From the Desk of Alina Taniuchi
March 2026by Alina Taniuchi, ETB: Regional Incubator Project Manager and Fundraising Specialist When the Pieces Align Much of my work over the past few years has felt like working on separate sections
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ACE Evaluation Network Member Highlight: Elena Pinzon O’Quinn
With 120+ Evaluators and growing in the Network, we are highlighting an ACE Evaluation Network Member each month to share their experiences and current projects with the ETB® community.
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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