Public Health Leadership · Research & Evaluation · Community Impact
Turning evidence into strategy—and strategy into impact.
I’m Andrew M. Snyder, a public health and nonprofit leader working at the intersection of community-engaged research, organizational strategy, and health equity.
I help organizations understand complex challenges, build stronger programs, and turn evidence into decisions that improve people’s lives.
Researcher. Evaluator. Collaborator. Speaker.
Andrew M. Snyder, BSN, MPH
10+
Years of experience in public health and community-based organizations
3
Major regional LGBTQ+ community needs assessments across Northeast Ohio
ACTION
Research, learning, and organizational strategy connected to real decisions
What drives my work
01
Stronger organizations begin with better questions.
The most useful research does more than describe a problem. It helps leaders decide what to do next.
My career has connected public health practice, nonprofit leadership, applied research, and community partnership. From designing regional community needs assessments to strengthening program evaluation and reporting systems, I work to make data understandable, actionable, and accountable to the people it represents.
I bring both a systems perspective and an understanding of day-to-day implementation—how evidence can inform strategy, resource decisions, program design, and the way organizations define success.
Areas of expertise
Expertise that connects strategy with implementation.
Organizational Leadership & Strategy
Aligning programs, people, partnerships, and resources around clear priorities. My work includes organizational planning, cross-functional collaboration, program development, and translating complexity into action.
Research & Community Insight
Designing and leading community-engaged, mixed-methods research that centers lived experience while producing useful evidence for policy, investment, and service planning.
Evaluation, Learning & Impact
Building practical evaluation frameworks, outcome measures, data workflows, and reporting approaches that help organizations understand performance, demonstrate value, and improve services.
Public Health, Equity & Partnerships
Advancing equitable and affirming approaches to care and community well-being through stakeholder engagement, coalition development, and evidence-informed program design.
Selected Research & Impact
Research built with communities. Designed for decisions.
These projects reflect how I approach complex questions: build meaningful partnerships, use rigorous and accessible methods, and translate findings into the information organizations need to act.
Cleveland
2024 · Greater Cleveland, Ohio
Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment
2,006
Analyzed survey responses
A regional mixed-methods assessment examining health, well-being, access to services, and community priorities. Survey and qualitative findings informed community planning and investments.
Akron
2022 · Greater Akron, Ohio
Greater Akron LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment
701
Survey responses
A community-engaged assessment identifying health and social service needs, barriers, and opportunities across Greater Akron to support local action and policy dialogue.
Mahoning Valley
2026 · Mahoning Valley, Ohio
Greater Mahoning Valley LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment
463
Survey responses
A regional assessment combining survey and qualitative insights to elevate community priorities and support more responsive programs, services, and partnerships.
Leadership & Experience
Building the systems behind meaningful impact.
I have worked across community organizations, applied research, and higher education, connecting strategic leadership with practical implementation. My experience spans program design, organizational learning, evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and evidence-based decision-making.
2026–Present
Director of Impact, Evaluation, and Learning
LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland
Leading organizational approaches to impact measurement, evaluation, program data, and reporting to strengthen learning and decision-making.
2024–2026
Research Fellow
The Center for Community Solutions
Conducted and led applied research, community needs assessments, and evaluation work supporting community-serving organizations and regional planning.
2022–2024
Outreach Program Director
Kent State University, College of Public Health
Advanced community partnerships, public health outreach, educational initiatives, and collaborative programs.
Speaking & Consulting
Clear evidence. Useful conversations. Actionable next steps.
I collaborate with organizations that need thoughtful research, meaningful evaluation, or help connecting their priorities to measurable outcomes. I also speak and facilitate on topics where public health, community experience, and organizational practice meet.
Consulting & Collaboration
- Community needs assessments and mixed-methods research
- Program evaluation and learning frameworks
- Outcome measurement and reporting
- Strategic planning and community engagement
- Equity-centered program design
Speaking & Facilitation
- LGBTQ+ health equity and affirming services
- Community-engaged research
- Translating data into organizational action
- Designing and evaluating inclusive programs
- Building effective community partnerships
Featured engagement: 2026 GLMA conference workshop on the Pride Recovery model and LGBTQ+-affirming recovery programming.
Publications, presentations & recognition
Sharing what works—and what we’re learning.
Research has the greatest value when it is useful beyond a single project. My work includes peer-reviewed publications, professional reports, public presentations, and collaborative learning with community partners.
“It’s time to mobilize in support of inclusive LGBTQ+ community needs assessment”
Ohio Journal of Public Health · 2020
“Mobilizing communities to sustainably produce face masks: Public health practice in the time of COVID-19”
Ohio Journal of Public Health · 2020
Professional Recognition
Professional recognition includes honors from the Ohio Public Health Association and Kent State University for health equity, service, and professional contributions.
Let’s build the next step together.
Whether you’re exploring a leadership opportunity, planning a research partnership, or looking for a speaker or consultant, I’d welcome a conversation.
Based in Northeast Ohio. Working with organizations and collaborators across communities.
