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Javari Fairclough, PhD Senior Data Analyst Dr. Javari Fairclough earned his Ph.D. in human development and family Sciences at Texas Tech University (TTU). He was trained as an applied quantitative research methodologist and has his roots in Psychology. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in general experimental psychology from California State University, Northridge (CSUN). Dr. Fairclough’s research interests center on positive youth development and the complex interplay between the family unit, peers, and problem behaviors (e.g., youth aggression, delinquency, and substance use) among at-risk youth. Through novel and comprehensive analytic methods, and the examination of various social, psychological, and environmental influences, he strived to pinpoint the dynamic factors that are associated with increases in the probability of engagement in negative behaviors during his time at TTU. He is passionate about protective factors (e.g., parental monitoring) that can mitigate risk and promote positive developmental outcomes for at-risk individuals. This includes an exploration of resilience factors, coping mechanisms, and supportive resources that can serve as influential buffers against problem behaviors. In his free time, he enjoys cooking Jamaican food, learning new programming tools and languages to solve complex statistical problems, trying new restaurants with my wife and lifting free weights at the gym. < Back Javari@appliedsurveyresearch.org

View Full Report Executive Summary Executive Summaries How do you tell your story? One of the most challenging and yet rewarding phases of applied research is helping our partners summarize the key takeaways and learnings and express those in a way that is compelling and actionable for the intended audiences. ASR has helped numerous partners communicate the difference that they make. ​ Project Highlight: First 5 Sacramento Reduction of African American Child Deaths View Full Report < Back Additional work samples First 5 Sacramento Annual Evaluation View Report Butte County LCCPC Strategic Plan View Report Birth and Beyond Annual Evaluation View Report First 5 Solano Policy Brief View Report

Elizabeth Mower (Martinez), MA Project Director Elizabeth Mower was born and raised in the Sacramento area. She received her Masters Degree in Sociology from the University of Nevada, Reno. Ms. Mower is a valuable asset to the ASR Sacramento team, with many years of experience working in research and program evaluation to support initiatives in early childhood development, child health and safety, school climate, student wellness, behavioral health, substance abuse prevention, mental health intervention, and community needs assessments. ​ With an advanced knowledge of statistical analysis and data visualization, her goal is to make data accessible for various audiences to help organizations obtain actionable insights. She is committed to supporting data-driven decisions to improve community outcomes. She has passion for the work, the analytics, the collaboration, and the process to create change and improve the lives of under-served and vulnerable populations. Her personal life is filled with family activities in the Region: going to local farmer’s markets, camping in Camptonville, snowboarding in Tahoe, boating at Lake Oroville, and kayaking at Lake Natoma. < Back Elizabeth@appliedsurveyresearch.org

Alyssa Mullins, PhD Project Manager Dr. Alyssa Mullins is an applied sociologist based in the Sacramento office. Since joining ASR in 2021, she has actively contributed to strategic plans, annual evaluation reports for First 5s, and a recurring evaluation of efforts to reduce disparities among African American infant and child deaths. She has also worked with partners to streamline and strengthen data collection to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reduce burden on data staff. Additionally, she prepares interactive data visualization tools, as well as an exploration of community-wide indicators of interest and disparity calculations. ​ She received her Master’s in Applied Sociology and PhD in Sociology from the University of Central Florida. Past research and published works include assessments of youth and family homelessness, personal impacts of intentional childlessness on work, relationships, and obtaining care from health providers, and exploring nursing workforce shortages as a public health crisis. She is passionate about data-driven interventions to support families and communities, as well as communicating data in easily digestible and understandable formats for audiences of all skill levels and expertise. ​ In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her partner and dogs, crafting, traveling, and exploring local markets, coffee shops, and music venues. She also creates media, moderates workshops, and provides technical support for a local music production/recording studio. < Back Alyssa@appliedsurveyresearch.org

View Full Report Executive Summary Results Based Accountability (RBA) Results Based Accountability is an approach created by Mark Friedman to help public and private agencies make better use of scarce resources. At the community level, partners define the indicator they seek to impact, the story behind the indicator, the partners with the role to play in making a difference, and what works to do better. Once efforts are selected, performance-level accountability is used to track how much service is offered, how well services were offered and whether any participants are better off. ASR can help structure your planning and evaluation efforts around RBA. ​ Highlight Project: RBA Training, Kids In Common < Back View PPT Additional work samples ASR's RBA Worksheet Turning The Curve, RBA Training Santa Cruz County Youth Violence Prevention View PPT View Worksheet Strategic Plan

