Meet The Advocate: Chris Kenty
"That which is measured improves." - Pearson's Law
Dr. M. Christine Kenty (Chris to her friends) has been with Child Advocates for 30 years. She began as an evaluation consultant reviewing grants and working with client databases, ultimately accepting the position she currently holds, Director of Research and Evaluation. Chris' love of children and the mission of Child Advocates first attracted her to the organization, and has kept her here, working to improve the lives of our children.
"In this type of work you must remain optimistic that things will get better. A single person can have a positive effect on a child. Here at Child Advocates we believe every child is important and deserves the best service possible."
As part of the Administrative Team, Chris structures and maintains client and programmatic data systems and program evaluations to inform best practices and to meet funders' data requirements. "A big part of my job has to do with collaborating with other staff members at Child Advocates to provide them with the necessary information for grant reports and proposals."
Chris helps to tell the story of our work, as well as improve the practice of representing children in need. By analyzing the data and measuring outcomes, she can highlight our successes as well as indicate areas in need of improvement. "People want to know what we're doing and we have the numbers to show them."
Chris has been instrumental in designing and launching our Customer Relationship Management system (CRM), a new program that manages all relationships with current and future clients. This new database will allow the case handlers to capture detailed information about our clients and our work which Chris can then evaluate to ensure we are meeting the high standards of service for each child.
With years of experience in our work, Chris brings a wealth of knowledge that improves the ways we work with our child clients. Thank you, Chris!
