Kendelle Brown
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Mail code: 3520Campus: Dtphx
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Kendelle Brown, M.S., is the Data and Evaluation Manager at the Design Studio for Community Solutions within Arizona State University’s Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions. In this role, she oversees and strengthens data collection and evaluation processes across a range of community-centered programs and initiatives. She ensures projects are effectively assessed, aligned with organizational priorities, and responsive to funding requirements. She also helps effectively communicate program impact to partners, funders, and community stakeholders. Additionally, Kendelle works closely with the Watt’s College Public Service Team to support their data and evaluation needs and help communicate program impact. She is deeply committed to evaluation approaches that are thoughtful, inclusive, and grounded in the lived experiences of the communities being served. Through her work, Kendelle helps ensure that community voices are not only included, but meaningfully centered throughout the evaluation process.
MS, Program Evaluation & Data Analytics
Arizona State University – Phoenix, AZ
BA, Sociology
Minors in Social Work and Global & International Studies
Western Michigan University – Kalamazoo, MI
Leveraging Community Data for Equity in Continuous Improvement Efforts
Presentation for National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC). In partnership with City of Phoenix Business and Workforce Development & Office of Innovation.
Wind, S., Lahti, M., Hollis, R. B., Brown, K., Wurster, C. J., & Ferguson, K. M. (2022). Engaging Opportunity Youth and Cross-System Stakeholders in Program Development, Implementation and Evaluation: Challenges, Successes and Lessons Learned. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 46(10), 712–731. https://doi.org/10.1080/10668926.2021.1901796
Hatch, E., Brown, K., Hollis, R. B., Barnett, S., Seydel, K., & Ferguson, K. M. (2022). Constructing a quality standards assessment with service provider and youth perspectives. Human Service Organizations: Management, Leadership & Governance, 46(4),309-323. doi:10.1080/23303131.2022.2086954
Anthony, Elizabeth K.; Mullady, Allison; Brown, Kendelle; Blagg-Catone, Michelle; and Castillo, Stephanie (2025) "Cultivating Community Resilience Through Youth Engagement," Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education: Vol. 17: Iss. 2, Article 6. Available at: https://scholars.indianastate.edu/jcehe/vol17/iss2/6