About Egeria Center
Egeria Center for Policy, Research, and Evaluation was founded in 2021 to support individuals and purpose-driven organizations in the pursuit of social and environmental justice.
Our mission is to empower those in the pursuit of Justice with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to shape our collective future.
Our services are built on the belief that justice is at the heart of progress, and that progress is dependent on continuous improvement rooted in evidence and collaboration. As a team of highly trained social scientists, we also believe that we have a social responsibility to ensure that purpose-driven organizations and diverse communities have access to the resources needed to make a social impact.
As a small women-owned firm, we are committed to investing in our team-members, developing long-term relationships with our clients and stakeholders, and supporting our local community in San Luis Obispo, CA.
Our Values
At Egeria Center for Policy, Research, and Evaluation, our mission is to revolutionize the accessibility of social science research and evaluation in the consulting landscape. We are dedicated to shattering the barriers that often isolate academic insights from the practical world, propelling evidence-based decision-making to the forefront of every organization's strategy.
Our firm stands as a beacon of transformation, where the rigors of research meet the dynamic realm of consulting. We are committed to democratizing knowledge, empowering businesses, governments, institutions, and changemakers with the tools to navigate an increasingly complex and interconnected global environment.
Our guiding principles underscore our path:
Demystification: We exist to simplify the intricate. Our team translates complex research findings into actionable insights, eliminating jargon and ensuring that our clients grasp the essence of social science without the unnecessary complexity.
Practicality: In a world where relevance reigns, we ensure that our research and evaluation methodologies align seamlessly with the needs and goals of our clients. Practical solutions drive our engagements, allowing for immediate and tangible impact.
Transparency: Integrity forms the bedrock of our operations. We uphold transparency in our methodologies, data interpretation, and recommendations, fostering trust with our clients and empowering them to make informed choices.
Engagement: Collaboration breeds innovation. We actively engage with our clients, igniting dialogue that enriches our understanding of their challenges and aspirations. Through this partnership, we co-create strategies that yield sustainable outcomes.
Impact: The measure of our success is the transformation we inspire. From optimizing operations to influencing policy, our goal is to leave an indelible mark on our clients' endeavors, catalyzing positive change that echoes through time.
Innovation: The consulting landscape evolves, and so do we. By embracing emerging technologies and innovative communication approaches, we ensure that our insights resonate across industries, generations, and geographies.
Through these tenets, Egeria Center for Policy, Research, and Evaluation endeavors to redefine the consulting narrative, where science isn't confined to academia but shapes the destiny of organizations. Together, we pioneer a paradigm where evidence illuminates paths to success, diversity breeds excellence, and our shared future thrives through knowledge unlocked for all.
Our Name: Inspired by Egeria
The Egeria Center for Policy, Research, and Evaluation takes its name from Egeria, a figure from Roman mythology renowned as the trusted advisor to King Numa Pompilius, one of Rome’s founding leaders. A water nymph and guardian of sacred springs, Egeria was celebrated for her wisdom, foresight, and ability to translate vision into enduring civic structures. She met with Numa in the quiet of a sacred grove, guiding him to create laws, rituals, and institutions that would shape Rome for generations.
We embrace this legacy. Like our namesake, we work alongside leaders to provide clarity in complexity, grounded advice, and strategies that stand the test of time. We believe that effective policy and program design — like the best laws and systems of the past — must be informed by both rigorous evidence and a deep understanding of human communities.
In Egeria’s mythology, the spring she guarded symbolized renewal, purity, and flow. In our work, it represents the transformative power of insight — refreshing ideas, restoring direction, and creating momentum for change. We are committed to bringing this clarity and depth to every partnership, ensuring that the decisions made today can serve and sustain generations to come.
About our Founder and Executive Director
Dr. Andrews is the Founder and Executive Director of the Egeria Center for Policy, Research, and Evaluation. She received her Ph.D. in Political Science with a specialization in Public Policy and Political Psychology from Purdue University, and worked as an Assistant Professor of Public Policy at California Polytechnic State University. Dr. Andrews has over a decade of experience working and training others in policy, research, and evaluation for clients in both the public and private sector.
Amelia is passionate about helping her clients to succeed and providing them with the best information about their organization and programs. She works with her clients to create a systematic, strategic, and rigorous approach to measuring and assessing their performance that is tailored to each client’s unique needs. Amelia has expertise in a variety of areas including program evaluation, policy analysis, the natural and built environment, health and well-being, training, scale development and validation, education, and organizational change. Amelia enjoys encountering new content areas and working with diverse organizations. To learn more, follow her on LinkedIn.