Kaytlin Ernske
Senior Advisor
What inspires me
Art, narratives of resilience, and innovative problem-solving approaches.
In Demand Skills
Mixed-methods data collection and analysis; Transforming participant experiences and stories into actionable insights to enhance overall impact.
Adage
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed individuals can change the world. In fact, it’s the only thing that ever has.” - Margaret Mead”
Bio
Kaytlin is passionate about evaluating program effectiveness, developing stakeholder feedback tools, and codifying learnings and insights. She has experience in ethnographic and participatory action research, specializing in both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis in the non-profit, academic, and philanthropic sectors. She specializes in designing and facilitating surveys and interviews, identifying trends, and integrating monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) into program design to enhance effectiveness and user experience.
Kaytlin produces data-informed insights reports for internal decision-making and field-facing frameworks and case studies to guide practitioners and leaders on best practices. She is dedicated to improving programs and organizations to better meet user needs and enhance their overall impact and learning capacity.
Kaytlin holds a master's degree in International Development, specializing in Social Innovation for Global Impact from American University.
Frontier uses this assessment to identify our unique strengths and maximize our teamliness - how we collaborate effectively as cross-functional teams. We often pair colleagues with opposite strengths to turbocharge our creativity and impact.
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Kaytlin’s Clifton Strengths
Relator People exceptionally talented in the Relator theme enjoy close relationships with others. They find deep satisfaction in working hard with friends to achieve a goal.
Learner People exceptionally talented in the Learner theme have a great desire to learn and want to continuously improve. The process of learning, rather than the outcome, excites them.
Individualization People exceptionally talented in the Individualization theme are intrigued by the unique qualities of each person. They have a gift for figuring out how different people can work together productively.
Discipline People exceptionally talented in the Discipline theme enjoy routine and structure. Their world is best described by the order they create.
Context People who are especially talented in the Context theme enjoy thinking about the past. They understand the present by researching its history.