ACET is a woman-and minority-owned small business enterprise based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Our staff have strong theoretical and practical knowledge and skills to support the successful design and implementation of projects and deliverables.
See the bios below to learn more!
Kamarrie Coleman
Chief Executive
Officer
Kamarrie has extensive experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse populations. She holds a Ph.D., in English as a Second Language Curriculum & Instruction and an Ed.S., in Educational Leadership.
Elisa Rucker
Portfolio
Manager
Elisa has a wealth of experience in business management with specialties in data-driven strategies and quality compliance. She holds a B.A. in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance.
Ashley Kitchen
Senior Evaluation
Specialist
Ashley has expertise designing evaluations that meet the requirements of state and federal funders to measure outcomes and report on impact. She holds a Ph.D., in Politics and International Relations.
Rachel Engh
Senior Evaluation
Specialist
Rachel has expertise designing participatory and mixed-methods equitable approaches across stakeholder collaborations. She holds a MURP with a concentration in Art-based Community Economic Development.
Charles Rivers
Community-based Engagement Specialist
Charles specializes in facilitating community engagement, bringing cultural communities to collaborate and support their diversity, equity, and inclusive journeys. He holds a M.A., in Human Resource Development.
Megan Pinkowski
Events, Training & Technical Assistance Specialist
Megan specializes in customer relations and leading interagency projects to coordinate events and technical assistance to serve a wide range of audiences. She has a B.A., in Global Business with a minor in Psychology.
Mick Alvarez Flores
Senior Graphic
Design Coordinator
Mick brings experience designing visuals for events and reports using both digital and print media, as well as coordinating efforts to engage clients and communities with the visuals. They hold a BFA in Graphic Design.
Will Hopkins
Data
Coordinator
Will brings experience with data collection, designing and implementing community needs and readiness assessments, performance measurement plans, and data collection tools. He holds a B.A., in Urban Studies.
Barbara Tan
Data
Coordinator
Barbara brings experience implementing assessments, developing strategic frameworks, and preparing reports. She has dual bachelors’ degrees in Biology, Health, & Society and Psychology as well as a minor in Spanish.
Conor Hanson
Data & Information
Systems Coordinator
Conor brings experience using multiple programming languages to develop data systems and real-time reports for decision makers. He has a B.A., in Philosophy and a certificate in Data Analysis & Visualization.
Emily Serkaian
Finance & Human
Resource Coordinator
Emily brings experience in human resource development, project administration and reporting, financial management, and organization development. She holds a M.S., in Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
Merone Eshetu
Portfolio
Coordinator
Merone brings experience coordinating public health initiatives, including efforts to advance health equity and engage in quality improvement. She holds a B.A., in Public Health Studies with a focus in Mental Health.
Brady Compaan
Portfolio
Coordinator
Brady brings experience with project coordination and engaging stakeholders to achieve goals and sustain processes. He has a B.A., in Business Management and Honors Humanities with a minor in Spanish.
Bree Zimmerman
Project
Assistant
Bree brings experience co-facilitating, and planning meetings, and tracking engagement with a focus on accessibility and disability services. She has an A.A., in Liberal Arts with an emphasis in Human Services.
Portfolio
Assistant
Alessandra Rader
Alessandra brings experience in information tracking and communication with a wide variety of stakeholders from the public to congressional staff. She has a B.A., in Anthropology with a minor in Spanish Studies.
Miranda Utz
Business
Assistant
Miranda brings experience with business operations and logistics to support strengthening connections with communities. She has a strong background in office management and customer service.
Ruby O’Hagan
Portfolio
Assistant
Ruby brings experience in research, outreach events, inventory creation, and co-facilitation. She holds a B.A., in History and Gender, Women, & Sexuality Studies with a minor in Sociology & Anthropology.
Stella SiWan Zimmerman
Founder & Board President
Stella previously served as ACET’s CEO from April 1998 to August 2024. Her passion for creating ACET centered on designing and implementing culturally tailored evaluations. She holds a M.A., in Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation.
