About the Evaluator

HOLP Evaluation & Performance Services, Inc. (HOLP EPS) is a minority-owned consulting firm specializing in program evaluation, organizational assessment, strategic planning, and quantitative research. I bring nearly 25 years of experience evaluating education, workforce development, and community-based initiatives supported by federal, state, and local funding. My higher education experience includes serving as an external evaluator for National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) projects and centers focused on STEM and technician education, workforce pathways, industry partnerships, faculty development, and student outcomes. I have also served as a Perkins V consultant to higher education institutions, supporting comprehensive local needs assessments, workforce alignment, stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and evidence-based planning for career and technical education.

Evaluation Background

I specialize in...

  • Qualitative methods
  • Quantitative methods
  • Mixed methods
  • Culturally responsive evaluation
  • Developmental evaluation
  • Most significant change
  • Participatory evaluation approaches
  • Theory-driven evaluation

I have worked with projects in the areas of:

  • ATE Centers
  • ATE projects
  • NSF projects other than ATE (e.g., IUSE, S-STEM, AISL, HSI, ADVANCE)
  • Projects at two-year colleges
  • STEM education projects supported by funder other than NSF

Outside of Work, I enjoy...

…traveling, cooking, exploring new technologies, and spending time with family and friends.

A Successful Evaluation...

…provides credible, actionable evidence that helps stakeholders understand what is working, identify opportunities for improvement, and make informed decisions that strengthen program outcomes.

My Working Style...

…is collaborative, responsive, and evidence-driven, with an emphasis on building strong partnerships, communicating clearly, and ensuring that evaluation findings are both useful and actionable.

Evaluator Details

Education

Ph.D. Sociology M.A. Humanistic Psychological Education MBA B.S.

Stem Discipline

Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Agricultural and Environmental Technologies Engineering Technologies General or Cross-cutting Advanced Technological Education

Location

Randallstown, MD

ATE Central Evaluator Profile

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“HOLP EPS, Inc. utilizes an inclusive, stakeholder-engaged approach focused on strengthening the capacity of organizations, systems and communities to create conditions for the success of all, through meaningful partnerships with all, to meet the needs of all.”

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