Consultants 

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The Board does not actively endorse the services of the below listed consultants.*

Alphabetical List of Consultants by Company Name:

Barbara Allen
Allen Consulting & Training
213 Centennial Drive
Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 2J8
Tel: (780) 352-0947
Fax: (780) 352-0947
E-mail: ballen2@telus.net

Consulting and training in community-based research in:
• Program design, implementation and evaluation
• Criminal justice / criminology (victim services, restorative justice, mediation, youth justice)
• Policy development
• Aboriginal services
• Addictions services

Ty Faechner, Ph.D.
ARECA
#211, 2 Athabascan Ave
Sherwood Park, AB T8A 4E3
Tel: (780) 416-6046
Fax: (780) 416-8915
E-mail: faechner@areca.ab.ca
Website: www.areca.ab.ca

• Quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Research design, survey design and implementation
• Proposal development & technical report writing

Linda Banister
Banister Research and Consulting Inc.
11223 - 99 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5K 0G9
Tel: (780) 451-4444
Fax: (780) 451-2777
E-mail: research@banister.ab.ca
Website: www.banister.ab.ca

• Full service market research services - questionnaire design and fielding
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Focus groups recruitment and facilitation
• Program evaluation
• Performance measurement
• Needs assessments

Dr. Gail V. Barrington, CMC
Barrington Research Group, Inc.
420, 1000 Centre Street North
Calgary, AB T2E 7W6
Tel: (403) 289-2221
Fax: (403) 276-1171
E-mail: gbarrington@barringtonresearchgrp.com

Program evaluation with a community development focus

Birgitta Larsson
BIM Larsson and Associates
#308, 12111 51 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T6H 6A3
Tel: (780) 988-9420
Fax: (780) 988-9420
E-mail: birgitta@bimlarsson.ca

Human service evaluation, community development, community impact

Raymond Downie, Ph.D.
Broadview Applied Research Group Inc.
2029 - 4th Avenue NW
Calgary, AB T2N 0N4
Tel: (403) 202-3509
Fax: (403) 202-3509
E-mail: rdownie@telusplanet.net

Social services, community development, Aboriginal groups, training and development

Margaret Wanke, B.Sc., M.H.S.A.
Charis Management Consulting, Inc.
#418, 10123 - 99 Street
Edmonton, AB T5J 3H1
Tel: (780) 496-9067 ext. 224
Fax: (780) 408-3229
E-mail: mwanke@charismc.com
Website: www.charismc.com

• Program and service design/redesign and implementation
• Evaluation and performance measurement
• Survey/questionnaire design and administration
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Focus groups

Christine Leonard, M.A.
Christine Leonard Consulting Ltd.
9658 - 79 Street
Edmonton, AB T6C 2R9
Tel: (780) 461-9998
Fax: (780) 461-7753
E-mail: caleonard@shaw.ca

• Evaluation planning and support
• Program evaluation
• Proposal development and writing
• Program and policy development

Casey P. Boodt, M.Ed.
CPB Consulting Inc.
#1 - 830 Memorial Drive NW
Calgary, AB T2N 3C8
Tel: (403) 521-0470
E-mail: cboodt@shaw.ca

• Program evaluation and evaluation frameworks
• Results-based Management & Accountability Frameworks (RMAF)
• Outcome measurement and outcome monitoring processes
• Qualitative & quantitative analysis, research design, survey design
• Proposal development & technical report writing

Dorian Frère, R.N., D.K.M., M.B.A.
D Frère Consulting
Red Deer, AB
Tel: (403) 346-4698
E-mail: dfrere@telus.net

Process and Outcome Evaluation (RMAF, LogFrame, Participatory Evaluation, Appreciative Inquiry)

• Evaluation Framework Development - Metrics, Process Indicators
• Organizational Audit/Review
• Program or Department Audit/Review
• Team or Project Audit/Review
• Strategic Knowledge Audit/Review

Diana Alexiewich BSc.N., M.Ad.Ed.
Diana Alexiewich and Associates
991 Cottonwood Avenue
Sherwood Park, AB T8A 1Z5
Tel: (780) 467-7486
E-mail: dalexiewich@shaw.ca

Responsive / participatory evaluation approach in health care and adult education. Evaluation of computer education (training) programs. Available for small / medium projects.

