From the Desk of Sandra Silva
February 2026by Sandra Silva, ETB Data Governance Program Director A Moment of Return I’m Sandra Silva, an Evaluator and Project Director at Change Matrix. I recently rejoined the Expanding the Bench (ETB) team to
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Why Leadership Development Matters for Evaluators of Color
February 2025 By Mylonne Sullivan, ETB LEEAD Program Director Evaluation is not just about methods and metrics — it is about navigating power, building trust across differences, communicating findings in politically charged environments, and advocating
From the Desk of London Losey
January 2026by London Losey, ETB Incubator Program Director A Moment of Return Hello! It has been a while since we last connected. If we have not had the pleasure of meeting, my name is London
Getting Lost on Purpose: An Evaluation Journey Rooted in Lived Experience
In naming what is happening in the evaluation ecosystem and imagining what is possible together, Expanding the Bench® (ETB) is elevating the experiences of Advancing Culturally-responsive and Equitable (ACE) Evaluation
From the Desk of Nancy Vang
December 2025 by Nancy Vang, ETB Project Manager Staying Rooted in a World That Moves Fast My name is Nancy Vang, and I am the project manager for Expanding the Bench. Time continues to fascinate me
Reflections and Affirmations on the ETB Team’s Retreat in a Time of Uncertainty
November 2025 By Nancy Vang, ETB Project Manager The Expanding the Bench® (ETB) team annually aims to meet in person for our strategic retreat during the week of the American Evaluation Association (AEA)
From the Desk of Chyenne Mallinson
November 2025 by Chyenne Mallinson, LEEAD & ETB: Regional Project Manager When I was preparing to sit down and write my reflections for our “From the Desk
A Decade of LEEAD: Reflections on the Community That Built This Milestone
November 2025 By Cachet Evans, ETB LEEAD Program Coordinator This season I stepped into the role of Leaders in Equitable Evaluation and Diversity (LEEAD) Program Coordinator. My first major task was creating a product
From the Desk of Elizabeth Waetzig
October 2025 by Elizabeth Waetzig, ETB Co-Director Rooted in Community, Growing Together Hi! My name is Elizabeth Waetzig. I serve as the CEO of Change Matrix and the co-director of Expanding the Bench® (ETB). Fall