We are your collaborative, participatory, utilization-focused consulting firm that practices equity as excellence in service of the communities we love and you as a learning organization.

 
 
 

Mindelyn Anderson, PhD

Founder + Chief Executive Officer

  • Mindelyn Anderson, PhD is Founder of Mirror Group, an evaluation, learning, and strategy consulting firm that makes data and information meaningful, accessible and actionable. She started the company in 2017 and has since grown Mirror Group into a formidable partner supporting foundations, nonprofits, and cross-sector initiatives with government, industry and community at the table.

    Notably, Dr. Anderson increased annual revenue from $5k to $1.5 million as Mirror Group served over 50 clients, across more than 15 states and the District of Columbia, in a diverse range of impact areas including health systems, economic development, environmental justice, criminal justice, education, arts and culture. Prior to becoming CEO in 2024, Mindelyn served as Principal Consultant where she cast the MG vision that data is the currency of the 21st Century and set the MG consulting posture as firm yet loving partners with an organizational theory of change to serve as a mirror to reflect where we are (evaluation), what is possible (learning), and how we can get there (strategy) leveraging data for equitable transformation.

    Mindelyn’s commitment to advance culturally responsive and racially equitable practice includes speaking and facilitation engagements with boards and executives, thought leadership to influence evaluation professionals, and advisory roles to shape organizations’ data infrastructure. She serves on the board of iF a Foundation of Radical Possibility and was Past-Chair of the Independent Consulting TIG of the American Evaluation Association and was co-coordinator of Washington Evaluators’ Evaluation Without Borders. She is also co-facilitator, with Kiva Slade, of Counterpart, a community that cultivates liberatory leadership with CEO-COO pairs.

    Before Mirror Group, Professor Anderson served as Program Director of the Masters of Science in Measurement and Evaluation at American University, Honors Faculty in Residence and Assistant Professor of Sociology and African American Studies at Northeastern University, and Marilyn Yarbrough Fellow at Kenyon College. Her scholarship was supported by sponsors including the National Science Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities, and National Institutes of Health. She also held fellowships at American Institutes for Research and Mathematica Policy Research.

    Dr. Mindelyn Anderson earned a Ph.D. in Sociology from The Johns Hopkins University and a B.A. in Sociology with minors in Anthropology and Policy Studies from UCLA. Mindelyn, a California Bay Area native, resides in Washington, D.C. with her husband (the other Dr. Anderson), three daughters and a son. You can find her out and about in the DC, Maryland, Virginia area serving community organizations dear to her including Zion Church, John Eaton Elementary School, Hardy Middle School, and Thirty Mighty Men Ministries. Feel free to ask her anything about work, life, and everything in between.

  • Johns Hopkins University
    PhD, Sociology

    UCLA
    B.A., Sociology
    Minor, Anthropology
    Minor, Policy Studies

  • • Learning & Strategy

    • Process Evaluation

    • Developmental Evaluation

    • Facilitation

    • Training & Workshops

    ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS
    • American Evaluation Association (AEA)
    • Baltimore Area Evaluators (BAE)
    • Black Owner & Women’s Collective (BOW Collective)
    • Black Women in Data (BWD)
    • Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Assessment (CREA)
    • Expert Hub (Catalyst-Ed)
    • iF a Foundation of Radical Possibility (iF)
    • Small Business Majority
    • Washington Evaluators (WE)

    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS
    • Intersectional Qualitative Research Methods Institute (IQRMI)
    • Leaders in Equitable Evaluation and Diversity (LEEAD)
    • Virtues Project™ International Facilitator (VP)
    • Interrupting Bias (KS-G)
    • Implementation Research and Equity (NIRN)

    BUSINESS EXECUTIVE & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COHORTS
    • 1863 Ventures (3Rs)
    • Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (Business Finance Boot Camp)
    • Pacific Community Ventures (PCV)
    • Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICCC)
    • Walker's Legacy Foundation (Women Who Enterprise)
    • Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Program (e-Cornell)
    • Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (10KSB)
    • Nasdaq Milestone Circles

 
 
 

Garric Buzzard

Director of Programs and Operations

 
 
 

DeLisia Chang

Human Resource Coordinator

 
 
 

Madison Collins

Senior Research Associate

  • Madison Collins is a skilled monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) professional with over seven years of experience spanning international development, philanthropy, education, and community-led initiatives. She brings deep expertise in designing and implementing comprehensive evaluation strategies that generate actionable insights and advance sustainable development goals. Madison specializes in equity-centered, participatory approaches that engage stakeholders throughout the process—fostering ownership, improving data relevance, and ensuring evaluations are both rigorous and inclusive.

