Abby McConnell is an Associate Scientist in the Center for Education, Engagement and Evaluation (CEEE) at the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado at Boulder. A social scientist by training, Abby employs research and evaluation methods to understand programmatic impacts and help programs better meet the needs of those who engage with them. Abby works to incorporate culturally responsive and trauma-informed evaluation methods and enjoys finding ways to increase collaboration and community involvement in evaluation work.