TIG Leadership

Our Leadership 

We have an energetic and committed group of diverse individuals running TIG efforts with passion, commitment, and dedication. Consider joining this fabulous group reach out to: <LARED TIG>

Co-Chair 

 Dr. Elia Hilda Matano-Bueno, PhD

Elia H. Matano-Bueno is a Project Director at United Way of Northern Arizona and a Research and Evaluation Consultant. She brings extensive expertise in mixed-methods evaluation and analysis as well as culturally responsive research, partnering with non-profits and educational institutions to advance equitable community outcomes. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, pets (a dog and cat), cooking, and being outside as much as possible. 

Co-Chair

Eva Maria Chavez, MA (She/Ella)

Eva Maria Chavez is an L.A. based bilingual and culturally responsive evaluator with over a decade of experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders on program design, organizational development, evaluation, and strategic planning. Since 2020, she has worked independently to support nonprofits and foundations by helping them build their capacity for learning and integrate evaluation into their daily practices. She loves her tuxedo cat, enjoys hot yoga, and started improv and stand up as a potential back up career!