Krista Brower

I’m Dr. Krista Brower, an executive leader, evaluator, researcher, and consultant passionate about helping organizations strengthen leadership, improve performance, and create meaningful change through evidence-informed decision-making.

Over the past 18 years, I’ve worked across healthcare, higher education, government, and the non-profit sector, leading complex initiatives in organizational strategy, system transformation, evaluation, quality improvement, governance, and performance measurement. I currently serve as the Executive Director for the Department of Family Medicine (and its related corporations) at the University of Alberta while also consulting with organizations on evaluation, measurement, strategy, and systems change.

I hold a PhD in Research, Evaluation, and Enhancement, a Master of Education in Measurement, Evaluation, and Data Science, and I’m both a Credentialed Evaluator (CE) and Certified Health Executive (CHE). I’m also trained in change management, Lean Six Sigma, and research ethics, bringing together rigorous evaluation with practical executive leadership experience.

Throughout my career, I’ve been passionate about advancing the evaluation profession and strengthening leadership within the organizations I serve. I’ve held national leadership roles with the Canadian Evaluation Society, including serving on the Credentialing Board and leading committees focused on professional learning and equity, diversity, and inclusion. I currently serve on the Board of Directors for Youth Empowerment & Support Services (YESS).

I’m also a published researcher and speaker with interests in evaluation professionalization, healthcare improvement, organizational performance, and leadership. Whether I’m working with executive teams, presenting at conferences, or creating leadership content online, my goal is the same: to make evidence practical, leadership authentic, and strategy actionable.

I believe the best leaders combine curiosity with accountability, strategy with humanity, and evidence with action. Those principles guide both my work and how I partner with organizations.

How I Can Help

Whether you’re leading organizational change or looking to strengthen your team’s impact, I can help with:

• Evaluation, measurement, and demonstrating impact
• Healthcare strategy, quality improvement, and system transformation
• Executive leadership development and high-performing teams
• Governance, strategic planning, and organizational effectiveness
• Research design, performance measurement, and evidence-informed decision-making

If you’re looking for a partner who combines executive leadership experience with deep expertise in evaluation, strategy, and organizational improvement, I’d love to connect.