People

James Bell has more than 40 years of experience designing and directing national program evaluations. He started JBA in 1979 to help programs better serve...

Jill Filene has nearly 30 years of experience in applied and mixed-methods research, program evaluation, and data-related technical assistance. Her work centers...

Lina Gong has more than 20 years of experience in corporate finance, operations management, and federal contracting. She oversees a range of functions...

James P. DeSantis is an applied developmental psychologist with 35 years of experience in research and evaluation, training and technical assistance in...

Kate Lyon has 20 years of experience in program evaluation, applied social science research, and evaluation technical assistance. Her areas of expertise...

Mariel Sparr has more than 15 years of experience in applied research and evaluation in the areas of implementation quality, early childhood education...

Grace Atukpawu-Tipton has 25 years of experience in program evaluation, evaluation technical assistance, and applied social science research in the fields of...

Susan Zaid brings more than 25 years of experience in program evaluation, applied social science research, and capacity-building evaluation technical assistance...

As one of JBA’s first employees, Elyse Kaye spearheaded JBA’s foray into the child and family services arena. She has more than 30 years of...

Anar Akhmetova has nearly 15 years of experience in accounting. At JBA, she supports the finance team in various capacities, including reconciliation, monthly...

Tyesha Gibbs Amerson has more than 15 years of experience in maternal and child health, including early care and education and early intervention with...

Amanda Barczyk has more than 20 years of experience leading small- and large-scale quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research and evaluation projects....

Todd Bartko has more than 30 years of experience in social science research and program administration. He brings to JBA his expertise in applied social science...

Tonya Bibbs has more than 20 years of experience in applied social science research, program evaluation, and research design. She brings to JBA skills in ...

Leah Bouchard has 10 years of experience as a social worker and researcher. Her work has focused on child and adolescent development, behavioral health, rural...

Katie Sacca Brennan has more than 10 years of experience monitoring and evaluating maternal and family health and development programs. Her...

Jessica Bruning has more than 5 years of experience in public policy, program evaluation, and research related to children and families. Her skills include mixed-...

Brandie Buckless has nearly 15 years of experience in public health, community-based participatory research, evaluation design, and technical assistance in...

Patrice Cachat has nearly 20 years of experience in child and family services with extensive knowledge in child welfare and protection and child and adolescent...

Emily Chavis has 5 years of experience analyzing and evaluating education policy initiatives with a focus on early childhood education and providing technical...

D. Crystal Coles-Quander has nearly 20 years of experience in applied social science research and evaluation in child welfare and maternal child health,...

Shanna Davidson is a certified Professional in Human Resources whose skills include managing full employee life cycle processes, ensuring compliance...

Carly Dunn has more than 12 years of experience in public health and behavioral health research focusing on translational science and evaluation, most notably...

Amanda Eastern has nearly 10 years of experience in applied social science research and early childhood policy analysis. Her areas of expertise include...

Abby Eskenazi has more than 10 years of experience in evaluation, technical assistance, and continuous quality improvement (CQI). She is trained as an...

Eleanor Fisk has nearly 10 years of experience in early childhood research, policy, and practice. Her areas of expertise include early childhood development, early...

Anne Fromknecht has nearly 20 years of experience in applied social science, evaluation, and technical assistance. Her technical skills include project...

Alva Gachupin is an Indigenous health professional with more than 10 years of experience in public health. Her experience spans work in a tribal health setting, at the...

Erly Garba has more than 10 years of experience in corporate accounting. At JBA, he manages and oversees day-to-day financial operations...

Erin Geary has more than 15 years of experience in program evaluation, project management, and technical assistance. His skills include designing...

Elliott Graham has more than 30 years of experience in program evaluation, applied social science research, and implementation and evaluation technical...

Grace Kwanchanok Griffith has more than 10 years of experience in finance and accounting. She has extensive work experience in financial accounting...

Emily Heberlein has nearly 20 years of experience in mixed-methods research, evaluation, and quality improvement. Her work spans initiatives including...

Susan Higman has more than 25 years of experience in applied research and evaluation on maternal and child health and child development, including nearly 15...

Martin Honesty has more than 30 years of experience in the administrative field. His responsibilities include managing employee laptops and monitors, the...

Caitlin Trucksess Howley has more than 10 years of experience working in academic and applied research settings conducting community-based participatory...

Erin Ingoldsby has 30 years of experience in applied research, program evaluation, and evaluation technical assistance in various content areas, including child...

Alexandra Joraanstad has more than 10 years of experience conducting social science research and evaluation. Her work has primarily focused on home...

​Julie Leis has nearly 25 years of experience in applied research and program evaluation in the areas of home visiting, mental health, and child development. She...

Haiying Li has more than 10 years of experience in accounting and finance. She has extensive work experience in fiscal operation and management of...

Loren Masters has more than 10 years of experience conducting public health and social science research. Her areas of content expertise include child welfare...

Kim McCombs-Thornton has more than 30 years of experience leading, designing, and implementing evaluation research projects for early childhood and...

LaKeisha McCray-Ham has more than 10 years of experience in SharePoint administration. As JBA’s SharePoint administrator, she is responsible for...

Allison Meisch is a developmental psychologist with 20 years of experience in quantitative and qualitative methods, program evaluation, applied research...

Nicole Miller has 25 years of experience in child welfare with a focus on the implementation and evaluation of programs and services that support families and...

Colleen Morrison has more than 15 years of experience in program evaluation and applied developmental research. Her areas of expertise include maternal...

Natalie Moyer has more than 5 years of experience working on research and evaluation projects focused on Indigenous populations. She works in the Tribal...

Audacity Nadler has nearly 20 years of experience in evidence-based prevention, program development and evaluation, and the support of resilient human...

Kris Neurauter has more than 25 years of experience in project coordination and document production. Her role at JBA includes formatting and compiling...

Chi Connie Park has nearly 20 years of experience in applied social science research design, program evaluation, and capacity building in the areas of child...

Timothy Pitsch has more than 15 years of experience in information systems, IT coordination, network operations, and support desks. As JBA’s IT Lead...

Mallory Quigley Clark has nearly 15 years of experience planning, implementing, and evaluating maternal and child health programs. She has worked on numerous...

Erica Blue Roberts has more than 15 years of experience in program evaluation and analysis, applied social science research, and technical assistance. She...

Deisy Rodriguez Ledezma has a background in social science research and experience in randomized controlled trials, community-based participatory...

Joelle Ruben has nearly 20 years of experience working on child and family issues in a variety of communications, policy, advocacy, and direct service...

Kerry Ryan has more than 15 years of experience conducting social services evaluation research, with a focus on the implementation, dissemination, and...

Melina Salvador has more than 20 years of experience in critically applied public anthropology, health and mental health services research, and program...

Mikaila Singleton has a background in social science research and experience working on topics related to mental health, maternal and child health, and early...

Nichole Sturmfels has nearly 20 years of experience in applied public health research, specializing in data system selection, implementation, operations, and...

Amanda Thomson has more than 10 years of experience in social science research, program evaluation, and technical assistance. She is trained in...

Lance Till has more than 15 years of experience working in evaluation, program planning, and early childhood systems of care. He brings to JBA expertise...

William Voinot-Baron is an anthropologist with more than 10 years of qualitative research experience. He specializes in ethnography, community engagement...

Yuan Wang has more than 15 years of experience in applied statistical research, quantitative research, complex survey design and sampling, large-scale data...

Kristyn Yepa has more than 15 years of experience in tribal healthcare systems. She is an expert in public health administration with strengths in tribal...