Deloris A. Vaughn
Hamden,CT
Summary
Consulting professional with extensive experience in guiding teams to achieve strategic objectives. Proven ability to drive project success through collaborative approaches and adaptive strategies. Known for strong leadership and planning skills, fostering team cohesion and ensuring consistent results aligned with client goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant Team Leader
Co-creating Effective and Inclusive Organizations(CEIO)-A Project of the Graustein Office
04.2020 - 12.2025
- Co-led the oversight and management of CEIO as part of a 3-person leadership team.
- Co-managed $1.1- $1.4 million dollar annual budgets.
- Cultivated strong relationships with partner organizations through effective communication and tailored consulting solutions for diverse needs.
- Generated contracts for consultant team members working with nonprofit partner organizations on behalf of CEIO.
- Shared responsibility and accountability for the distribution of resources to partner organizations.
- Led cross-functional teams to implement strategic initiatives and enhance operational efficiency of partner organizations.
- Developed comprehensive project plans to align with the organizational goals of partner organizations.
- Facilitated workshops to identify process improvement and change opportunities to enhance partner organizations' effectiveness.
Senior Director, Evaluation and Learning
Everyday Democracy Project of Paul J. Aicher Foundation
07.2015 - 06.2022
- Established the organization's first Evaluation and learning department.
- Managed and supervised a diverse team’s work on multiyear community engagement initiatives with funding partners such as the Nellie Mae Education Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation.
- Promoted and facilitated organizational learning around using data in planning and decision-making.
- Helped to grow the organization’s use of technology to collect and analyze data.
- Successfully lead a participatory process that resulted in full integration of the organization’s theory of change by staff and the Board.
- Designed an outcome metrics tracking protocol to help the organization track progress on outcome indicators.
- Deployed innovative practices such as Ripple Effect Mapping to assess the organization's program impacts.
- Developed tools and resources for communities and organizations to build their capacity to measure outcomes.
- Designed and published a guide and toolkit on “Evaluating Community Engagement.”
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance community engagement and participatory democracy efforts.
Evaluation Consultant
Everyday Democracy Project of Paul J. Aicher Foundation
01.2012 - 07.2015
- Led the senior management team and staff in the revision of the organization's theory of change.
- Advised executive team and staff in strategic planning.
- Facilitated workshops and training sessions for stakeholders on evaluation methodologies.
- Reviewed and synthesized feedback from participants to enhance future initiatives.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to gather qualitative data, informing strategic planning and decision-making processes.
- Led strategic discussions on best practices in evaluation within community contexts.
- Developed evaluation frameworks aligning with project goals to enhance program outcomes and insights.
- Facilitated workshops aimed at training staff on best practices in evaluation methodologies and data analysis tools.
Senior Associate
Innovation Network, Inc.
04.2008 - 09.2011
- Successfully managed a portfolio of evaluation projects in the areas of health, workforce development, women’s economic empowerment, and elder care.
- Generated over $200k in contracts in one year through grant proposal writing.
- Contributed to strategic planning and organizational resource development.
- Led evaluation of a Living Cities funded initiative for the City of Baltimore.
- Mentored junior associates, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing within the team.
Principal Consultant
D. Vaughn Evaluation and Training Services
09.2003 - 09.2009
- Established an (8a) certified woman owned, evaluation consulting practice.
- Led evaluation for multi-million dollar federal initiative to improve outcomes for children exposed to violence;.
- Provided evaluation capacity building to local nonprofit organizations.
- Trained more than 200 nonprofit professionals in the Baltimore area in evaluation protocols, clients included Family League of Baltimore City, Friends of the Family, Kennedy Krieger Institute, American Friends Service Committee, After School Institute of Baltimore and Innovation Network.
- Developed customized evaluation training solutions based on client needs and industry best practices.
Education
PhD - Curriculum and Instruction
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL05-2000
MEd - Counseling
University of Missouri-St. Louis
01.1988
BA - Political Science
American University
Washington, DC01.1984
Skills
- Organizational development
- Strategic development
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Organizational growth strategies
- Detail-oriented work review
- Interpersonal communication
- Data interpretation
- Training and Facilitation
Accomplishments
- Led and co-led multi million dollar projects.
- Developed new evaluation unit within a nonprofit organization.
- Mentored and coached over 20 junior professionals and team members.
- Developed Liberatory Assessment Protocols for use with organizations undergoing a change and transformation process.
- Wrote and distributed an Evaluation Capacity Building Toolkit for nonprofits with a mission grounded in community engagement.
Affiliations
- 4 Circles and Beyond Board of Directors and Advisory Board 2025-present
- Hannah Gray House Board of Directors New Haven, CT 2014-present
Timeline
Consultant Team Leader
Co-creating Effective and Inclusive Organizations(CEIO)-A Project of the Graustein Office
04.2020 - 12.2025
Senior Director, Evaluation and Learning
Everyday Democracy Project of Paul J. Aicher Foundation
07.2015 - 06.2022
Evaluation Consultant
Everyday Democracy Project of Paul J. Aicher Foundation
01.2012 - 07.2015
Senior Associate
Innovation Network, Inc.
04.2008 - 09.2011
Principal Consultant
D. Vaughn Evaluation and Training Services
09.2003 - 09.2009
MEd - Counseling
University of Missouri-St. Louis
PhD - Curriculum and Instruction
University of South Florida
BA - Political Science
American University