Our Team
Sarah Keister Armstrong
Sarah has worked in a variety of private, state, and federal government offices and nonprofit organizations. She is experienced in statistical analysis, data collection, and using quantitative and qualitative measures to evaluate public policies and programs.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, AMHERST
Master of Public Policy and Administration
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Sociology
Activities & Affiliations
Board of Directors, Illinois Library Association, 2016 – 2019
Co-Chair of the Lake County Youth Empowerment for Success Coalition, 2016 – 2020
Board of Trustees, Fremont Public Library District, 2013 – 2017
Board of Directors, Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS), 2014 – 2016
Dan Armstrong
Dan is a skilled information professional with experience working in educational and nonprofit organizations. He is experienced in developing and implementing public relations, community engagement, and social media strategies. Dan holds a Master of Library and Information Science degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English-writing and Sociology and has been recognized for his accomplishments in writing and media relations.
Education
DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
Master of Library and Information Science
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts, English (Writing) and Sociology
Beth Keister
Beth brings a mix of technical expertise and consulting experience to the firm. Beth has worked in various technical positions for commercial and nonprofit organizations, taught university level mathematics, and consulted with major educational publishers. She has trained the staffs of several libraries and organizations on a variety of software packages and consulted with libraries on creating programs and reports that support daily operations. She also is experienced in using survey design and research methodologies for evaluation purposes.
Education
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Master of Science, Statistics
BUTLER UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics