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.

"As a new mother, I decided to step back from the front lines of this work to use what I have learned to support others. This allows me to share more time with my daughter, as well as to share some of the lessons, strategies, insights and tools I have gathered over the last decade.  I also decided that the most effective way for me to do this work would be to join my father, Michael at Utilization-Focused Evaluation. Affectionately known by many as MQP, my Dad has been an advisor and mentor to me throughout my professional journey. It is an honor to join U-FE and have the chance to turn this work into a true family endeavor."