Janet is an award-winning researcher and evaluator with three decades of experience directing $50M+ in federal, state, and tribal initiatives. She combines a technical background with education research expertise. Janet has a proven record of building cross-sector collaborations to improve student outcomes from early childhood through postsecondary paths. In addition, she is nationally recognized for her work on the learning and adoption of technology, including artificial intelligence. A mixed-methods, utilization-focused evaluator, Janet is known for turning complex data into strategies that leaders can act on. She has deep experience partnering with American Indian/Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Latino communities, earning the trust that produces rich, credible data.

At NORC, Janet is director of the state of Washington’s 21^st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Technical Assistance Center. Leading a 15+ member team, she collaborates with state education agency leaders to identify and implement practical solutions that improve teaching and learning. Janet oversees the CCLC’s strategic planning and operations so that its services meet the goals of both the state education agency and the U.S. Department of Education.

Prior to joining NORC, Janet served in numerous lead evaluator and research roles. She led evaluations of capacity-building technical assistance programs at two Comprehensive Centers—Region 16 in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington, as well as Region 13 in New Mexico and Oklahoma. Janet supported research efforts at the Regional Educational Laboratories at the national level, Central region, and Pacific region. She directed evaluations at multiple postsecondary institutions on artificial intelligence workforce programs, cybersecurity, and academic curricula. She led evaluations of Florida’s statewide cybersecurity training for public-sector workers, analyzing more than 15,500 course completions to inform the Florida Legislature. Janet was lead researcher on a Gates Foundation–funded study of schools where American Indian/Alaska Native, Latino, Black, and homeless students beat expectations. She also led a strategic workforce plan for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education.