Holly has been involved in program evaluation for eight years. In her current position, she is responsible for developing and leading her team to implement a comprehensive evaluation plan for each of the three primary programs offered through the NYC Leadership Academy to answer questions related to program effectiveness, participant satisfaction, program impact and recommendations for change and/or program enhancement. In addition, Ms. Carmichael actively seeks out and creates proposals in response to funding opportunities regarding school reform, principal development, and student achievement. Previously, as a Health Researcher at Battelle's Center for Public Health Research and Evaluation, Holly was responsible for developing and implementing instruments designed to collect qualitative and quantitative data to evaluate locally and federally funded research programs. She formulated evaluation design, conducted literature reviews, prepared federal documentation (IRB and OMB submissions), performed analysis, and authored final reports. Holly currently serves as Race Director and Coach for Girls on the Run Manhattan. She earned an MA in Family Studies from the University of Minnesota and a BA in Sociology from George Mason University.

Jody has been involved in program evaluation for 25 years. She currently leads ReLearning Curve, a non-profit organization that provides evaluation research services to organizations in a way that builds their capacity to make informed, data-driven decisions and foster innovation. Jody is responsible for designing and implementing evaluations for organizations that range in size, budgets, and experience with evaluation. In working with these organizations, she guides them through the evaluation process so they can better understand and use their evaluation data to promote growth and development. As an Independent Contractor, Jody has designed and conducted research, evaluation, policy analysis, and program planning in education, health, and human services. She has also worked as Senior Program Officer at New Visions for Public Schools where she was responsible for internal program evaluation, contracting and managing external evaluators, and conducting independent research to guide policy and programs relating to education. Jody currently serves as a Steering Committee Member for The Arts in Special Education Consortium. She earned a PhD in Environmental Psychology from the City University of New York Graduate Center.