Alex Werner Research Analyst II Alex Werner joined ASR in 2019 as a student intern and was pleased to continue with his work after graduation from the University of Oregon. Alex majored in Business Administration with a finance concentration and a minor in Latin American studies. He is applying these skills by supporting program evaluations, assessments and planning in several areas. His work includes survey, data collection, tabulation, analysis, and report development including work on the homeless census in several bay area counties. He is most passionate about equality and striving to make positive change. ​ Outside of work, Alex enjoys kayaking, playing video games and spending time with his family < Back Alex@appliedsurveyresearch.org

John Connery Senior Project Manager Before becoming a full-time employee, John Connery was involved with ASR for many years. He devoted much of his early time with ASR assisting with the homeless census and survey. Now he applies that experience by contributing a great deal of work and insights around homeless issues. John joined ASR after a career as a summer camp director. He brings to the team his years of valuable experience with children and young people. John attended the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he majored in sociology. When he is not working on ASR projects, John enjoys coaching high school football, playing in a recreational softball league, reading, and enjoying movies. < Back John@appliedsurveyresearch.org

Community Health Needs Assessments In 2012, ASR pioneered a methodology to help hospitals complete community health needs assessments (CHNA) in a way that met the requirements of the Affordable Care Act but also provided insights as to how to best direct community benefits funding. Since then, ASR has completed dozens of CHNAs across the Bay Area, as well as in other states. ​ Highlight Project: Oakland Medical Center Community Health Needs Assessment < Back View Assessment Kaiser Permanente San Jose 2022 View Assessment Dominican Hospital CHNA 2019 View Assessment Mark Twain Medical Center CHNA 2017 View Assessment Kaiser Permanente Richmond 2022 View Assessment

Family Strengthening & Home Visiting ASR has helped plan and/or evaluate many programs that aim to strengthen protective factors and improve family outcomes. These include home visiting needs assessments in Santa Clara, Yuba-Sutter, Tehama and Siskiyou counties, and evaluations in Solano, Sacramento and Mendocino counties. ​ Project Highlight: Yuba and Sutter Counties Home Visiting Environmental Scan View Full Report Executive Summary < Back Additional work samples Santa Clara County Home Visiting Assessment Birth & Beyond Family Resource Center Evaluation Reduction of African American Child Deaths View Full Report Exec Summary View Full Report Exec Summary View Full Report Exec Summary

Christina Branom Director of Research and School Readiness Dr. Branom joined ASR in 2013 and has directed a range of projects in psychology, education, and child development, specializing in early childhood and kindergarten readiness. She is an expert in designing and implementing evaluations for community-based organizations. She uses a participatory approach to qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods designs to help partners understand and make meaning of data in order to drive change in their communities. At ASR, she has led kindergarten readiness assessments throughout the country, and as an evaluator for early childhood agencies, she has guided partners through strategic planning projects and evaluation design and implementation. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national conferences, including the American Educational Research Association annual meeting. ​ Dr. Branom earned her MA in psychology from Stanford University and an MSW and PhD in social welfare from University of California, Berkeley. ​ Outside of the office, she enjoys hiking, traveling, and spending time with her husband and young daughter. She’s also a former competitive figure skater and an enthusiastic baseball fan. < Back Branom@appliedsurveyresearch.org

View Full Report Executive Summary Data Visualization & Infographics While technical data reports still have a key role to play in community-based planning and evaluation, our partner agencies and community audiences often prefer shorter reporting products that convey key highlights in visually engaging ways. Let us help you create a short executive summary or brief of your longer data reports! ​ Highlight Project: Coconino County Community Snapshots < Back View Snapshots Additional work samples Monterey Bay Regional Dashboard Santa Cruz County Triple P Evaluation Santa Cruz County CAB COVID-19 Response Black/African American Health Snapshot View Report View Report View Report View Dashboard

View Full Report Executive Summary Homelessness Assessments In 1999, ASR pioneered a methodology to help county and municipal housing authorities conduct their point-in-time (PIT) homeless assessments. ASR’s methodology has been cited as a best practice by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Every two years, ASR conducts between 10-14 PIT counts for various locales in the Western United States. ​ Highlight Project: County of Marin Point in Time Report on Homelessness < Back View Report Additional work samples Alameda PIT Homelessness Report View Report Santa Cruz PIT Homelessness Report View Report Sonoma PIT Homelessness Report View Report Santa Clara PIT Homelessness Report View Report