Elisa Waidelich

Elisa Waidelich is an accomplished Early Childhood Development Technical Specialist at Episcopal Relief & Development, with extensive experience in quality improvement and research within early childhood and community engagement sectors. Prior roles include Senior Research Associate and CQI Lead at Start Early, where Elisa directed Continuous Quality Improvement strategies and led state-wide initiatives, and Manager of Quality Improvement at Thrive Washington, focusing on family retention and caregiver mental health projects. Previous positions also include Research Investigator II at the Washington State Department of Health and Program Research Analyst at World Vision, highlighting a strong background in program evaluation and data analysis. Elisa holds a Graduate Certificate in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health from the University of Minnesota, a Master of Public Administration from the University of Washington, and a Bachelor of Arts in International/Global Studies.