Alison LaRocca

Luminary Evaluation LLC

777 Dalton Division Road, Dalton, MA 01226 | (413) 822-0376 | alison@luminaryeval.com
Works in: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont

Last updated:
Thursday, Aug 21, 2025

Organizations know that the success of any program, service, or initiative depends on its value to those being served. Building, maintaining, and scaling these high-value, high-impact efforts begin with listening to the community of stakeholders and communicating its diverse perspectives. Luminary Evaluation exists to serve organizations who understand this, but may lack the time, capacity, or expertise to engage in the comprehensive data collection and analysis they need. We partner with our clients to prioritize the critical data that will help them move forward thoughtfully. Our results contribute to confident decision-making that reflects the voices of all stakeholders. Our services include program evaluation, needs assessments, data system design and capacity building.

Areas of Expertise:

Evaluation training, Organizational evaluation, Program evaluation

Performance management

Meeting facilitation, Organizational assessments, Strategic planning, Organizational development

Deep expertise in these issue areas: Early Childhood Education, Foundations / Grantmakers, Social Services / Human Services, Youth Development

Past Clients:

  • Organization: Berkshire United Way
    Description of services provided: Community Needs Assessment
    Year services provided: 2022-23
  • Organization: Quality Care for Children
    Description of services provided: Evaluation Planning
    Year services provided: 2022
  • Organization: Naples Children Education Foundation
    Description of services provided: Community Needs Assessment
    Year services provided: 2022
  • Organization: Opportunities Exchange
    Description of services provided: Program Evaluation
    Year services provided: 3
  • Organization: Southwest Human Development
    Description of services provided: Program Evaluation
    Year services provided: 1
  • Organization: Easterseals of North Geogria
    Description of services provided: Program Evaluation
    Year services provided: 1
  • Organization: Child Care Associates
    Description of services provided: Personnel Evaluation
    Year services provided: 5
  • Organization: Wisconsin Early Childhood Association
    Description of services provided: Program Evaluation
    Year services provided: 3
  • Organization: YMCA of San Diego
    Description of services provided: Program Evaluation
    Year services provided: 3
  • Organization: Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
    Description of services provided: Community Assessment and Strategic Planning
    Year services provided: 1
  • Organization: Virginia Early Childhood Foundation
    Description of services provided: Program Evaluation
    Year services provided: 3
  • Organization: Take Stock in Children
    Description of services provided: Program Evaluation
    Year services provided: 2


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