What story does your data tell?
Our Services
At Data Stories, we specialize in research, evaluation and strategic support to agencies and organizations that care about making difference.
We build frameworks for effective data collection and performance management to inform smart decision making. This work is aligned with culturally responsive practices that will tell stories, honor tradition and ethically uplift the voices of individuals. We are also a trusted source of compelling data visualizations that are well suited for both technical and community audiences. We are committed to OCAP principles and ethical research practices.
Data Stories is equipped to assist with program development, grant writing, advising for program implementation, strategic planning, and policy analysis.
Our Approach
At Data Stories, we take a collaborative approach to consulting. We work closely with our clients to understand their needs and develop solutions that are tailored to their unique challenges. Our approach is transparent, results-driven, and designed to help businesses succeed.
We believe that a mixed methods approach is ideal for balancing human experiences with statistical strengths. Through years of experience we have built a strong toolkit of research methods that will support both data driven decisions and storytelling.
From individual program building and review to organizational transformation, Data Stories will imagine what hasn't been done before and build innovative and useful products that utilize data to tell a compelling story.
Who we are
Julie Schindel
Principal Researcher
Julie brings a strong foundation of research and analysis through 15 years of service in the Health and Justice sectors. She is a builder and is always looking for creative and innovative ways to apply strategic principles to new projects. Julie has extensive experience conducting local and provincial/ territorial program evaluations. Her vision is that data can be dynamic and organizations can build compelling stories by effectively communicating and visualizing data.
Areas of Expertise and Distinction
- MA Public Policy
- BA with focus on research and methodology in social sciences.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Program Evaluation
- Post Graduate Certification in Dialogue and Civic Engagement