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KaYing has spent her career working with passionate individuals and organizations committed to creating a better world. Her expertise lies in helping organizations measure and deepen their impact, with an emphasis on developing sustainable systems and processes. As the CEO and founder of Innovation Data + Design Studio (IDDS), KaYing brings a global wealth of experiences and training. Conversant in three languages: English, Spanish, and Hmong—KaYing navigates diverse contexts on a daily basis. Outside of consulting, KaYing teaches Program Evaluation at Hamline University, works at the Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin, and is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Minnesota.

KaYing is located in Stevens Point, WI, which exists on land inhabited by the indigenous people of this area, including the Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and the many other nations and groups that predate colonial borders.

Learn more about KaYing at: www.idds.io and www.linkedin.com/in/kaying