Katrina L. Bledsoe, PhD, is principal consultant at Katrina Bledsoe Consulting, and a research scientist at Education Development Center. She is a trained evaluator, mixed methodologist and social psychologist with more than 20 years of experience in local, state and federal government. Her expertise is in community-based education and social services evaluation, research innovation, applied social psychology and cultural contexts. She is now applying these skills in community settings in Kenya.