Own Your Edge Masterclass

Take ownership of your career

Gain clarity, build confidence, and take meaningful action toward the evaluation career you deserve.

Own Your Edge is my new free live training for evaluators who know they are made for more.

This 90 minute training will walk you through 3 steps to build the evaluation career you deserve, even if you feel completely lost about where to start.

Ready for the evaluation career you deserve?

After watching this masterclass you will:

Apply a clear career‑growth framework to stop guessing and make aligned, confident decisions about your next steps.

Use reflective practice to define your unique evaluation approach, so you can position yourself with clarity and confidence.

Communicate clearly who you are and what opportunities you are seeking so that you can become memorable when introducing yourself.

Take strategic actions towards your goals so you can build the career you want faster.

I'm Maria, and I'm living proof that you don't have to leave this field to achieve your goals!

In 2019, I moved to one of Canada’s most expensive cities for what I thought was my dream job in evaluation. I took a pay cut because I believed the opportunity would be worth it.

It wasn’t.

The role was entry-level, and the pay didn’t reflect my training or experience. I was told that I wanted to "grow too quickly" and that I needed to wait my turn, even when my performance showed I was ready.

I had worked so hard to become an evaluator without formal academic training in the field. I had done everything I could to get there. Why was I still being undervalued and struggling to pay the bills?

My mental health hit rock bottom, and I started thinking that I had to choose between being an evaluator and meeting my personal goals.

Things shifted when I decided to invest in myself. Not in more credentials, but in reframing what I believed was possible.

I built a strategy. I took action. I went to therapy. I discovered coaching. I stopped waiting for permission.

Since then:

🌟 I became a Manager of Research, Evaluation, and Learning

🌟 I doubled my income in just two years

🌟 I built a consulting and coaching business that aligns with my values

In the process of using my evaluator's edge, I've become a recognized member of our evaluation community. I've supported hundreds of evaluators in their careers through my work at EvalYouth, EvalYouth North America, and The Evaluation Couch podcast.

Now, I'm so excited to share my deep understanding of this field and my coaching expertise to help you build the career you deserve.