Evaluation Project Manager

Lyra holds a Master’s in Public Health with a specialization in Health Education and Promotion, and a B.S. in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Arizona in Tucson. Lyra brings extensive experience and expertise in areas of grants and contracts development, review, and management for local, state, and federal grant funding through her work at First Things First, the Arizona State School Readiness Board, and the Governor’s Office for Children, Youth and Families. Her work with various nonprofit agencies, including the Association for Supportive Child Care, I.C.A.N., and the American Cancer Society has led to her wide-ranging knowledge and expertise with program development, implementation and evaluation in the areas of health promotion, disease prevention, substance abuse prevention, violence prevention, and early childhood education and health programs. She is certified in OMB (Office of Management and Budget) Circular Grants Management Certificate Program. She has expertise in budget projection, budget analysis, and fiscal accountability, and is a member of the American Evaluation Association. Lyra served on various boards and commissions including the First Things First Central Maricopa Regional Partnership Council as a parent representative, the Early Learning Advisory Committee of First Things First, the Arizona Disease Control Research Commission, and as the Vice President of Community Impact for the Junior League of Phoenix. Her work with the Wellington Group involves program evaluation and database management for State agencies including the Governor’s Office for Youth Faith and Family and the Arizona Department of Health Services. She also provides services to nonprofit agencies serving communities across Arizona, as well as involvement in conducting strategic planning, group facilitation and training, and grant writing for clients.