Our Team

We are a team of applied researchers and knowledge management professionals that collaboratively generate and disseminate research in education and child protection that bridges the humanitarian and development nexus. We support program colleagues with evidence to inform high-quality programs. The evidence we generate and share drives thought leadership and advocacy in the education and child protection sectors. ​

          Please email us at [email protected] if you have any questions or to get more information about our learning assessment tools. ​

Clara Pava
Managing Director
​Research Evidence and Learning (REL)

Filipa de Castro
Senior Advisor, REL
Early Childhood 

Julia Taladay
Advisor, REL
School-Aged Learning

Clay Westrope
Lead Advisor, REL
School-Aged Learning

Debbie Feehery
Advisor, REL
Child Protection and Wellbeing

Thomas Brown
Advisor, REL
Early Childhood

Allyson Krupar
Lead Advisor, REL
​Education in Emergencies

Sam Hay
Advisor, REL
School-Aged Learning

Seble Mezmur
Lead Associate, REL
Communications and Knowledge Management