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ABOUT US

Knowledge & tools for better decisions

8RES uses creativity, rigorous methods, and novel approaches to help our clients build capacity, make strong decisions, and maximize their impact.​

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We believe in

ADAPTABILITY.

The world isn’t static.

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Neither is any project.

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We thrive in real-world settings where adaptability and change is expected.

ADAPTABILITY

Methodological integrity is important to us.

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We employ quantitative and qualitative methods that organizations can believe in and use.

INTEGRITY

We believe that there is an infinite loop of learning and action that leads to improvement. 

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We work with organizations to better understand and advance the work that drives their mission.

ADVANCEMENT

We take an ecological – not a reductionist – approach to understanding.

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We always attempt to consider the complex factors that are inherent​ in the larger systems in which people and programs are embedded.​

ECOSYSTEMS

We are experts in research, evaluation, and strategy.

 

We are not experts of every organization’s culture and context. ​We work collaboratively with partners in order to generate trust and greater long-term sustainability.

COLLABORATION

Meet the Team

We are a minority-owned, woman-led business. For every project, we assemble a team of experts with experience and knowledge tailored to the project's specific needs.

CORE TEAM

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HIERSHENEE B. LUESSE, PhD

JOSEPH E. LUESSE

FOUNDING PARTNER
PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
FOUNDING PARTNER
PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
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JAMES DICOSMO

STRATEGY, MANAGEMENT, FINANCE
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ETHAN GREENBERG

RESEARCH, EVALUATION, STRATEGY
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JORDAN LAWSON, PhD

STATISTICS, DATA
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REBECCA MONTVILLE

STRATEGY, LEADERSHIP, CAPACITY
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JUSTINA SHARROCK

EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
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KERRY WIMLEY

DESIGN, COMMUNICATIONS

COLLABORATORS

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ERIKA ATIKINS

STRATEGY, CULTURE, FACILITATION
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JAMES HUI

SALESFORCE, EVALUATION, RESEARCH
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ELIZABETH BERES

RESEARCH, ARTS EDUCATION
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JUSTIN HUI

SALESFORCE, EVALUATION, RESEARCH
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ALEXANDRA GWYNN

RESEARCH, DESIGN
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KRISTEN LALKA

SALESFORCE, RESEARCH, EVALUATION
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PROSPERO HERRERA

EVALUATION, STRATEGY, CAPACITY
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PATRICK NYLEN

SALESFORCE, DATA
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JEAN PENA

DESIGN, APP DEVELOPMENT
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WAI PHYO

SALESFORCE, RESEARCH
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AMMY SENNA

RESEARCH, EVALUATION

What struck me most about 8RES was how genuinely collaborative the process felt from day one. Rather than arriving with a predetermined framework, they came with deep curiosity, interviewing stakeholders across every corner of our ecosystem and integrating staff from the very beginning.

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