Our collaborative approach centers outcomes, using data to inform goals, strategy, and track efforts to improve your work. We strive for organizations to be fully autonomous , ensuring they continuously achieve their goals and help communities thrive .
Linnea is a West Michigan native with a love for hiking, traveling, and trying new cuisines. In her role as Program Manager, she loves finding ways to tell stories about communities with data, making it approachable and reflective of an organization’s needs, and integrating it into an organization’s decision-making processes.
With a flair for turning the mundane into the magnificent, Liz is on a mission to revitalize tired, outmoded evaluation practices wherever she finds them. Whether it's strategizing with foundations, nonprofits, or government agencies, Liz brings her unique blend of knowledge, experience, innovation, and enthusiasm to the table. Much more than a spreadsheet and pie chart whiz, Liz is all about using evaluative thinking to spark real impactful change. She’s about smashing through barriers to give communities a boost. And she’s dedicated to helping you deliver a difference-making impact, wherever and however it’s needed.
Kessie is a Master of Social Work student at Grand Valley State University with a passion for macro social work, systems evaluation, and community engagement. Originally from Indiana, she moved to Michigan to attend Western Michigan University, where she earned a Master’s in Educational Leadership. As an intern at DDE, Kessie is eager to explore how data can be used to evaluate and strengthen these systems, empowering individuals and organizations to create meaningful change. In her spare time, she enjoys running, hiking, and spending as much time outdoors as possible!
A recent graduate of the University of Michigan-Flint, with a Master’s in Public Health, Sophie is excited to be jumping into the world of evaluation and data, and she loves getting the opportunity to solve problems creatively, especially those related to public health, and playing a part in making real-world impacts on populations in need.
Although originally from Indiana, Sarah is currently pursuing her Master’s in Evaluation, Measurement, and Research at Western Michigan University. Sarah enjoys creating and implementing meaningful ways to measure what matters most, ensuring data is practical, approachable, and actionable. When she’s not diving into data, you can find her hiking, camping, or otherwise taking in the great outdoors.