Rikke Addis

Lauren Dods is passionate about evidence-based solutions and driven by a commitment to addressing disparities in public health through data-driven interventions and systemic change. She blends nearly two decades of experience in program evaluation, public policy, and community outreach. Lauren’s work in program evaluation spans diverse health and human services fields, such as homelessness, child welfare, mental and behavioral health, human trafficking, and rural health. Clients Lauren has worked with include the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions, University of Oklahoma, University of Montana, Building Changes, the National Science Foundation, the New York City Mayor’s Children’s Cabinet Early Years Collaborative, Polaris Project, First 5 LA, and the University of Southern California’s Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work. As a former Senior Legislative Assistant to a member of Congress, Lauren contributed to shaping public policy and spearheading outreach efforts to promote equitable access to services, overseeing a portfolio encompassing health and human services, education, public housing, small business, foreign affairs, and civil rights. Lauren earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Southern California and her Master of Public Health degree from Brown University.

Liz Harvey, M.S. is a Senior Evaluation Associate with BHES. Throughout her career, Liz has helped various organizations meet and exceed their grant specific goals and objectives, identify areas for improvement, and adhere to best practice outcomes reporting.  

For the past year Liz, in close collaboration with diverse stakeholders across the state, served on the CYBHI’s Equity Working Group to develop the Equity Toolkit as a guide for the various CA HHS departments involved in this initiative, and currently serves as an advisory board member for the CYBHI’s Evaluation Advisory Working Group (CEAG).

Liz brings 15 years of experience leading many research and evaluation projects that span the fields of mental health, criminal justice, addiction disorders, prevention, and developmental research funded by a variety of sources, including MHSA, MediCal, and SAMHSA. 

Liz graduated with a Master of Science Degree, specializing in Family and Human Development from Arizona State University. 

Rebecca has worked on several project with BHES and is passionate about using research and evaluation to identify and enhance beneficial programming, address challenging gaps in service, and promote social wellbeing within the communities in which we live, work, and grow. 

Rebecca has expertise in data analysis, data visualization, data storytelling, project management, evaluation planning, healthcare research, and strategic thinking. 

Rebecca holds a MA in Social Psychology from Claremont Graduate University and a B.S. (Cum Laude) in Psychology from Xavier University.