Who We Are

A Team Built on Curiosity and Purpose

CPER is a mission-driven evaluation and research center rooted in collaboration, learning, and community partnership. Our team brings together a range of professional backgrounds in education, social science, nonprofit work, and organizational development, creating a collective that values curiosity, critical thinking, and clear communication.

We approach evaluation as a practical and human-centered process that helps organizations reflect, adapt, and grow. Guided by equity and a commitment to strengthening local systems, we strive to make evidence accessible, useful, and meaningful for the people working closest to their communities.

Our Team

Kurt Steuck, PhD

Director of Evaluation & Research

Frances Trejo

Director of Projects & Operations

Sarah Bluebonnet, PhD

Senior Evaluator/Researcher

Azucena Madrid

Evaluator/Researcher

Rachael Cemental

Evaluation Associate

Corina Lopez

Evaluation Assistant

Our Board of Directors

Kurt Steuck, PhD

Chair
Center for Program Evaluation and Research

Katie Sirakos

Treasurer
Asset Funders Network

Kandyce Fernandez Sawyer, PhD

Secretary
Johns Hopkins Krieger School of Arts and Sciences

Michelle Kuhns Brodesky

Member
Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc.