Danielle Gilmore, PhD, MPP, CHES, Associate at Community Science, is passionate about equity-informed evaluations aimed at systemic change. Specializing in qualitative research methodologies, particularly phenomenology, she incorporates the lived experiences of marginalized communities into policy and program development. Danielle examines education as a social system, with the intent to uplift and emphasize the impacts of education as a foundational social determinant of health. Her work centers on the intersectionality of education and other social systems (e.g., child welfare) with a keen focus on improving individual and communal circumstances. Her work is a harmonious blend of technical rigor, community involvement, and an unwavering commitment to equity.

At Community Science, she is involved in many initiatives that focus on the lived experiences of young people who are not connected to the education or workforce systems. She helps to implement and manage the research, evaluation, and capacity building activities for such initiatives. She has been integral in building a body of work at Community Science related to establishing and supporting intergenerational community advisory groups comprised of young people and adults to help shape and inform research and evaluation studies. She also co-leads the development and implementation of Community Science’s qualitative data research standards and guidelines. She is deeply committed to methodologies and social-ecological frameworks that are rigorously designed, trauma-informed, and asset-based.

Prior to Community Science, Danielle worked at the Mirror Group, LLC, where she led qualitative data collection and analysis tasks. She further honed her expertise at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions, where she managed the multi-institutional Primetime Sister Circles program evaluation in collaboration with the Gaston and Porter Health Institute, American Institutes of Research, and Unity Health Care.

Based out of Washington, DC, Danielle holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy and Administration, with a concentration in program evaluation, from George Washington University, a Master of Public Policy from Johns Hopkins University, and Bachelor of Science in community and public health from the University of Central Oklahoma. In her free time, Danielle enjoys cooking, reading books, and playing golf.