Meet Grantibly
We help you make sense of what matters, turn it into action, and do MORE good.
Lauren McClain, Ph.D.
Co-Founder, CEO, and Principal ConsultantDr. McClain brings 14+ years of academic experience to every evaluation project. As a former faculty member at Savannah State University and Western Kentucky University, she taught over 50 social research methods courses and mentored more than 21 thesis and dissertation committees. Her extensive experience includes serving on three Institutional Review Boards and leading numerous service learning projects that created immediate community impact.
Lauren's academic achievements have been recognized through multiple awards, and her deep understanding of research methodology ensures that every evaluation meets the highest standards of rigor while remaining accessible and actionable. Her passion lies in helping organizations see evaluation not as a burden, but as a pathway to amplifying their mission.
Angelika Gulbis, Ph.D.
Co-Founder and Principal ConsultantDr. Gulbis is a faculty member at Madison Area Technical College with specialized expertise in family studies, healthy relationships, and leadership development. Her dedication to creating educational environments that prepare students for successful futures brings a unique perspective to program evaluation—one that focuses on long-term impact and sustainable change.
Angelika's background in relationship dynamics and leadership makes her exceptionally skilled at stakeholder engagement and organizational culture assessment. She understands how programs create change not just through their activities, but through the relationships and systems they build.
You're invited
At Grantibly, we believe evaluation, training, and facilitation are tools for growth. We partner with individuals and organizations of all sizes from the nonprofit, business, and academic sectors to support their goals, assist in their growth, and amplify their impact so they can do MORE good.
We bring decades of experience in sociology, research, and teaching to every project. That means we know how to ask the right questions, make meaning from data, and guide conversations that uncover what matters most. And we do it all in a way that fits your context, your capacity, and your goals.
We love bringing data to life and helping others to understand what it reveals and use it to help them and others. We love teaching and guiding conversations to help people learn more about themselves, their organizations, and those they serve. We founded Grantibly so we could do what we love every single day with people like you.
We warmly invite you to reach out and discover how we can partner together to do MORE good!
Sincerely,
Lauren & Angelika