HERS — Research Partner for Organizations & Entrepreneurs
Research Design · Program Evaluation · Community Research

Research that helps communities thrive.

Evidence-based research, program evaluation, and collaborative scholarship for organizations creating meaningful change.

Ph.D. Researcher 10+ Years PI Experience WOSB Certified
Community feedback and data conversations
10+
years as Principal Investigator
4
sectors served: academic, nonprofit, government, commercial
2020
founded in Georgia, PhD-led from day one
À la carte
engage for one phase or the whole study
Trusted Research Partner

Why organizations partner with HERS

Great organizations deserve research that is practical, collaborative, and actionable. We work alongside nonprofits, researchers, foundations, and healthcare organizations to transform questions into evidence and evidence into impact.

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Research Design

Grant-ready studies, mixed methods, and instrument development built around your question.

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Evaluation

Program evaluation, implementation science, and continuous quality improvement for funded initiatives.

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Knowledge Translation

Reports, publications, presentations, and community dissemination that turn findings into action.

What sets us apart

Collaborative

We work alongside your team, not at a distance from it.

Rigorous

Methodologically sound work that holds up with funders and reviewers.

Community-Centered

Research designed with the people it affects, not just about them.

Action-Focused

Findings built to be used — not filed away.

Our core values

Integrity

Grounded in ethical practice and community accountability.

Collaboration

We work with, not on, communities.

Excellence

Delivering high-quality, actionable insights.

Equity

Embedding cultural relevance and justice in all we do.

Dr. Lillian Haley
Led by a Ph.D. researcher

Meet Dr. Lillian Haley

A seasoned evaluation and research strategist with over a decade of postdoctoral experience, specializing in equity-driven, community-anchored research across academic, nonprofit, government, and commercial settings.

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