Children’s Trust Hires Experienced Research and Evaluation Expert

For Immediate Release: September 1, 2021

Gainesville, Florida – The Children's Trust of Alachua County hired Bonnie Wagner as its Research, Planning, and Evaluation Coordinator. Bonnie will be responsible for leading the Trust’s program evaluation efforts.

"Bonnie fills a critical role at the Children's Trust,” said Colin Murphy, Executive Director of the Children's Trust. “Through researching best practices and continuously evaluating what’s working, CTAC will be well-positioned to ensure that the public’s fund makes a massive difference, for the greatest number of Alachua County’s children, in the shortest period of time.”

Bonnie comes from the Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County, where she worked for nearly 11 years as a Research and Evaluation Analyst and then the Evaluation Officer. Bonnie earned her Bachelor's degree in Sociology from Hartwick College in New York and earned her master's degree in Research, Statistics, and Measurement from Southern Connecticut State University. Bonnie also obtained a Technical Certificate in Computer Programming from Palm Beach State College.

"Bonnie's extensive technical and practical experience with an organization similar to ours will help improve our efforts to provide the best and most impactful services," said Murphy.

About the Trust

The Children's Trust of Alachua County provides children's services year-round throughout Alachua County so that children are healthy, educated, supported, and safe. The Children's Trust is a member of the Pritzker Children's Initiative.

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Contact: Daniel J. Douglas 
Email: ddouglas@childrenstrustofalachuacounty.us
Phone: 352-374-1825 or 352-647-6253
Website: www.childrenstrustofalachuacounty.us