I make research simple so you get meaningful data you’ll actually use.

I won’t talk your ear off about p-values, force you to use some survey from the 80’s just because it’s “validated,” or tell you that you can’t do “good research” because you don’t have enough time, money, or expertise.

With me, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. There will be no complicated documents or plans. And, I’m not going to leave you hanging with a bunch of stuff you’ll never be able to use again. Seriously. That’s the worst.

 I’ve worked with the Richard Bransons and Gates Foundations of the world. Literally.

Survey Design

From tools and training to customized surveys, learn to ask the questions that matter most.

Evaluation Planning & Implementation

Gain data-driven insights and strategic guidance to make informed, impactful decisions.

Speaking & Workshops

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 What clients are saying:

Testimonials

Kirsten brings a balanced perspective that equally centers equity, practicality, and efficacy. She is exactly who we needed to push our data collection systems to a new level. We are so thankful to her and look forward to a continued partnership!

Dani Lindo, Analyst, NewSchools Venture Fund

Feedback is valuable and asking the right questions in the right way is essential. It is so easy to make errors or to put off respondents. Working with Kirsten has made our questionnaire more professional and effective. This is not an area to cut corners. Kirsten is quick to respond and has experience to make our project as good as it can be. I am really pleased with eh ideas and suggestions that Kirsten made. Everyone should get Kirsten's help. Thank you Kirsten

Simon Grindrod, Carina Sciences, United Kingdom

Kirsten had an incredible impact on the team, program, and culture at 4.0. … I'm deeply grateful for the level of care and investment that she showed at every turn. It is truly rare to find a strategic M&E partner like Kirsten who brings deep technical expertise as well as genuine openness to gracefully push the boundaries of traditional research paradigms. Thanks to Kirsten, 4.0 has a drastically different brand and reputation around right-sized research and rigorous investment.

Hassan Hassan, CEO, 4.0

We engaged Kirsten to help us reimagine how we write surveys for families. In just an hour Kirsten was able to give us general insights to surveying as well as targeted insights based on our unique needs and goals. By having her expertise behind us we were able to more effectively learn from families through revisions to the way we ask, the style of question, the behind the scenes set-up, and the follow through with families. …She was a delight to work with, has deep knowledge that she can disseminate with clarity and made us feel confident in our work.

Elizabeth Markowitz, Director of Innovation in Teaching and Learning & Design Thinking Specialist, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School

Being coached by Kirsten in measurement was always a conversation about the humans, not numbers. Kirsten doesn't have a google drive of metrics she assigns you—she encouraged me to use measurement that made sense to tell my story whether through video, audio, observation, or survey. Through our coaching I also learned how to communicate this story to others with numbers that were more honest and more human.

Diana Turner, Co-Founder, Be Loud Studios

Kirsten impressed everyone on my team. As an entrepreneur who consistently brings in different experts to help optimize the different parts of my business, it is not uncommon for me to find people who excel in what they do. But Kirsten's caliber was extraordinary - my team and I didn't feel the need to review the notes multiple times or watch the video again and again to implement her suggestions. She was able to keep things pretty simple and straightforward. And as someone who values time over money, I truly appreciate how Kirsten didn't waste my time, and that of my team's.

Maria Kathlyn Tan, Owner, Maria Tan Coaching and Consulting

As an early-stage entrepreneur I had a tendency to attract and therefore surround myself with like-minded people who easily understood the demand and efficacy of my program. Getting 1:1 measurement coaching with Kirsten gave me very specific tools, templates and ideas to design an efficacy system for my program, which could be easily understood by people outside this bubble, including Frolific's early adopters. Furthermore, these sessions helped me not only understand how crucial measurements were to the success of my venture but also some of the fundamentals of how to collect the right metrics in the future.

Alpana Shitolé, Founder, Frolific Kids

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