Services

Collaborative Research Design

I design participatory, people centered research processes that generate data leaders can trust. My approach ensures research is purposeful, aligned with organizational goals, and reflects the voices of those most impacted by change.

What this can look like

  • Participatory action research to elevate stakeholder voices and co-create definitions of success

  • Mixed-methods research to identify facilitators and barriers to program, policy, or organizational effectiveness

  • Process mapping to identify bottlenecks in workflows


Evaluation and Meaning Making

I translate complex data into clear, usable insights that leaders can act on. Through facilitated meaning making, I help organizations identify patterns, set actionable priorities, and define key metrics to assess and track organizational well-being over time.

What this can look like

  • Facilitated meaning-making and priority setting sessions for teams and leadership

  • Needs assessment, evaluation planning, and design of continuous quality improvement systems

  • Practical, research-driven recommendations leaders can act on right away


Coaching and Capacity Building

I support leaders and teams in applying insights to real-world decisions and practice. Through one-on-one and team coaching, I help build internal capacity for reflection, alignment, and continuous improvement.

What this can look like

  • 1:1 and team coaching using the Birkman Model and focused on behavior, perception, and motivation

  • Plan-do-study-act cycles to evaluate impact and guide continuous policy or practice improvement

  • Integration of scrum practice into cross-functional teams tasked with solving complex problems

  • Dashboard development to track ongoing progress towards measures of success over time

Current/Past Project Partners

The Salvation Army

Beyond Recreation

Sol Blazers Lacrosse

UW-Extension

AARP

The Lanier Practice

CIDA

What People Are Saying

As a creator of dynamic and intelligent youth programming, I am always on the lookout for partners who can bring energy and thoughtfulness to my programming. Dayana Kupisk is exactly that partner. She brings evidence-based data to life with a unique point-of-view, and focuses on authentic engagement with her audiences. Dayana also excels at writing, and I’ve been honored to have such a strong academic partner on my writing projects.
— Anne Henningfeld, MA, CTRS, Managing Partner, Beyond Recreation
It has been my pleasure to work with Dr. Dayana Kupisk.  We hired her to assist with the audit of educational standards for design programs in higher education across North America.  Dr. Kupisk ran quantitative and qualitative computer programs for data analysis and provided summarized charts and graphs. Her expertise and contributions were insightful, well presented, timely and complete. 
— Dr. J.H.Dohr