Weikart Center Staff

Venalin Aguilar
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Specialist

Venalin designs learning experiences and provides coaching, project leadership, and technical assistance to support equitable CQI system building.

Alice Anderson
Senior Research and Evaluation Specialist
Jacqueline Banda
Administrative Assistant

Jacky will be assisting the Weikart Center as an administrative assistant.

Pamela Beltran-Mayen
Program Associate
Shavon Dotson
Managing Senior Learning & Development Specialist

Shavon designs and oversees training content and delivery.

Patrick A. Freeland
Director, Statewide Quality Improvement Systems
Edgar Gomez
Learning & Development Specialist

Edgar provides support in coaching and training to clients in Michigan.

Mostafa Hashemi
Senior Research and Evaluation Analyst
Michelle Hawthorne
Learning & Development Specialist
Daisy Hicks
Senior Continuous Quality Improvement Specialist
Donna Lloyd
Senior Manager, YPQI Implementation

Donna provides leadership, coordination, and support in the design, maintenance, and implementation of the Weikart Center’s YPQI approach.

Dave Martineau
Acting Executive Vice President, Youth Program Quality

Dave is the Acting EVP of Youth Program Quality and Director of Design & Innovation with more than 20 years of experience in youth development and facilitation.

Ari Pak
Senior Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Specialist

Ari leads projects, provides coaching and technical assistance to system leaders, and designs learning experiences to advance equitable CQI systems.

Sarah Phillips
Director, Research & Evaluation

Sarah has extensive experience leading and supporting out-of-school time programs and conducting applied research in school and out-of-school time settings.  

Lisa Rice
Senior Continuous Quality Improvement Specialist
M. Brook Trejo
Youth Program Quality Associate
Tiffany Walker
Senior Research & Evaluation Specialist

Tiffany provides technical assistance and evaluation support in partnership with youth development organizations focused on continuous quality improvement.

Leah Wallace
Learning & Development Specialist

Leah provides coaching, training, and technical assistance to Weikart Center clients around the country.

Heather Wulff
Instructional Designer

Heather brings instructional design experience and over 15 years of public teaching experience to her role at the Forum's Weikart Center.

Contact Us

For general inquiries, contact us here.

For information or questions related to Scores Reporter, contact scoresreporter@forumfyi.org.

For questions related to online training, contact onlinetraining@forumfyi.org.

Consultants

Emet Bergman
Field Consultant
Nikki Hale
Field Consultant
Jennifer Harris
Field Consultant
Clarke Hill
Field Consultant
Rachel Keener
Field Consultant
bob Maureen
Field Consultant
Stacy Silverman
Field Consultant
Suzie Staley
Field Consultant

Join the Team

We are looking for emerging superstars poised to grow rapidly into dynamic leaders. People who have an insatiable desire to grow and learn and are passionate about youth development, continuous improvement, racial equity, and social justice. People eager to constantly try new things, adapt, learn, and improve. People who are analytical, see the big picture, and suggest strategic shifts of direction – while simultaneously maintaining high standards for quality, keeping track of details, and making sure our partners’ needs are met. People who work hard and take pride in their work and support colleagues to do the same. 

We love what we do and want you to as well.

See available listings. 

Our Vision

All young people reach their fullest potential - in education, work, and life.

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