Alisa Ainbinder iss the lead evaluator for the I-Corps™ Longitudinal Outcomes survey and the formative evaluation for the I-Corps™ course. Prior to joining VentureWell, she worked at Mathematica Policy Research in their Washington, D.C. location where she was a survey researcher on numerous federal program data collection and evaluation efforts. Alisa holds a PhD in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago, an MA in Social Work and an MA in Social Science also from the University of Chicago. aainbinder@venturewell.org
Thema facilitates VentureWell’s evaluation of Network Health and Site Engagement for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s Frontier Set network. Thema also provides evaluative insights and data analytics in service of thought leadership initiatives related to innovation, entrepreneurship and higher education success. Prior to VentureWell, Thema served as the external evaluator for several federally-funded initiatives focused on broadening participation and leveraging the power of multi-institutional networks to promote creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship in STEM fields. She holds a PhD in Science, Technology and Innovation Policy from the Georgia Institute of Technology, an MS in Developmental Neuropsychology and a BS in Psychology from Howard University. tmwhite@venturewell.org
Gabe is responsible for the evaluation of an array of VentureWell initiatives. Gabe’s work focuses on devising and implementing evaluation plans of programs such as E-Teams and the annual Open conference in order to assess their impact and effectiveness, as well as the satisfaction of participants. Gabe is currently pursuing his doctorate in Education Policy, Research, and Administration at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and holds an MEd from the University of Vermont, and a BS from Brandeis University. greif@venturewell.org
David leads Research and Evaluation (R&E) activities at VentureWell. He works at the intersection of data, analytics, evaluation, and technology to show the impact of VentureWell and its partners. Prior to VentureWell, David oversaw business intelligence and nonprofit evaluation activities at Timshel, a social impact technology and strategy firm. He began his career in the Survey and Evaluation Research Laboratory at Virginia Commonwealth University after receiving his PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his BA from Hamilton College. dscott@venturewell.org