    Her technical skill set includes proficiency in both qualitative and quantitative methods, as well as tools such as DevResults, Stata, and Tableau. She has led MERL systems design and fieldwork across more than 10 countries and brings strong cross-cultural team management and leadership experience in strategic planning, partnership development, and team supervision.

    Madison holds a Master of Arts in International and Comparative Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations from Binghamton University.

  • Columbia University

    M.A., International and Comparative Education

    Binghamton University

    BA, Political Science- International Relations

  • With over seven years of experience in the design and implementation of measurement, evaluation, and learning (MERL) systems, Madison Collins brings a robust technical and strategic skill set to support data-driven decision-making across international development, philanthropy, education, and community-led initiatives. Her work spans indicator development, logical frameworks, participatory tools, and capacity-building in diverse global contexts.

    Madison has successfully led organization-wide MERL strategies at institutions such as Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and CorpsAfrica, where she developed and standardized monitoring frameworks, data collection tools, and grant reporting systems across multi-country portfolios. At CorpsAfrica, she led the design of the organization's first logical framework and managed the evaluation of nearly 1,500 community-led projects across six countries, aligning monitoring systems with funder requirements, such as those from the Mastercard Foundation.

    Her technical proficiency includes both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, as well as advanced use of tools like DevResults, SurveyCTO, Kobo Toolbox, Stata, Tableau, PowerBI, and Google Looker Studio. She has applied these tools to build centralized indicator databases, track program outcomes, design grant close-out processes, and synthesize learning for multiple stakeholder groups.

    Madison’s leadership in MERL extends to team management, strategic partnership development, and professional learning facilitation. She has supervised diverse teams across multiple countries, led cross-functional learning engagements, and created tailored training resources to build internal MERL capacity.

    In addition to her professional roles, Madison contributes to the field through volunteer service with Friends of Liberia, where she led a strategic planning process and co-developed evaluation rubrics and M&E expectations for grant recipients.

 
 
 

Natalie Joseph, MPH, CPH

Community of Practice

  • Natalie Joseph serves as a Research & Evaluation Associate Consultant at Mirror Group LLC and is passionate about using data to create positive social change. She completed her bachelor's in Biology with a minor in Medical Anthropology from the University of Central Florida and her master's in Public Health from the University of South Florida. With her background in public health and community nonprofits, she has gained extensive experience in evaluating programs' impact, coordinating the implementation of new initiatives, and communicating complex ideas and insights in an easy-to-understand way. Her interests are centered on improving the well-being of families and communities, particularly in terms of social determinants of health. A self-proclaimed data nerd, she believes that data plays a crucial role in addressing these issues and is dedicated to ensuring that data is not only accurate but also meaningful, accessible, and actionable. 

    Natalie is the daughter of Caribbean parents who fled their country during a period of turmoil. She has always felt a sense of duality in her life as she is immersed in the rich culture and traditions of her parents' home country while also living a life of privilege in the United States. Being first-generation has given her valuable insights into how people's behaviors and motivations can influence their actions. This has instilled in her a deep sense of empathy and compassion, resulting in a curiosity to understand actions within the context of culture and beliefs. Currently a LEEAD Cohort 5 Scholar, Natalie believes that Culturally Responsive & Racially Equitable Evaluation (CRREE) is not just an approach to be incorporated but a natural embodiment that empowers practitioners to develop empathy with a constructive mindset.

    Due to her lived experience, Natalie has developed a talent for conveying complex concepts in simple and easy-to-understand ways, which has been essential to her personal and professional development. As an avid learner, she enjoys exploring in-depth to understand the root causes and effects on communities and their well-being. This holistic approach enables her to gain a better understanding of the impact by adapting various methods and techniques to meet unique needs or settings.

    When she's not obsessing over data visualizations and implementation science, you can find Natalie making plans for her upcoming trips with family and friends.