Dr. Phil Minnaar
EKSAL Quality Systems
2215 Tuscarora Manor NW
Calgary, AB T3L 2J9
Tel: (403) 247-1720
Fax: (403) 247-1720
E-mail: philminn@shaw.ca

• Program evaluation
• Educational program reviews
• Self-evaluation
• Development of relevant performance indicators
• Balanced Scorecard implementation
• Implementation and evaluation of management information systems

Wendy Doughty, PhD
Emerging Directions Consulting Ltd.
8343 73 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T6C 0E1
Tel: (780) 469-3258
Fax: (780) 468-2831
E-mail: wmd@emergingdirections.com

• Program evaluation: needs analysis, implementation evaluation, process evaluation and outcome evaluation
• Policy development and evaluation
• Strategic planning
• Facilitation of focus groups, meetings and workshops

Dale Howard, PhD / Peggy Howard, PhD
Howard Research & Management Consulting Inc.
Two locations:
Calgary (corporate headquarters)
Howard Building
127 - 1st Ave West
PO Box 1110
Cochrane, AB T4C 1B2
AND
1044 - 10303 Jasper Ave
Edmonton, AB T5J 3N6
Tel: (780) 496-9994 (Edmonton)
Fax: (780) 496-9868 (Edmonton)
Tel: (403) 932-0180 (Calgary)
Fax: (403) 932-7499 (Calgary)
E-mail: dale@howardresearch.com or peggy@howardresearch.com

• Economic evaluation
• Evaluation management - multi-level, multi-sector
• Program & policy evaluation
• Applied social science research
• Environmental scanning
• Information & communication technology assessment

Julie Kearns
Kearns Research & Consulting Inc.
218 Oakhill Place S.W.
Calgary, AB T2V 3X4
Tel: (403) 281-6936
Fax: (403) 281-6903
E-mail: kearns@ucalgary.ca

I am a faculty member at the University of Calgary teaching "Program Evaluation", "Evaluation in Organizations" and "Performance Consulting". I focus my consulting practice on not-for-profit and educational organizations. My evaluation philosophy is participatory and I believe evaluation is necessary for workplace learning and organizational effectiveness.

Dr. Kerrie Pain
Kingfisher Research & Evaluation
131 Benchlands Terrace
Canmore, AB T1W 1G2
Tel: (403) 678-6660
Fax: (403) 609-9248
E-mail: kpain@ualberta.ca

Health care, education, outcomes, social sciences, statistical analysis

Agnes Koch, Ph.D.
Koch Research Consulting
5240 Bannerman Drive NW
Calgary, AB T2L 1W2
Tel: (403) 282-0305
Cell: (403) 703-0357
Fax: (403) 282-0388
E-mail: hillskoch@telus.net

• Design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation processes
• Organizational performance measurement and strategic planning
• Program evaluation: needs analysis, implementation evaluation, process evaluation and outcome evaluation
• Social research

Lori Baugh Littlejohns Consulting
93 McCullough Crescent
Red Deer, AB T4R 1S5
Tel: (403) 318-2318
E-mail: lobali@telus.net

Health planning, research & evaluation

Dr. Phil and Mary Jane Kreisel
Matrix Research Ltd.
12516 - 66 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T6H 1Y5
Tel: (780) 433-5387
Fax: (780) 437-7712
E-mail: matrixresearch@shaw.ca

Non-profit, social service agencies, private sector, government

Laurie McCaffrey
McCaffrey Consulting
9332 - 82 Street
Edmonton, AB T6C 2X5
Tel: (780) 432-4074
Fax: (780) 665-7380
E-mail: laurie@mccaffreyconsulting.ca

• Applied health research and evaluation services
• Evaluation design and implementation
• Primary and secondary data collection (interviews, surveys, focus groups, document and literature review)
• Qualitative and quantitative data analysis

Carol Hutchings MSW RSW, Partner
McCready Consultants Ltd.
8411 139 Street
Edmonton, AB T5R 0G5
Tel: (780) 414-1462
Fax: (780) 414-1451
E-mail: hutchings@mccready.ca

Consulting in human services, needs assessments, program design, program evaluation & capacity building. Special focus on: Aboriginal agencies/groups, multicultural agencies/programs, criminal justice (restorative justice and corrections), tobacco reduction and FASD.

