Michael founded Utilization-Focused Evaluation in 1978. Listen to Michael's Eval story. 

Charmagne joined the team in 2015.  Here is Charmagne's story: 

"I come to this work from the inside, having worked for and with social-change organizations for the past twelve years. I am also the daughter of two evaluators, so you might say this work is in my blood. I certainly was raised to ask probing questions, seek out evidence, and acknowledge complexity.

"As I started my own professional journey, the need for evaluation expertise seemed to pop up at every turn. I spent my twenties supporting social change movements as a volunteer, an intern, a consultant, a program associate, a program manager and a board member. Through this work, I saw the challenges many non-profits face in conducting authentic, useful evaluation: limited staff time, financial constraints, lack of expertise, competing priorities to name a few. I also saw how powerful authentic evaluation can be to moving organizations towards more sustained, deeper impact.

"When I became a parent, I needed more flexibility and found consulting to be a good fit for me personally and professionally. As an evaluation coach and facilitator, I partner with those working directly in communities to help them better understand what is emerging and what their next wise action might be. I also get to work more closely with my father and continue to develop my skills with him as a mentor, while also expanding his perspectives through an intergenerational partnership. It has been an honor to join U-FE and have the chance to turn this work into a true family endeavor."