Actionable Insights brings passion, integrity, and authenticity to organizations that want to make a difference in the community. We have provided unparalleled customer attention and support since our founding in 2016.

We have managed a range of projects in the public and non-profit sectors and, together, we bring over 20 years of research and project management expertise.

Melanie Espino

Melanie thrives at helping groups and teams improve, including improving nonprofit services through solid program evaluations, improvement in organizational functioning using proven strategic planning methods, and community improvement informed by assessment and participatory research.

Melanie recently earned a graduate certificate in Learning & Organizational Change from Northwestern University. Melanie’s specific content expertise includes older adults, early childhood development, and issues that affect immigrants and Latinos, which she developed in her years as a program evaluator and by doing community assessments.

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Jen van Stelle Brozzo, Ph.D.

The moment of discovery – the “aha” of an insight – is what underlies Jen’s passion for research. She finds satisfaction in being able to translate those research-based insights into real-world ideas that all audiences can understand, and to help people determine how to apply those insights so that they and their organizations can work better, smarter, and more effectively.

Jen has specific content expertise in youth development and higher education, including the evaluation of college access and STEM enrichment programs for underrepresented youth. She is also experienced in program evaluation for other content areas and in community assessment. Currently, Jen is taking courses for a graduate certificate in Diversity, Social Justice, and Inclusion from the University of Colorado.

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Emma Schifsky

Emma’s passion lies in connection – whether it’s connecting data, ideas, or people – Emma believes that connection is the key to all equity-driven solutions. From behavioral neuroscience research to social sector program evaluation, Emma is dedicated to utilizing her unique analytic background to advance equity for all people through authentic, data-driven connections.

Emma has specific content expertise in early childhood development and behavioral health, including evaluations of pilot mental health programs aimed to support community members with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder through a holistic, harm-reduction lens. As Actionable Insights’ Research & Evaluation Manager, Emma supports multiple community-based projects, including Community Health Need Assessments (CHNAs). 

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