  • University of South Florida
    MPH, Maternal and Child Health & Epidemiology (dual concentration)

    University of Central Florida
    B.S., Biology
    Minor: Medical Anthropology

  • •Statistical Analysis

    •Community Nonprofits

    •Public Health

    •Mixed Methods Evaluation

    •Data Visualization

    •Information Design

    •Project Management

    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS
    • Certified in Public Health (CPH)
    • Leaders in Equitable Evaluation and Diversity (LEEAD) Cohort 5 Scholar 2023-2024
    • Evaluation for Arts, Culture, and Heritage: Principles and Practice Training, University of Leeds

    ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS
    •American Public Health Association (APHA)
    • American Evaluation Association (AEA)

 
 
 

Andrea Pyatt, MPH

Community of Practice

  • Andrea Pyatt is a nationally recognized multi-disciplined leader, literacy strategist, and professional coach with over 15 years of experience transforming community outcomes, facilitating professional learning, and shaping curricula across diverse K–12 settings.

    Andrea has led high-impact partnerships and provided expert support to state departments, municipalities, and districts across the country. She is a graduate of Williams College, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and is currently completing her Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction at George Washington University.

    Andrea brings a unique blend of research expertise, culturally responsive pedagogy, and hands-on implementation experience to Mirror Group.

  • Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, M.H.S.

    Williams College

    B.A., Psychology/Neuroscience

  • •Community-Based Organizations and Non-profits

    •Public Health

    •Facilitation

    •Curriculum Design and Delivery

    •Project Management

    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

    • Orton-Gillingham “PLUS” 60-hour Training, IDA/CERI Certification

    • CLASS Observer Pre-K Certification Training

    ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS

    • ​Phi Delta Kappa International Education Honor Society Member- 2023-present

    • American Educational Research Association (AERA) Member -2023-2025  

    • New Leaders Council Fellowship – Baltimore, MD- 2014

 
 
 

Zimife Umeh, Ph.D.

Community of Practice

  • Zimife Umeh is a researcher and consultant specializing in mixed-methods, equity-centered research. She currently serves as Co-Director of Mentorship at the Black & Brown Collective, where she leads training and mentorship programs for emerging scholars focused on community-based violence prevention.

    Zimife brings over a decade of experience designing and evaluating programs, conducting qualitative and quantitative research, and guiding data-driven strategy across academic, nonprofit, and consulting settings. She is the founder of Aziza Research & Consulting and previously served as an Assistant Professor at George Washington University. Her research has been published in peer-reviewed journals, including Feminist Criminology and Social Science Research.

    In her free time, she enjoys traveling, discovering new countries, and staying active through strength training and fitness. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Sociology from Duke University, an M.Ed. from Chestnut Hill College, and dual bachelor’s degrees in finance and Africana Studies from the University of Pittsburgh.

  • Duke University

    Ph.D. &M.A., Sociology

    Chestnut Hill College

    M.Ed., Education

    University of Pittsburgh

    B.S., Finance; B.A., Africana Studies

  • • Training and Facilitation

    • Program Evaluation

    • Data Analysis & Visualization

    • Strategic Planning

    • Mixed-Methods Research

    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS
    • Leaders in Equitable Evaluation and Diversity (LEEAD)
    • Steps Toward Academic Research (STAR)
    • Emerging Leader Summer Multicultural and Racial Training (SMART)

 
 
 

Corron Sanders, PhD

Community of Practice

  • Corron Sanders, PhD is a data scientist with more than 10 years of experience in research design and program evaluation. At Mirror Group she leads data analytics projects, sets quantitative evaluation strategy, and serves as a subject matter expert on a range of client projects. Dr. Sanders has coupled her unique skills to provide key insights for business analytics teams, community projects and organization wide projects. Dr. Sanders received her doctorate in Preventive Medicine and Community Health from the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB). She has served as a researcher in the Population Health team at Children’s Health System of Texas and a Clinical Manager for a National Institutes of Health. She was also part of the inaugural cohort of the Leaders in Equitable Evaluation and Diversity. Dr. Sanders has a passion to disseminate information for practical and meaningful use. She uses all data (big, small, structured and unstructured) to help organizations find solutions to their complex challenges.

