La sazón de liderazgo among Latine evaluators to advance LatCREE

Abstract

The pool of Latine evaluators advancing to leadership is significantly narrow. Investing in the pipeline of Latine talent in the evaluation field who can authentically practice Latine Culturally Responsive and Equitable Evaluation (LatCREE) is essential for working in partnership with Latine communities, advancing theory, and the profession. This article summarizes the findings from testimonios (testimonials) with Latine evaluation líderes (leaders) in the American Evaluation Association (AEA) using a collective critical reflection approach. First, we describe the mentorship and liderazgo (leadership) experiences of Latine evaluators. We also define the central tenets for applying LatCREE as viewed through the lens of Latine evaluators as well as the challenges and lessons learned for conducting LatCREE with diverse Latine communities. Lastly, we discuss the liderazgo (leadership) characteristics that Latine evaluators recognized as being influential to their own leadership journeys as advocates of LatCREE.