Research Manager
Wilder Research , Minnesota, United States
Jennifer Valorose, M.P.P, is a Research Manager at Wilder Research in Saint Paul, MN. Her recent research has focused on the areas of early childhood education, youth development, and public health. Jennifer's recent work includes partnering with the Minnesota Department of Health on the Indigenous Evaluation of Minnesota’s Preschool Development Grant; conducting listening sessions with stakeholders on topics related to child care licensing, Parent Aware quality ratings, and data sharing to improve public benefits; evaluating the BUILD Initiative’s work to improve early childhood systems in four states; and participating in the Minnesota Cancer Alliance’s evaluation advisory committee. She was a long-term evaluation partner of Invest Early comprehensive early childhood program in Itasca County; worked on several statewide child care studies for the Department of Human Services; partnered with the Sundance Family Foundation to document the impacts of youth social entrepreneurship programs; contributed to the development of Minnesota’s School Readiness Report Card; and served as an evaluation consultant to several Department of Human Services, Behavior Health Division grant initiatives. In addition to leading the above-mentioned projects, she manages a team of experienced researchers with expertise in several fields, including library and museum services, education, health disparities, and research to inform strategic planning. Her team excels in population-based studies, as well as arts-based methods, to provide organizations with a broad array of options to meet their research needs that align with the organizational culture.
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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM ET