Ciana S.
Policy Analyst & Program Evaluator | MPA | Peer-Reviewed Researcher
I help government agencies, nonprofits, and research organizations understand whether their programs are working—and what to do when they aren’t. My background is in applied public policy research. I spent four years as a senior analyst inside Indiana state government, where I supported federal compliance reviews, led multi-year program evaluations, conducted multi-state policy comparisons, and produced research that contributed to state legislation. I am a Full Member of the National Coalition of Independent Scholars and co-author of peer-reviewed research published in child welfare, social policy, and public budgeting & finance journals. This combination means I understand both the practical demands of government work and the standards of rigorous, defensible analysis. What I deliver: - Program evaluation: logic models, survey design, outcome measurement frameworks, and clear final reports - Policy research: legislative analysis, multi-state comparisons, literature reviews, and actionable policy briefs - Data analysis: SQL, R/RStudio (including regression modeling), advanced Excel, and Tableau dashboards - Federal compliance support: CFSR, PIP, grant reporting, and audit documentation - Written deliverables: reports, briefings, SOPs, and presentations your audience will actually read and use I work remotely, communicate clearly, and deliver on time. This is not side work for me—it is the work I have done professionally for years in environments where accuracy and stakes matter. If you need someone who can get up to speed quickly, ask the right questions, and give you analysis and recommendations you can stand behind, let’s talk.
Earnings and projects
An estimate from an earlier read
Last 6 months: $5.7k
Billed in all: $6,677$6.7k
$5.7k in the last 6 months
Earnings, last 30 days
No data since Nov 5, 2026.
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