Alison Black

Alison, director of research and evaluation, joined Domus in 2016 and is responsible for developing an internal evaluation strategy, assisting with the development and refinement of program models, and managing all research activities to determine the success and effectiveness of programs. Previously, Alison worked at MDRC as a senior research associate where she employed various research methodologies to evaluate school-based interventions, conducted extensive empirical work examining alternative evaluation methods, and helped to identify high performing organizations serving disengaged and disconnected youth. Alison received a master’s degree in public policy from Georgetown University. Before graduate school, she worked at the Vera Institute, supporting projects in the areas of child welfare, education, and juvenile justice. Alison can often be found in a hockey rink watching her sons play.