Creating the
Future Together

Ms. Shaewitz has been instrumental in creating new portfolios of work that improve employment outcomes for youth and adults with disabilities. She co-authored a series of research briefs that use descriptive data to highlight the policy and practice changes needed to improve economic independence for people with disabilities.

Dr. Crandall's research portfolio includes qualitative and survey research projects and products on issues such as people with disabilities in the workforce, freedom of expression, underserved students in education, transformational leadership in higher education, innovation in education delivery.

In 2021, Dr. Crandall founded Collegium Insights to support partners in the PreK-16 space with capacity building, research and evaluation, and knowledge translation. She currently partners with Third Sight, LLC as project director for the Special Olympics Family Engagement Toolkit Evaluation Project. Crandall holds a PhD in Administrative and Policy Studies with a focus on Social and Comparative Analysis in Education from the University of Pittsburgh.

Ms. Bandy-Fattah leads the implementation evaluation for the Real Pay for Real Jobs demonstration project in collaboration with Northwestern University and funded through the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services' grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Rehabilitation Services Administration.

Prior to joining Third Sight, Tawana worked as a research evaluator at Polaris Project, and a Research Deputy Director at the Council for a Strong America. Tawana has expertise in research on adolescent development, family dynamics, and the application of research to public policy. She has authorized dozens of reports and briefs and has co-authored academic papers. Tawana holds a bachelor's degree in Family Social Science and has completed graduate training at Howard University.

Lo specializes in expressive line drawings, captivating digital paintings, and the artful use of ink and watercolor. She is proficient at utilizing digital art and social media platforms to engage and inspire diverse audiences. At Third Sight, Lo blends her social media, digital design, and administrative skills to serve as both a digital media coordinator and project assistant.

Lo blends her multidisciplinary artistic excellence with a genuine commitment to creating change. She has over a decade of freelance experience, including substantial expertise in social media management. Her ambition lies in leveraging her creative skills to contribute to meaningful non-profits and their vital missions. Lo holds a BFA in Illustration (UARTS Philly) and an AAS in Cosmetology (Redken Salon Professional Academy).

She began her work in this field with the nonprofit sector, where she led a consortium of top-tier developers in their efforts to build accessible multifamily housing communities. Victoria has since served as a consultant to the design process, collaborating with architects, developers, and end-users to achieve fully inclusive spaces in both their design and operation.

Victoria is passionate about elevating the connection between Universal Design and building performance, and has spoken on this topic at Greenbuild 2017 & 2019 and the 2018 AIA National Convention. As an early adopter of WELL Building, Victoria also serves as a WELL Community Concept Advisor and was instrumental in the development of the Universal/Inclusive Design credits in LEEDv4 and WELLv2.

Dr. Merges also serves as a Board member of the Global NGO Executive Committee. He works with NGOs focused on serving people with disabilities during disasters, and on the opportunities of emerging technologies to assist all people during relocations from natural and human-caused events.

With her training in research and data analysis as well as her vast contextual knowledge of policy, Jessica is a versatile researcher who can adapt to almost any topic or research design.

At Third Sight, Jessica serves as the research assistant on the implementation evaluation for the Real Pay for Real Jobs demonstration project in collaboration with Northwestern University and funded through the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services' grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Rehabilitation Services Administration. She also provides data and management support on the Special Olympics Family Engagement Toolkit evaluation project.

Jessica has also completed fellowships through the Education Policy Fellowship Program at the Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) and the Leadership for Educational Equity's Public Policy Fellowship. She formerly interned at both IEL and Bellwether.

Through these roles, Jessica developed a niche skill set that caters to state-level policy design, in-depth investigations of legislation and academic research, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and technical report writing.

Mr. Spivey co-authored a NAEP series of infographics and statistical reports. He has developed and managed the NAEP Background Survey and created surveys and feedback reports for program evaluation at the American Association of Educational Research.

Mr. Spivey is trained as a qualitative and quantitative researcher and has conducted qualitative interviews in both Spanish and English. As a project manager, he develops efficient processes using Python as a primary technical tool, and brings empathy towards colleagues and clients. Calvin’s friends and family include people with disabilities; he is keen to include their voices in spaces where it is rarely heard.

Ms. Thomas also has evaluated programs to support the inclusion and employment leading to economic self-sufficiency of people with disabilities. At Third Sight she has conducted qualitative data analysis for the AAPD Summer Internship Evaluation and led implementation evaluation activities for the Real Pay for Real Jobs demonstration project in collaboration with Northwestern University and funded through the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services' grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Rehabilitation Services Administration.

Ms. Thomas facilitates professional learning sessions and workshops for adults on topics that include accountability, data use, evaluation, and leadership in education. Her areas of expertise include early literacy, child language development, data use, literacy coaching practices, and disability inclusion and employment. Ms. Thomas completed her master's degree in Education at Harvard Graduate School of Education in Language and Literacy, where she focused on evidence-based early language and literacy teaching, universal design to support young learners with disabilities, and literacy coaching practices.

Ms. Williams provides comprehensive planning services for small to large conferences, including, web site content development, timeline management, budgets, staff supervision, client interaction, logistics planning, development of meeting materials, travel coordination and participant reimbursement, and onsite and post conference support. She also coordinates the efforts of other functional areas in support of conferences including reproduction, distribution, and information technology.

Ms. Williams previously served as the logistics coordinator for the NHLBI TADS and Strategic Planning Services projects. As a subcontractor to AIR, she served as lead conference planner for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), The National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS), New Mexico Alternate Performance Assessment (NMAPA), and The National Technical Assistance Center for the Education of Neglected or Delinquent Children and Youth (NDTAC), International Conference of Adults Learning Mathematics (ALM), and The Wallace Foundation.

Ms. Williams is responsible for the quality, efficiency, and productivity of services provided by staff supporting the contracts.