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Ideas to Impact, Inc. is a strategic equity consulting firm
Dr. Kristine Andrews
Founder
Dr. Kristine Andrews is the Founder and Director of Ideas to Impact, Inc., a strategic equity consulting firm. Kristine is committed to challenging inequitable systems, presenting data with historical context, and disrupting practices that perpetuate racism. Throughout her career, Kristine has focused on building the capacity of practitioners and researchers through training, community engagement, and translating research into actionable recommendations.
Kristine has led evaluations and research studies in various fields, including early childhood, adolescent health, and social and emotional health. She is also recognized for her leadership in integrating a culturally responsive and racial equity lens in research, presenting at foundations, federal agencies, and practitioner trainings.
Her lived experiences as a daughter of immigrant parents, a first-generation college graduate, and a mother of three African American girls informs her approach to research. Kristine’s personal experiences with both racism and privilege compel her to challenge inequitable systems, present data with historical context, and disrupt traditional practices and policies that perpetuate racist narratives.
Dr. Andrews is also a Visiting Distinguished Fellow at Child Trends, a Senior Evaluation Specialist at the Michigan Public Health Institute, and an Equity First Fellow at Chapin Hall. She earned her PhD in Family and Child Ecology and Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Michigan State University. She has a Bachelor of Science in Finance with a minor in Sociology and Japanese from Georgetown University. Kristine is a native New Yorker currently residing in Washington DC with her husband and three daughters.
Our Approach
With aceess to an experienced group of consultants, we have the flexibility to build a tailored team with deep expertise to conduct research, evaluation, technical assistance, facilitation, and training that address needs and build capacity for organizations and communities.
Our consulting approach is collaborative, participatory, and iterative.
Values
We lead with a culturally responsive and racial equity perspective
We believe in authenticity and transparency
We are collaborative and inclusive
We meet partners where they are
We value relationships
We extend grace and flexibility