Sarah (they/them) received a BA in Planning, Public Policy and Management from the University of Oregon where they studied environmental policy and urban planning. Sarah also received a Masters in Public Health from OHSU and Portland State University where their focus of study was on race and racialized capitalism as a root cause of inequities. Sarah has worked in nonprofits of all sizes, within the United States and abroad. They have been a practitioner of organizational equity since 2012 and have worked to embed equity into the fabric of organizations. They have a wide range of skills and experiences including strategic planning, group facilitation, impact investing, evaluation, equity audits and assessments, program planning, and much more. Sarah has also served on the board at the Q Center in Portland. When they aren't at work, they enjoy ceramics, swimming, surfing, spending time with their wife, their dog and friends.

Amani Austin (she/her), founder of Austin Advocates With, is a culturally responsive evaluator and program development leader with a deep commitment to racial justice and continuous quality improvement. Amani has much experience in community driven work with a deep knowledge in multicultural education and access to opportunity. She has been persistent both in research and in practice in cultivating brave spaces that are equitable and diverse. Amani has 12 years of youth development experience within the nonprofit sector and 10 years of research and data experience engaging communities of color. Amani is a process-oriented systems thinker with a human centered approach. Her collaboration style lends well to team leadership models and prioritizes an iterative process of making revisions and including reflection time within the evaluation process. When it comes to her facilitation skills, she aims to create brave space for folks by setting the stage and making room for diverse perspectives. In collaboration with evaluation, she has experience conducting research and facilitating racial equity-focused training related to inclusive workplace culture, mentorship, youth development, measuring impact, and accountability for organizations. The field of culturally responsive research and evaluation has given her important tools to be able to cultivate, honor, and bring attention to the voice of communities of color. Amani holds a BA from California State University of Northridge in Urban Studies and Planning and a MPP from Portland State University in Policy Analysis with an emphasis in Education and Racial Justice. She is a current board member of the Oregon Values and Belief Center and a board member for HOLLA Mentors.

Katie Winters, PhD, is a deep generalist, applying the tools of social research, evaluation, and systems thinking to support purpose-driven organizations to learn and adapt so they can do strategic, impactful work. With 20 years of experience, she has partnered with governments, foundations, non-profits, and school systems working at the nexus of social welfare, public health, education, and environmental sustainability. Embracing a living systems orientation, Katie views life as comprised of highly entangled, self-organizing networks evolving to ever greater complexity through their interdependence. She applies this orientation with methods that are dynamic, iterative, and pluralist, supporting data-informed learning to achieve a sustainable, equitable future for all. Katie holds a PhD in Social Research from Portland State University, an MA in Program Evaluation and Organizational Behavior from Claremont Graduate University, and a BA in Psychology and English Literature from the University of Colorado. She is an active member and volunteer with the Oregon Program Evaluators Network and the American Evaluation Association. With a strong appetite for new experiences, Katie has lived in huge cities and tiny towns in the US and abroad. Now that she’s firmly rooted in the Pacific Northwest, her adventures are closer to home. She enjoys cross country skiing, backpacking, and exploring Portland’s neighborhoods with her partner. Katie identifies as a cis-gender, able-bodied, white woman (she/her/hers).