Alaina Szlachta
Founder, By Design Development Solutions Dr. Alaina Szlachta author of Measurement and Evaluation on a Shoestring.
Alaina's Session broadcasts January 29, 2025, 04:30 PM
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About this speaker
Dr. Alaina Szlachta, an academic-turned-entrepreneur, is the founder of By Design Development Solutions, an expert consulting firm specializing in data literacy. Drawing on her background as a researcher and public health educator, she partners with learning and operations teams to integrate measurement and evaluation systems into their daily practices.
Alaina is also the author of the ATD Press book Measurement and Evaluation on a Shoestring, a resource written to make measurement and evaluation easier and more accessible for anyone, regardless of their expertise.
Alaina’s passion lies in culturally responsive teaching, demonstrating the value of learning through data enablement, designing curricula that facilitate behavior change, and championing excellence in education. When not revolutionizing data practices, Alaina can be found exploring her adopted hometown of Austin, TX, where she embraces an active lifestyle, running and kayaking around the scenic Lady Bird Lake.