  • University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
    PhD, Preventative Medicine and Community Health

    Baylor University
    B.A., Psychology

  • • Research & Intervention

    • Program Evaluation

    • Data Analysis & Visualization

    • Strategic Planning

    • Business Analytics

    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS
    • Leaders in Equitable Evaluation and Diversity (LEEAD)
    • Steps Toward Academic Research (STAR)
    • Emerging Leader Summer Multicultural and Racial Training (SMART)

 
 
 

LaShaune Johnson, PhD

Community of Practice

  • LaShaune Johnson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies at Creighton University, founder of Estella Lucia Evaluation, LLC and a Consultant at Mirror Group where she co-facilitates accountability practice circles, trainings, workshops, and strategic planning retreats and serves as a subject matter expert on a range of client projects. She received her PhD in Sociology from the University of California-Santa Barbara. She was a Medieval/ Renaissance Studies and Sociology double major at Wellesley College. She is a public health researcher who focuses on health equity, community partnerships, and cultural humility. Her primary research areas are Muslim maternal/child health, African American breast cancer disparities, and LGBTQ cancer-related distress. She is the Community Liaison for the Creighton University at Highlander Accelerator; and is currently a New Generation Fellow with the Place-Based Justice Network. She is a former Annie E. Casey LEEAD fellow. As a storyteller, she frequently employs arts-based methods. She has provided evaluation services to youth, health, public education, juvenile justice/foster care, and equity projects.

  • University of California, Santa Barbara
    PhD, Sociology
    Doctoral Certificate, Human Development
    Doctoral Certificate, Feminist Studies

    Wellesley College
    B.A., Sociology
    B.A., Medieval/ Renaissance Studies

  • • Program Evaluation

    • Data Collection & Analysis

    • Writing

    • Research

    ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS
    • American Evaluation Association (AEA)
    • Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Assessment (CREA)
    • Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science (IAPHS)
    • American Sociological Association (ASA)

    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS
    • New Generation Place-Based Justice Network Fellowship
    • Health Disparities Research Education Certificate Program, Creighton University
    • Leaders in Equitable Evaluation and Diversity (LEEAD)
    • Development Evaluation Fellowship, Sherwood Foundation

 
 
 

Adrian Neely, PhD

Community of Practice

  • Adrian N. Neely serves as a Research & Evaluation Consultant at Mirror Group, LLC. She received her BS in Biology and MEd in Science Education from the University of Georgia and her Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning from Georgia State University. As a health policy research scholar, Dr. Neely developed a conceptual framework for school connectedness drawing on ecological models of social determinants of health. Dr. Neely uses qualitative and quantitative research methodologies to examine racial health and education disparities. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experiences from various administrative roles, professional learning communities, and research and evaluation teams. Dr. Neely is passionate about improving children’s educational experiences by developing equitable measures and approaches to program and policy evaluation.

  • Georgia State University
    PhD, Teaching and Learning
    Certificate in Program Evaluation & Quantitative Research Methods

    University of Georgia
    M.Ed., Science Education
    B.S., Biology

  • • School Connectedness and Belonging

    • K-12 School Accountability & Reform

    • Culturally Responsive Praxis

    • Program Evaluation & Technical Assistance

    • Project Management

    • Research, Data Analysis, & Reporting

    ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS
    •American Evaluation Association (AEA)
    •American Educational Research Association (AERA)
    •Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science (IAPHS)

    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS
    •Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Research Fellow
    •100 Million Healthier Lives: Community of Solutions Leader

 
 
 

Geri Lynn Peak, DrPH

Community of Practice

  • Dr. Geri Lynn Peak brings over three decades of expertise in evaluation and applied research, specializing in making data meaningful through what she terms "Insight Facilitation." This innovative approach helps communities identify crucial questions that serve as mirrors reflecting current realities, lenses for understanding collective experiences, and beacons illuminating paths forward.

    As a self-described "Spiritual Demographer," Dr. Peak brings a unique liberatory lens to evaluation, learning, and strategy work. She excels at helping organizations and communities transform by dismantling systemic barriers while building collective power. Her practice integrates the Virtues Project™ and deep listening techniques to support clients in achieving both personal and systemic transformation.

    With 38 years of evaluation experience, Dr. Peak has established herself as a trusted partner to foundations, nonprofits, and government agencies. Her work spans local, national, and international contexts, with particular emphasis on supporting self-determination initiatives within marginalized communities. She brings a distinctive blend of scientific rigor and spiritual wisdom to data interpretation and strategy development, making complex information both accessible and actionable for her clients.

