ABOUT ANDREW M. SNYDER
Turning community insight into meaningful impact.
I am a public health and nonprofit leader specializing in applied research, organizational learning, program evaluation, and community-centered strategy. I believe the most effective institutions listen carefully, measure what matters, and use what they learn to make better decisions.
Across community organizations, higher education, and applied policy research, my work has focused on strengthening how organizations understand needs, deliver services, communicate findings, and collaborate with the people and communities they serve.
My professional approach
My work is grounded in a simple principle: evidence matters most when it leads to action. Whether I am designing a research project, improving a reporting workflow, facilitating a community conversation, or supporting an organizational priority, I focus on producing useful information that teams can interpret and apply.
I combine a public health perspective with hands-on experience in programs, partnerships, organizational operations, and mixed-methods research. This combination helps me translate between strategy and implementation.
Current and previous roles
Director of Impact, Evaluation, and Learning — LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland (2026–Present). Leading approaches to evaluation, impact measurement, program data, and organizational learning.
Research Fellow — The Center for Community Solutions (2024–2026). Leading and contributing to applied research, evaluation, community needs assessments, and regional dissemination.
Outreach Program Director — Kent State University College of Public Health (2022–2024). Developing partnerships, community outreach, and collaborative public health initiatives.
Earlier professional work includes nonprofit administration, university teaching, and community health initiatives.
Research and impact
My research portfolio includes major LGBTQ+ community needs assessments in Greater Akron, Greater Cleveland, and the Greater Mahoning Valley. These projects connect systematic community engagement and mixed-methods inquiry with practical planning, policy dialogue, and service improvement.
Explore selected research and impact projects.
Education and credentials
- Master of Public Health, Health Policy and Management — Kent State University (2017)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing — Kent State University (2014)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health, Health Policy and Management — in progress at Kent State University
Recognition and professional engagement
My work has been recognized by the Ohio Public Health Association and Kent State University for health equity, service, and professional contributions. I am engaged in professional and community networks dedicated to public health, equitable services, and community leadership.
Let’s collaborate
I welcome conversations about leadership opportunities, research collaborations, evaluation, organizational strategy, speaking, and consulting.
