Meghan enjoys collaborating with change makers, community leaders, and visionaries to reflect on and learn from their work. She strives to advance equity in areas such as education, health, housing, and employment. With a strong background in participatory research, facilitation, and communications, Meghan forms authentic relationships that effectively support her partners and community members in implementing their strategies.
Meghan brings experience in community research as well as nonprofit management. She began her career running a youth mentoring program, an experience she draws on to provide insightful and effective consulting for philanthropic and nonprofit partners. Since that time, she has worked for over a decade in evaluation and learning with clients such as the Packard Foundation, the Irvine Foundation, the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, alongside numerous school districts, public health systems, and organizations like the Public Policy Institute of California and supportive housing in San Francisco. She excels in engaging with partners and the communities they serve to facilitate meetings, identify key insights, and develop innovative approaches. She is particularly skilled at synthesizing and sharing data in accessible ways that motivate action.
At Engage R+D, Meghan co-leads our approach to Organizational Learning, directing professional development and shared learning opportunities to help our team deliver innovative, high-quality services. She is fluent in Spanish.
Education
Master of Public Policy, Mills College
Bachelor of Arts in International Development Studies, University of California, Berkeley
Featured Work
Evolving for Equity: Integrating Developmental and Equity-Focused Evaluation
Missouri Foundation for Health: Informing Communities about COVID-19 Vaccination
American Evaluation Association: Power Up Your Facilitation!
Broader Participation, Broader Benefits: Increasing the Value of Foundation Evaluation
American Evaluation Association: Muppets, Mad Libs, and Bob Ross