    Dr. Peak's commitment to community extends beyond her professional work. A native of Los Angeles now residing in Baltimore, she is an accomplished fiber artist, jewelry designer, and organic gardener. She brings this same creative energy to her evaluation practice, crafting innovative approaches that honor both quantitative and qualitative forms of data.

    When not leading evaluation initiatives, Dr. Peak can be found practicing restorative arts, mentoring emerging evaluators, or tending to her garden. Her multifaceted approach to life and work exemplifies the integration of art and science in making data meaningful for transformative change.

    • Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health DrPH, Public Health

    • University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) MPH, Public Health

    • Liberatory Evaluation

    • Insight Facilitation

    • Virtues-Driven Strategies

    • Participatory Research

    • Cultural Responsiveness

    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CERTIFICATIONS

    • Virtues Project™ Master Facilitator (2010)

    • Social Transformation Certificate Program (2023)

    • Evaluation Scholar Practitioner designation

    ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS

    • Living Well Brain Trust Member

    • DewMore Baltimore (Board Member)

    • WombWork Productions (Board Member)

    • Baltimore Bahá'í Community (Governing Body)

    • Association for Bahá'í Studies (Africana Studies Working Group)

    • Old Money New Systems Collaborative Member

    • Wealth Reclamation Academy of Practitioners (WRAP Board)

    • Liberatory Learning Circle (Founder)

    • ACE Evaluation Network

 
 
 

Kenya Love, MPH

Community of Practice

  • Kenya Love, MPH (PhD Candidate) is Director of Research & Evaluation with extensive experience in making data meaningful and actionable across public health, philanthropy, and community development sectors. As Principal of JH Core Evaluation, LLC, she brings a deep commitment to culturally responsive and equitable evaluation practices that center community voices and drive transformative change.

    Kenya's passion lies in translating complex data into accessible insights that empower communities and organizations to achieve their missions. Her innovative work spans from leading multi-million dollar foundation initiatives to grassroots community health projects, particularly focusing on health equity and social justice. As Founder of Borderless - A Black & Indigenous Collective Fund, she demonstrates her dedication to liberation-centered approaches that build community wealth and power.

    Drawing from her rich experience at institutions like The Sherwood Foundation and the National Cancer Institute, Kenya specializes in participatory research methods and evaluation frameworks that honor community wisdom while delivering rigorous insights. She has successfully managed portfolios exceeding $2 million and led transformative initiatives across government, nonprofit, and foundation sectors.

    Kenya brings particular expertise in health equity, community engagement, and systems change evaluation. Her servant-leadership approach emphasizes building authentic partnerships with communities, believing that meaningful evaluation must be grounded in trust and shared power. She is a respected thought leader in culturally responsive evaluation and regularly contributes to advancing the field through publications, speaking engagements, and service on various boards.

    • University of Nebraska Omaha
      Ph.D. in Public Administration (In Progress) Specialization: Public Policy, Critical Race Theory

    • University of Nebraska Medical Center
      M.P.H., Community Health Education

    • University of Nebraska at Omaha
      B.S.Ed., Community Health Education

    • Culturally Responsive and Equitable Evaluation

    • Community-Based Participatory Research

    • Public Health Program Evaluation

    • Strategic Planning & Capacity Building

    • Health Equity & Social Justice

    • Grant Writing & Portfolio Management

    • Coalition Building & Stakeholder Engagement

    • Data Analysis & Visualization

    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING

    • We All Count Data Equity Training & Informal Q&A Series (2021)

    • Clear Impact Results-Based Accountability Certification (2020)

    • Fundraising Fundamentals from a Macro Perspective (2020)

    • MaxQDA Qualitative Data Analysis Software Training (2018)

    • Public Health Accreditation Board Site Visitor Training (2018)

    • National Cancer Institute CRE Fellowship, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (2012)

    ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS

    • American Evaluation Association (2017-Present)

    • Center for Evaluation Innovation-Evaluation Roundtable (2021-Present)

    • Black Family Health Wellness Association, Executive Board Vice President (2019-2023)

    • Omaha Community Council for Racial Justice Reconciliation (2021)

    • POC Collaborative Community Resource Center, Board Member (2020)

    • NOAH Clinic Board of Directors (2019-2022)

    • The Simple Foundation, Secretary (2017-Present)