Julia Siwierka, Ph.D.

Since joining The Rucks Group in 2019 as a Research and Evaluation Associate where she was involved in all facets of strategic evaluation planning with the client. In her current capacity, Dr. Siwierka ensures that the firm’s high standards of excellence, quality and consistency are applied across the firm’s portfolio of projects. Dr. Siwierka has several years of experience in program evaluation and applied research methods within educational and youth organizations and community-based initiatives. Dr. Siwierka is a member of the American Evaluation Association and Ohio Program Evaluators’ Group. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Theatre Arts at Dominican University and a master’s and doctorate degree in Community Psychology from Wichita State University.

Personal Vision Statement

“Through my work, I aim to support the development, delivery, and improvement of educational opportunities for youth of all backgrounds and contribute to better outcomes for students, their families, and society.”