Jean K. Elder, PhD
Dr. Elder has expert skill and invaluable experience in assisting health and human service organizations design and implement solutions to ensure organizations and communities achieve results.
Her strengths are; project management, state and federal policy development, national accreditation, technology and system integration, system redesign and program evaluation.
Her professional focus is connecting applied research to best practice which results in improving the lives of children and families.
David DeStefano
Mr. DeStefano has extensive experience in health and human services arena.
His range of experience includes program evaluation, development and use of software and database applications, SQCWIS Review, Assessment and Requirements, maximization of federal revenues, federal compliance, external evaluation and reporting, random moment sampling, rate setting, cost reporting, proposal and grant writing, project management and analysis and implementation of federal, state and local policies.
His primary areas of work have focused on program analysis and practice integration, external program evaluation, workflow development, rate setting, Title IV-E cost reimbursement, child welfare, and assessment of community based services.
J.K. Elder & Associates
We work nationally with a small network of subject matter experts. We partner with social workers, psychologists, managers, trainers, directors, academics, and evaluators to form a team that achieves desired project outcomes.