Nancy G. Bateman, M.A.
NGB Evaluation Solutions Inc.
2102 - 10th Avenue South
Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 0C1
Tel: (403) 394-0494
E-mail: ngb@shaw.ca

• Environmental awareness initiatives
• Professional program assessment and evaluation planning
• A collaborative, utilization-focused approach geared to applied use of evaluation results
• Community inquiry and consultation
• Surveys, interviews, focus groups, document review, analysis and timely reporting
• Public awareness of environmental issues and actions re: natural resource management, agriculture, range and riparian management, water and watershed management

Nichols Applied Management
1100, 10130 - 103 Street
Edmonton, AB T5J 3N9
Tel: (780) 424-0091
Fax: (780) 428-7644
E-mail: pnichols@nicholsconsulting.com
Web: http://www.nicholsconsulting.com/

Education, employment, social services, process and outcome evaluation

Christopher Cameron, MA, R.Psych.
Objective Research and Evaluation Inc.
53 Cranridge Heights SE
Calgary, AB T3M 0E7
Tel: (403) 355-3223
Fax: (403 355-3292
Email: christophercameron@shaw.ca

• Program and project evaluation
• Evaluation framework and work plan development
• Qualitative and quantitative analysis
• Survey and instrument design
• Focus group recruitment and facilitation
• Outcome measurement and monitoring
• Literature reviews and environmental scans
• Proposal development and report writing
• Organizational reviews and strategic planning
• Meeting and workshop facilitation

Laura N. L'Heureux, M.A.
Panoptik Research & Consulting
312 - 8th Avenue NE
Calgary, AB T2E 0P9
Tel: (403) 607-1700
E-mail: laura@panoptik.ca
Website: www.panoptik.ca

• Program evaluation, assessment & monitoring
• Needs assessment / client satisfaction
• Applied social science research
• Surveys, interviews, focus groups, logic models, RMAFs, document and literature reviews
• Quantitative and qualitative data analysis
• Meeting and workshop facilitation

Philip Cox
Plan: Net 2000 Ltd.
201, 1225a Kensington Road NW
Calgary, AB T2N 3P8
Tel: (403) 270-0217
Fax: (403) 270-8672
E-mail: plannet@cadvison.com

Participatory evaluation, results based management, facilitation

Dennis Pommen, CLGM, CHRP
President
Pommen Group
Management Consultants
#800-33 Blackfoot Road
Sherwood Park, AB T8A 4W5
Tel: (780) 497-8877
Fax: (780) 416-9091
Toll Free: 1-800-497-6145
E-mail: dpommen@pommen.com
Website: www.pommen.com

Program evaluation, policy development, performance development, quality assurance, First Nations

Dr. Judith Evans
Pragmatic Applied Research Ltd.
10679 Hardisty Drive
Edmonton, AB T6A 3T9
Tel: (780) 463-8533
Fax: (780) 466-3793
E-mail: parl@connect.ab.ca

Organizational, occupational effectiveness, strategic planning and operational planning

Agnes Dallison, M.Sc.
Evaluation Specialist
Rockyview Research & Consulting, Inc.
Site 1, Box 2, RR 2
Cochrane, AB T4C 1A2
Tel: 403.860.2977
Fax: 403.932.6977
E-mail: agnes@rockyviewresearch.com
www.rockyviewresearch.com

Independent social research consultancy committed to meeting the needs of NGO's, not-for-profit organizations and small business. Services include:

• Program evaluation
• Board of Directors' evaluation
• Customer satisfaction surveys
• Research services

Gayle Rutherford, R.N., M.N
Rutherford Consulting Group Inc.
108 Valhalla Cres. N.W.
Calgary, AB T3A 1Z9
Tel: (403) 286-5983
Fax: (403) 286-8227
E-mail: geruther@telus.net

Program evaluation founded on public health and community-based knowledge and experience. Skills and interests include community development; group facilitation; team building; participatory action research; qualitative data collection and analysis; and oral and written communication.

