Experience meets effectiveness

Creating public value is in our DNA. Our team combines deep knowledge of public policy issues and nonprofit management, while embracing innovative technologies that are accessible and effective at relaying information to clients and stakeholders.

Our unique approach to research and program planning combines academic training in quantitative and qualitative analysis with years of on-the-ground experience managing and evaluating programs in the public sector as well as expertly navigating government bureaucracies.
 

Tricia Davies, MPA
Founder/CEO

Tricia  combines twenty years' of strategic planning, financial management and policy research with her commitment to improving social outcomes.  She has advised government policy makers, executive leaders, national nonprofits, international NGOs and local community-based organizations.

Prior to founding The Public Good she was a Manager in KPMG’s Public Sector practice focused on public revenue maximization. She’s implemented services in NYC's homeless care system, has served as a public school treasurer, board member and advocate for parent engagement, socioeconomic diversity and access to opportunities in under-resourced schools.

Tricia earned a BA with Honors from Rutgers University and an MPA with a focus on advanced policy analysis from the School of International & Public Affairs at Columbia University where she is an Adjunct Associate Professor. LinkedIn

Elena Krumova, PhD
Senior Research Advisor

Professor Elena Krumova has more than fifteen years of research and consulting experience. She is the Assistant Director of Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences program at Columbia University where she teaches research methods and guides students through their master’s theses.  

Previously, Elena has been a Visiting Assistant Professor at the School of Public Policy at Central European University where she taught classes in urban, organizational and environmental sociology. Dr. Krumova holds a PhD in Sociology from Columbia University and an MBA degree from Baruch College, CUNY. LinkedIn

Jeremy Blumenfeld, MS
Lead Engineer

Jeremy has been leading software engineering teams for the past 20 years. His background crosses multiple industries including education, media, retail and human resources. 

With experience in both consumer-facing and B2B applications, Jeremy has developed products that have reached tens of thousands of individuals and scaled to millions of transactions per minute.

Jeremy's current technical focus is on full stack and front-end web and mobile technologies. His work with The Public Good includes advising on scaling web-based data integration solutions. 

Jeremy earned a Master's Degree in Computer Science from Columbia University's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. LinkedIn

Phuong Nguyen, business design strategist

Phuong focuses on transforming businesses by distilling complex issues into simple, actionable frameworks. Her consulting experience has spanned from restructuring cash-strapped governments, redefining operational flows for multi-billion dollar institutions, and creating strategic go-to-market initiatives with senior executives. From these experiences, she understands the conventional business environment, but believes in defying typical assumptions to create a foundation that enhances the strengths of each individual and organization. She has demonstrated her ability to execute by delivering and managing multimillion dollar projects, while navigating multiple stakeholders from CFOs, CIOs, and Treasury Secretaries.

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Meghan Ingerick, Policy research associate

Meghan is a skilled project manager and data analyst. She is proficient in the use of multi-disciplinary qualitative and quantitative approaches to identify the root causes of social disparities and evaluate potential solutions. She has experience managing domestic and international primary data collection efforts and analyzing data to generate strong evidence that informs programmatic and public decision-making. Meghan is the co-author of six peer-reviewed journal articles for publication. She holds a Master of Science degree from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and a Bachelor of Arts from Connecticut College.

Amy Prince, Community Facilitator

Amy is the Curriculum and Instruction Specialist for the Office of Academic Affairs at the City University of New York’s Central Office. In that role, she creates curriculum for a wide range of initiatives for both the Central Office and CUNY colleges, and trains faculty and staff on their use. In addition, she develops and runs strategic planning and visioning sessions, staff retreats, and professional development workshops with a variety of CUNY departments and teams, Community Based Organizations and city and industry partners. Amy holds a Master Degree from City College, and a BA from the University of California, Berkeley.

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