to be met. I draw on over 25 years of experience to deliver the high-quality tools and services that are tailored to your program’s needs and budget.

SERVICES

My projects often combine elements of process evaluation and outcome evaluation to generate grounded insight. You can apply to the National Mentoring Resource Center (NMRC) to get 30-50 hours of my time at no cost. Use the links below to learn more about what I can do for your program.

OUTCOME EVALUATION

I use the measurement approaches that suit your program best to answer the questions you need answered:

What are the best outcomes to measure?
How much is your program benefiting youth?
What is happening in the relationships with the best outcomes?
What aspects of the program are most strongly linked with positive outcomes?

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FORMATIVE EVALUATION (incl. Process Evaluation)

I use a variety of approaches--most often interviews--to answer questions about how and why services work:

Are services being delivered as intended?
How do staff and youth experience the program?
What barriers and limitations affect services?
How can the implementation be delivered more efficiently and effectively?

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FREE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE NMRC

I am a certified Technical Assistance Provider for the National Mentoring Resource Center (NMRC). The NMRC funds my consultation to programs all over the United States. You can get up to 50 hours of my time at no cost. It’s a 10-minute application.

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MENTORING SURVEYS

The Youth Mentoring Survey and the Match Characteristics Questionnaire are recommended by the National Mentoring Resource Center (NMRC) and used all over the world. I also offer a surveys for use with group mentoring programs. Get the surveys and related materials here.

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Why Choose Me?

My Experience

Over 25 years consulting to mentoring programs of all sizes and capacities.

Your Experience

I do the best evaluation for your program. I make the work manageable and rewarding for you and your team. I boost institutional knowledge, capacity, and energy for using data.

Evaluation Expertise

Whether you are new to evaluation or ready for rigor and sophistication, I can deliver what you need.

Mentoring Expertise

I'm a recognized expert on measuring what happens in mentoring relationships. My mentor in the practical side of mentoring built and ran a model program for 40 years.

Cost-Effectiveness

My work impresses funders and enables you to serve more mentees with better mentoring.

Quality

My surveys are recommended by the NMRC and used around the world. My work helped win a national award in Australia.