Dr. Blake Urbach
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Dr. Blake Urbach is the Principal Consultant of Preferred Program Evaluations, a consulting firm specializing in the evaluation of federal grants. She has 18 years of experience planning and performing program evaluations for the purpose of informing educational and social policy. Ms. Urbach has evaluated dozens of initiatives designed to increase academic scholarship and persistence in STEM, as well as enrichment and behavioral intervention programs that employ a cooperative approach to personal development. Through meaningful data and dynamic visuals, she makes targeted recommendations that have the power to engage stakeholders, increase understanding, and contribute to positive social outcomes.