Years of experience: 9

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Mary Ann's Career Path
Evidence AnalystAug. 2021 -
Nov. 2021
Office of Management and BudgetEvidence Analyst
Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesAdvanced federal agency adoption of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act through government-wide stakeholder engagement with 26 federal agencies. Conducted statutory reviews of key Evidence Act deliverables, ensuring legislative compliance. Synthesized thematic findings across agencies, identifying government-wide research priorities and informing national-level strategic decis...
Monitoring & Evaluation SpecialistJan. 2017 -
Present
U.S. Department of StateMonitoring & Evaluation Specialist
Washington, District Of ColumbiaLead multi-year, multi-country program evaluations ($55K–$1M), overseeing contractor performance, managing budgets and timelines, reviewing deliverables, and managing stakeholder relationships. Design mixed-methods evaluations (12 to-date), leveraging participatory and culturally responsive methodologies. Conduct quantitative and qualitative research using surveys, interviews, focus groups, a...
Research AssociateAug. 2015 -
Jan. 2017
National Academy of Public AdministrationResearch Associate
Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesManaged project timelines, deliverables, stakeholder collaboration, report development, and cross-team coordination, ensuring seamless execution of 2 high-profile longer-term initiatives. Led data collection and analysis efforts—including surveys, interviews, and focus groups—to inform evidence-based recommendations.