
Our Experts

Ramona C Tenorio, PhD
President, Broader Impact, LLC
Ramona C. Tenorio, MS, PhD
Ramona C. Tenorio, MS, PhD is the President of Broader Impact, LLC, a full-spectrum social science firm supporting organizations operating in complex, high-stakes environments. She brings deep expertise in applied social science, translational research, and strategic analysis to help leaders make informed decisions across healthcare, science, government, innovation, and mission-driven sectors.
Dr. Tenorio is a social scientist with interdisciplinary training in Medical Anthropology, Translational Science, Physical Geography, and Geographic Information Science. Her work sits at the intersection of human experience, data, and institutional systems, with a focus on translating complex evidence into usable insight for real-world decision-making.
She has led and supported large-scale state and national initiatives across academic, clinical, and public sector settings, including serving as Principal Investigator, Co-Investigator, and senior advisor on federally and privately funded research and capacity-building efforts totaling tens of millions of dollars. Her experience spans the full lifecycle of complex initiatives, from design and strategy through implementation, learning, and accountability. Prior to founding Broader Impact, Dr. Tenorio served as a faculty member and as Director of the Pilot Translational and Clinical Studies Program at the Medical College of Wisconsin. In these roles, she strengthened interdisciplinary collaboration, expanded support across the translational continuum, and advanced team-based approaches to scientific and clinical innovation. In addition to her leadership work, Dr. Tenorio is a national speaker and educator on topics including applied social science, team science, community-engaged research, cultural humility in healthcare, and culturally responsive approaches to learning and decision-making.
OUR TEAM
Our core team brings complementary strengths in applied social science, systems change, analytics, and culturally grounded practice. We also draw on a broader network of trusted experts, assembling the right mix of knowledge and experience to meet the specific needs of each client and project.

Cecilia Tenorio, MBE
Culturally responsive practice, Spanish and English translation, trauma-informed practice, community mental health and wellness, education and curriculum design, facilitation, participatory and qualitative inquiry.

David McCarty-Caplan, PhD
Culturally responsive and equity-informed evaluation and research; mixed-methods research design and analysis; facilitation and implementation of organizational research and learning processes; organizational capacity development; systems change and theory-of-change frameworks; trauma-informed practice; focus group and interview facilitation; strategic planning and organizational reflection.

Eddie Chavez
Culturally responsive evaluation, bilingual Spanish–English facilitation and research, qualitative data collection and analysis, community engagement, focus groups, training, and facilitation.

Gage Gorsky, PhD
Equity and identity-informed inquiry and complex systems analysis towards organizational learning and growth; mixed-methods research and evaluation including statistical modeling/measurement and survey/instrument development; quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting for diverse audiences; project management and inter-organizational communication.

Jeremy Braithwaite, Phd
Systems thinking and organizational development, trauma-informed systems practice, participatory and community-led inquiry, Indigenous-centered and culturally responsive research, ethical data governance, mixed-methods analysis.

Matthew K. Closter, PhD
Community and systems development, place-based and institutional change, mixed-methods analysis, organizational learning, facilitation and collaborative decision-making, philanthropic and public sector strategy.
Partner with Our Expert Team
When you work with Broader Impact, you partner with experienced professionals who bring rigorous social science, contextual understanding, and practical judgment to complex questions.
Our team supports organizations facing high-stakes decisions by integrating human insight, data, and strategic thinking to help leaders move forward with clarity and confidence.
If your organization is seeking a thoughtful partner to navigate complexity and inform real-world decisions, we welcome the opportunity to connect.
