Our Team

Piper is a doctoral student in Evaluation & Applied Research Methods at Claremont Graduate University. She received her master’s degree from CGU in Psychology, with an emphasis on research methods and data analysis. Her current focus is on effective reporting and data visualization techniques in evaluation. She has worked as both an internal and external evaluator, helping non-profits achieve their social outcomes. Piper enjoys using a complex-system approach to understanding social problems, promoting equity and inclusion in community change initiatives. When she isn’t working to build org's capacity to effectively do and use evaluations, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her family. 

Jennifer P. Villalobos is an Assistant Professor at Claremont Graduate University (CGU), where she combines her roles as a program evaluator, organizational psychologist, scholar, and researcher. Holding PhD and MA degrees in Positive Organizational Psychology and Evaluation from CGU and bachelor degrees in psychology and history from the University of Southern California (USC), she brings a depth of training to her practice.  With extensive professional experience in organizational consulting, she specializes in designing and implementing comprehensive evaluations tailored to organizational needs and context. Her practice and academic interests are deeply rooted in positive organizational interventions, transformative and social justice-oriented evaluation methods, and advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within organizational settings. She is particularly passionate about the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and evaluation, exploring how AI can be leveraged to enhance equity-focused evaluation practices and contribute to social justice.  With over 20 years of experience, she has collaborated with a diverse range of local, national, and international organizations across multiple industries. Her work emphasizes program improvement, workplace well-being, social justice, DEI, and leadership.

Angela is a culturally responsive, equity-focused evaluation consultant. She received her bachelor’s degree from Smith College and a master’s degree from Claremont Graduate University in Psychology with a concentration in Organizational Behavior and Evaluation. She is passionate about leveraging data to help organizations meet their evaluation goals. In her free time she loves to travel, study new languages, and spoil her niece and nephews.

Leah Nichols is a dedicated and utilization-focused Evaluation Contractor with two years of experience in Evaluation and four years of experience in social science research. She holds a master’s degree in Applied Social Psychology from Claremont Graduate University where she developed a strong foundation in evaluation methodologies and data analysis. Leah’s expertise lies in collecting and analyzing data and producing comprehensive reports that communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders. Throughout her career, Leah has worked with a variety of public organizations assessing the impact of initiatives related to education and healthcare. With a deep understanding of evaluation methodologies, she is committed to promoting theory-driven and evidenced-based insights for programs, policy, and services.