Planning for the evidence you need before you need it to make the good you do even better.

Through collaboration and innovation, we build strategy, evidence, and culture.

MEET THE FOUNDER

Esther is an evaluation evangelist committed to building the culture and capacity of organizations to be equipped with robust evidence ecosystems.

WORK WITH EVERSTEAD

We'll help you be equipped to answer the big strategic questions you and others have about your work by creating a renewed and shared sense of direction that can guide program and policy decisions."

Adding value through a thoughtful approach

Together, we will make the:

I would describe Esther as a strikingly dedicated and engaged innovator and thought leader in evaluation methodology and practice, driven to produce objective, high-quality evaluation that drives actionable impact. Her passion for evaluation as a tool to improve programs and policy was insightful and motivating.

- Caroline Meek

Former Colleague

Esther is an accomplished administrator, strategist, and leader in research and evaluation.

Expertise

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Esther brings nearly two decades of experience as a strategist and methodologist in research and evaluation and has worked on more than 50 projects.

She is a member of the Editorial Boards for both the American Journal of Evaluation and the New Directions for Evaluation journals.

HONORS

Esther has received several honors for her leadership, products, academic achievements, community service, and contributions toward pivotal initiatives.

She was selected to serve as President of Washington Evaluators (2022) and as Member-at-Large for the American Evaluation Association Board of Directors (2023-2026). 

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Esther has given over 100 local, regional, national, and international presentations and workshops on a broad range of topics.

She is also frequently tapped to facilitate meetings with executives, Boards, community partners, and other high-profile interestholders.

Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted. 

- Albert Einstein

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“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.”

- Mother Teresa