The Juntos Program

Karyl Askew, Contributor

Abimael Torres Rivera, Contributor

Dr. Karyl Askew is the owner and principal evaluator of Karyl Askew Consulting, LLC. The mission of her program evaluation consulting practice is to create connections and understanding among program partners. Since 2005, Karyl has worked alongside program developers and community members to co- create and co-lead the evaluation of local, statewide, and national initiatives. She is passionate about inviting multicultural perspectives into the program design and program evaluation process by honoring the dignity and value of each contributing voice. Her career is devoted to supporting the next generation of social justice changemakers and creating equitable spaces that affirm the cultural wealth of marginalized communities. She says that it has been a gift to journey and grow with the Juntos program and to support program evaluation.

Abimael Torres Rivera is the Juntos Program Assistant. He originally joined the Juntos Program as a work-study student in 2013, when he was a freshman at North Carolina State University. He worked for the program for his 4.5 years at the university, doing administrative work, planning events, leading a mentor program, and more. Once he graduated, he went on to do some international work and gained additional experience working with disenfranchised groups. He returned to Juntos in the fall of 2020 as a program assistant.

Abimael Torres Rivera Juntos Program Assistant

NC State University atorres4@ncsu.edu

Karyl Askew Program Evaluator Karyl Askew Consulting, LLC info@karylaskewpdh.com

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