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karen alicia quinteros
Director, Assessment and Evaluation
Karen Alicia Quinteros joined StriveTogether in 2022. As director of assessment and evaluation, they are responsible for leading StriveTogether’s assessment processes, tracking network member progress through the Theory of Action™ to uncover best practices and common challenges for putting more youth on a path to economic mobility. Karen also leads network-wide survey processes and manages StriveTogether’s evaluations to ensure rigorous standards for the organization’s data culture.
Prior to joining StriveTogether, Karen worked at various Chicago youth-serving organizations, where they leveraged data systems and technology to improve organizational goal setting and program implementation. As associate manager of data and registration at Marwen, a youth arts program, they supported the successful development and implementation of data-informed recruitment and retention strategies that also led to improved student satisfaction. At Chicago Scholars, Karen leveraged IPEDS, National Student Clearinghouse and other large data sets to update systems and key outcomes to support continuous improvement and telling the story of impact.
Karen holds a bachelor’s in environmental studies and psychology from Oberlin College and a Master of Education from the University of Connecticut. They live in Chicago, Illinois, with their partner and two beautiful cats.
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