Karla Stroud

Background

About Karla Stroud

At TNC I have worked on over 30 community-based research projects with organizations across Canada. I find it incredibly rewarding to use my skills in research and facilitation to build organizational capacity through learning and promote “aha” moments for clients about their programs and initiatives. Drawing on knowledge and skills I have gained over the past 6 years in the field, I have extensive experience facilitating workshops about evaluation design and practice for non-profits. In the process I have learned a tremendous amount about how non-profit organizations and systems function in the social service world. I am committed to forming strong working relationships with non-profit organizations and their staff, and I devote considerable time to getting to know programs, organizational context, and all of the stakeholders involved. I employ a collaborative and participatory approach with organizations to make sure that our projects will meet their needs and generate evidence that can inform action. I have led projects at the national and local level on topics related to poverty reduction, food security, aging, mental health, and youth engagement. I completed by PhD in Applied Social Psychology at the University of Guelph in 2018.