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Sweet Connections: A Virtual Valentine’s at EVALCORP

Last week, EVALCORP showed its team some love with a virtual Valentine’s party! Staff from coast to coast and beyond logged in for a special celebration highlighting one of our core values: Caring. The holiday offered the perfect opportunity to pause, show appreciation for one another, and strengthen the connections that make our team so…

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Service with Purpose: Spreading Holiday Hope in Our Communities

This holiday season, EVALCORP was proud to continue our Service with Purpose tradition by giving back in meaningful ways to families and individuals in need across our communities. Through a combination of family adoption efforts and charitable giving, our team came together to help make the season brighter for those facing significant challenges. Supporting Communities with Thanksgiving…

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Creating Holiday Magic: Highlights from EVALCORP’s Annual Celebration

The holiday season is always filled with magical moments, and EVALCORP’s end-of-year celebration was no exception. Staff from near and far gathered to mix, mingle, and enjoy an afternoon of laughter, connection, and wonder—thanks in part to a dazzling performance by magician Doc Magic. Looking as though he’d stepped straight out of a fantasy novel,…

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Insights from AEA 2025: Advancing Evaluation Through Community Engagement and Methodological Innovation

Two of our team members recently returned from the 2025 American Evaluation Association conference in Kansas City, Missouri, energized by conversations exploring the latest innovations in evaluation practice. With the conference theme “Engaging Community, Sharing Leadership,” they contributed their expertise and gleaned insights about how evaluators can lead in supporting communities. Dr. Anthony Clairmont —…

EVALCORP’S 3rd Service with Purpose: Giving Back Together

EVALCORP’S 3rd Service with Purpose: Giving Back Together

This fall, EVALCORP staff came together for our third Service with Purpose event—a day dedicated to giving back to the communities we serve. Team members from coast to coast gave back to their communities. West Coast Impact: Orange County and Los Angeles In Orange County, our team spent the morning at the OC Food Bank,…

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Frightful Fun: EVALCORP’s 2025 Halloween Party

EVALCORP celebrated Halloween in spooktacular style with a ghoulish gathering full of laughter, creativity, and connection! The team enjoyed a delicious Mediterranean lunch, competed in a costume contest, tested their knowledge with Halloween-themed trivia, and indulged in some scary good cupcakes. Our Southern California staff came to the office dressed to impress, while remote team…

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Welcome to the Team: Julie McDougal

We are excited to welcome Julie McDougal to the EVALCORP team as our Administrative and Human Resources Manager! Julie oversees administrative functions and human resource management, ensuring operational excellence and compliance across the firm. In this role, she maintains a strong focus on talent acquisition, employee engagement, and policy development. She is an expert at…

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EVALCORP’s Second Annual Virtual Picnic: Summer Stories & Surprising Trivia

Though the summer days may be getting shorter, the EVALCORP team gathered to soak up the warmth at our second annual virtual picnic. Team members from California to New York to Dublin all logged on to share lunch and lots of laughter. Each person chose a Zoom background that represented their favorite summer vacation, and we…

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Welcome to the Team: Yerin Ko

We are pleased to welcome Yerin Ko to the EVALCORP team as our newest Research Assistant!  Yerin brings experience in applied research and evaluation with expertise in the sectors of educational technology, early childhood education, and behavioral health. Before joining the EVALCORP team, she worked at an educational technology consulting firm where she supported the development…

Welcome to the team Reighan Grandolfo!

Welcome to the Team: Reighan Grandolfo

We’re thrilled to welcome Reighan Grandolfo to the EVALCORP team as our newest Project Assistant! Her strong foundation in mental and public health, coupled with a passion for outreach and communication, makes her a valuable addition to our growing team. Prior to joining EVALCORP, Reighan interned with the City of Rancho Cucamonga where she used…

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