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Andrea Gawlista

Beaverton

Summary

Dynamic data leader with a proven track record at Alliance for a Healthier Generation, excelling in data governance and cross-functional collaboration. Spearheaded initiatives that enhanced reporting capabilities and streamlined data processes, resulting in improved decision-making. Adept at project management and effective communication, driving impactful outcomes across diverse teams.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Director, Data

01.2023 - Current

Job overview

Establishing data governance plan for the organization and implementing in the form of policies and practices appropriate to the different relationship each role has to data creation, use, and proliferation at the organization.
Works closely with the Sr. Director Tech to guide engineering decisions so that they produce data and data structures that not only align with governance policies, but are able to be integrated into the data stack and flow as seamlessly as possible.
Leads multiple cross-departmental work groups each focused on a specific projects. These projects have covered a number of focus areas, some of the results include: creating and establishing new decision making structures for our organization, better data collection requirements for staff in order to decrease administrative burden in balance with meeting reporting needs.
Leads our Data Operations group, includes members from departments across the organization and provides a space for regular communication around data needs, best practices, security, issues, etc. Under the Data Governance work this group has become a hub for supporting and proliferating the policies and best practices.
Leads team of two – data analyst and data manager – that have effectively launched, grown, and maintained our BI tool from scratch, have continuously improved the state of our data architecture so that we can deliver real-time data insights more efficiently than ever before. We have increased our capacity to process requests for data, data changes, new dashboards, and internal reports through standardized communication channels, scalable templates and maximizing the potential of our dashboarding tool.
Regularly collaborates with and presents to our executive team, directly contributing to board presentations as well.
Set data and eval strategy for the organization in collaboration with the VP of Evaluation & Impact and the Director of Evaluation.

Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Associate Director, Data

01.2022 - 01.2023

Job overview

Developed and implemented best practices and processes in data collection, management, analysis, and reporting across the organization, ensuring the collection and maintenance of high-quality data.
Managed business process improvement and optimization initiatives to ensure data collection processes, systems and infrastructure are aligned with evolving strategies and needs of the organization.
Built and maintained organization-wide reporting systems.
Provided guidance to senior leadership on ways to improve data tracking and reporting capabilities.
Developed and standardized data collection plans and monitoring systems.
Presented analytical findings to leaders in the organization, advising on how to use results to inform organization and program plans on an ongoing basis.
Managed one direct report.

Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Senior Data Manager

01.2021 - 01.2022

Job overview

Developed, oversaw and executed a variety of large, complex data-related initiatives and strategies to enhance program planning, decision making, and reporting.
Disseminated project results to funders, internal staff, and other stakeholders.
Monitored project activities, outputs, and progress towards anticipated goals.
Supported the communication of program monitoring and program outcomes to internal and external stakeholders.

Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Data Manager

01.2017 - 01.2021

Job overview

Provided educational and technical support to staff, comprising database applications, analytical tools, and program website. Further trained staff on data collection methods, storage, auditing or Q&A practices and analysis and reporting methodology.
Authored step-by-step user guide outlining utilization of various technologies and reports detailing aggregated data on schools and districts.
Managed quality control reviews for data accuracy, consistency, and application of predetermined conventions, including troubleshooting and remediation of identified data quality issues. Ensured high-quality data throughout grant lifecycle.
Collaborated with marketing and communication, development, program, and visual learning teams while simultaneously serving on multiple grant teams.

Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Operations Manager

01.2015 - 01.2017

Job overview

Established new team to create centralized communication portal, ensuring project efficiency and alignment. Cross-trained and coached members on data collection and logic related to project scope/requirements.
Led creation of ongoing data projects and subsequent quality efforts; implemented regular data audits and process to aggregate quarterly performance reports for 45 contributors across several nationwide teams.
Managed team charged with creation of internal dictionary of data terms and evaluation concepts, focused on garnering deeper understanding of program data and results. Positioned as chair on 3 hiring committees in addition to recruiting and establishing new senior leadership.

Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Operations Specialist

01.2013 - 01.2015

Job overview

Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Administrative Coordinator

01.2012 - 01.2013

Job overview

Education

We All Count

Foundations of Data Equity

01.2022

University Overview

Portland Community College
Portland, OR

Introduction to Project Management

01.2012

University Overview

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Master of Education from Biology/General Science

01.2011

University Overview

University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI

Bachelor of Arts from History

01.2005

University Overview

Skills

Data governance
Project management
Program development
Cross-functional collaboration
Process improvement
Presentation design
Effective communication

Data collection and reporting
Evaluation and analysis
Logistical support
Technical writing
Training and coaching
Issue resolution
Event planning