
Igniting education as a path to equity
We help colleges, universities, foundations, and others learn what works in context to improve learning experiences for all.
2010
Since
100%
WOMEN-OWNED
300+
Clients served
Core practice areas
01
Student Success
Research that helps institutions support every student from recruitment to enrollment to completion.
02
Education Pathways
Evaluation of programs that broaden participation and strengthen pathways to higher education and careers.
03
Workforce Development
Insight into programs that connect learning to quality jobs and careers, from K-12 through adult workforce development.
04
Adult Learners
Helping organization understand, serve, and retain learners who return to education later in life.
Our services
Strategic Learning
Our core purpose is to support clients' efforts to improve as learning organizations.
External Evaluation
Evaluation expertise spanning federal, state, local, nonprofit, and private initiatives.
Custom Research
We love questions. Whatever you need to know, we craft a research plan to answer it.
Facilitated Events
Planning and facilitation for online and in-person events that move work forward.
Meet our experts

Tashera Gale, Ph.D.
Senior Project Director

Donté McGuire, Ph.D.
Senior Project Director

Chris Kirk, Ph.D.
Principal Research Associate

John Archacki, MBA
Project Coordinator

Iqra Ali
Research Assistant

Amelia Ayoob, MA
Data Solutions Analyst

Katie Badeau, LMSW
Research Associate

Komani Lundquist Cedano, MBA
CEO & Co-Owner
