We are at the service of community-based organizations
We support community-based organizations in grant writing, qualitative research, and program evaluation processes. We facilitate imagining projects and interventions, creating theories of change and logic models, and transforming ideas into grant proposals. We also support organizations in implementing community research projects and evaluating programs with an emphasis on process and formative evaluation.
Meet the Consultant
Dr. Ricardo B. Contreras is an anthropologist with a career at the intersection of community development and academia. With a Bachelor’s in Socio-cultural Anthropology, Ricardo came to the U.S. from Chile to pursue Master’s and Doctoral training in Applied Anthropology at the University of South Florida, with a focus on Latino/x communities and community-based organizing. Ricardo started is professional career as part of multidisciplinary teams evaluating human services projects in Florida and around the country. Since then, he has worked in multiple research and implementation projects with Latin American immigrant communities, including work in communities of Mexico and Guatemala. Most recently, Ricardo held the Board Chair position for the three years and the Executive Director position for two years and half at Casa Latinos Unidos, a community-based organization working in Benton and Linn Counties, Oregon.
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Dr. Contreras is a true teacher – he met us where we were, and guided us to greater understanding through scaffolding and teaching within our context. I highly recommend his training for anyone considering using this excellent software program.
Katharine Sprecher
PhD Student, Cultural Studies of Educational Foundations, University of Tennessee Knoxville
Dr. Ricardo Contreras is passionate about qualitative research and is totally committed to his students. His mastery of qualitative research shows when he teaches the course. I will definitely be recommending his course for my colleagues and students who need to learn qualitative research – not just the use of ATLAS.ti.
S. Srinivasan
PhD, Professor –Department of Marketing, Drexel University
Ricardo is the BEST! He was patient and very knowledgeable about ATLAS.ti and coding. In fact, we are using his recommendation in our recent coding project. Thank you for all your help Ricardo.
Victoria Mills
Research Assistant, Department of Public Health, University of Tennessee Knoxville