Kelly Ernst, Ph.D.
The Strategic Intelligence Alliance, Inc.
2018 27th Street S.W.
Calgary, AB T3E 2E7
Tel: (403) 389-8941
E-mail: kellyernst@strategicintelligencealliance.com
www.strategicintelligencealliance.com

• Program evaluation
• Evaluation frameworks
• Results-based management
• Outcome measurement and monitoring processes
• Qualitative & quantitative analysis
• Research and survey design
• Strategic planning & board of directors' evaluation
• Customer satisfaction surveys
• Proposal development and report writing

Tania Kajner
Tania Kajner Consulting
6827- 111 Street
Edmonton, AB, T6H 3G2
Tel: (780) 437-4224
Fax: (780) 437-4224
E-mail: tkajner@shaw.ca

Specializing in Youth and Gender

• logic models, RMAFs, strategic plans, document and literature reviews
• consultations, needs assessments, and applied social research
• policy research and development
• proposal development, report writing

Dr. Ollie Triska
Triska Research & Consulting Ltd.
11307-99 Avenue Suite 1507
Edmonton, AB T5K 0H2
Tel: (780) 451-1907
Fax: (780) 451-1907
Email: ollie.triska@ualberta.ca

The areas in which I practice are:
• Formative, summative, and participatory evaluation in health care
• Health Technology Assessment - systematic literature reviews in health
• Licensing, accreditation, and evaluation of competence and performance in the health professions and medical education
• Project management for health and educational projects
• Customer satisfaction surveys in education and health
• Governance and Accountability in Academic Medicine and Alternate Physician Payment Plans
• Present seminars and training programs on research methods and program evaluation

Evelyn Valge, M.N., R.N., B.Sc.N., B.Ph.E.
Valge Research Group
Calgary, Alberta
E-mail: evelynvalge@shaw.ca

Valge Research Group is an independent consulting business specializing in research, evaluation and program design particularly in, but not limited to, the healthcare field. Services include:

• project management
• research design; data collection (interviews, surveys (web-based and paper), focus groups, environmental scans, document and literature reviews; data analysis, specializing in qualitative approaches
• program & evaluation framework design
• logic model development
• health professional curriculum, counseling/health promotion materials, detail visit kit design
• website design
• workshop facilitation
• report writing

Tammy Horne, Ph.D.
WellQuest Consulting Ltd.
11511 - 125 Street
Edmonton, AB T5M 0N3
Tel: (780) 451-6145
Fax: (780) 451-5280
E-mail: tamhorne@telusplanet.net

Health promotion and human services research, planning and evaluation of programs and policies. Capacity building approach including workshops. Present emphases on women’s health issues, tobacco reduction, not-for-profit sector.

Anne Marie Whiteduck Harris
Whiteduck Consulting Ltd.
RR1, Site 11, Box 8
Morinville, AB T8R 1P6
Tel: (780) 459-5782
Fax: (780) 459-7600
E-mail: annemariewh@xplornet.com

• Aboriginal firm providing evaluation, strategic planning and research services for First Nation and Aboriginal organizations

Sandra Woodhead Lyons
Woodhead Lyons Consulting Inc.
17508 - 57 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T6M 1G7
Tel: (780) 481-3488
Fax:(780) 481-7448
E-mail: scwl@compusmart.ab.ca

Woodhead Lyons Consulting Inc. is an independent health and human service consulting company that focuses on research, planning and evaluation.  Areas of expertise include evaluation; project management; resource planning; policy development; program design and implementation; and proposal development.

Dr. Harold Wynne
Wynne Resources
RR#4
Calmar, AB T0C 0V0
Tel: (780) 985-3333
Fax: (780) 401-3251
Cell: (780) 903-7788
E-mail: hwynne@wynne.com

Gambling research, policy analysis, program evaluation.