About Us

A People-Centered Approach to Trauma-Informed Evaluation.

At RJAE Consulting, we believe meaningful change begins with understanding the people and communities behind the data. Our work is grounded in trauma-informed principles, culturally responsive evaluation methods, and evidence-based practices that help organizations make more informed, thoughtful, and impactful decisions.

We partner with nonprofits, educational institutions, public agencies, and mission-driven organizations to strengthen programs, improve research and evaluation processes, and integrate trauma-informed practices into their work. By combining research expertise with practical strategies and a deep commitment to the people we serve, we help organizations move beyond measuring outcomes to understanding experiences, addressing complex challenges, and creating lasting, meaningful impact.

In today's environment, there are a lot of fires to put out. It can feel overwhelming. It can make us feel uncertain.​

But during this time, we're encouraged to reflect on the Hummingbird story by Professor Wangari Maathai.​

Like the hummingbird, RJAE Consulting believes we all play a role to improve our community and create lasting change. That’s why the hummingbird is our logo.

We all play a role. No matter how small it is.

Who We Help

  • Mission-Driven

  • Public Agencies

  • Educational Spaces

Our Mission

To assist public agencies, mission-driven organizations, and educational institutions to design, implement, and evaluate programs that improve lives, change systems, and create a more just and equitable world.​

Our Vision

A healed world where people build and maintain healthy communities and a sustainable environment.​

“Martha has been amazing to work with and has truly met us where we are including adapting trainings and consultations to meet our varied needs. She has also provided ongoing consultation to our leadership team as we plan to integrate the restorative work into our other initiatives and MTSS as a whole. We are so grateful for Martha’s expertise, flexibility, and approach in training and support.  I would highly recommend her to school districts no matter what stage of the process you are in.”

- Amy Jagoda | Carroll County School District

Meet Martha Brown, PH.D.

Martha Brown is president and founder of RJAE Consulting and an active member of the American Evaluation Association (AEA) and Minnesota Evaluation Association (MnEA).

Martha’s content expertise is in trauma-informed organizations and evaluation practices, restorative justice, and non-profit consulting. She brings a unique blend of creativity, caring, passion, and technical skills to her work. Martha utilizes a restorative approach to her work as an evaluator, always placing relationships at the center of her work.

She received her doctorate in Curriculum & Instruction from Florida Atlantic University in 2015 and is an accomplished author, evaluator, program designer, presenter, trainer, and teacher. Dr. Brown’s research has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals and edited books. She also authored the best-selling book, Creating Restorative Schools: Setting Schools Up to Succeed , available from Living Justice Press. She has presented at numerous national and international conferences on the topics of educational policy reform, restorative justice, arts education, and trauma-informed evaluation.

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