Transform Member

Sara Gropp

Data Manager

317.324.4070 Ext. 805
Email Sara Gropp

Sara Gropp

Data Manager

317.324.4070 Ext. 805
Email Sara Gropp

Sara Gropp is a certified Tableau Desktop Specialist and builds custom dashboards for funder reports, program evaluation, project management, strategic planning, and more. Sara is incredibly proud of her work with one of our clients, the Early Learning Advisory Committee (ELAC), where she built a Tableau interactive dashboard that features county-level early childhood education data. This process included managing data from more than nine different sources. This dashboard helps inform communities so they can make program and funding decisions to improve early childhood education across the state.

While TCG serves organizations in various disciplines, Sara’s passion for working with educational organizations started at Manchester University, where she graduated with a degree in Educational Studies and Business. Her experience within schools, tutoring or reading with students, and co-writing a business plan to open a childcare center helped transition her into the role with Transform Consulting Group. She is involved with education-focused projects, like early childhood, 21st Century Community Learning Center observations and evaluations, and college and career readiness program evaluations. Her educational background also benefits Sara now that she trains program staff and clients on various topics like data analysis and visualization using multiple platforms.

Sara has always enjoyed math and numbers, dabbling with experience in accounting and math education. Still, she found her passion for data analysis when she started working for the Transform Consulting Group team in 2016. She quickly learned Tableau software and became a data understanding and analysis leader. Another passion comes from knowing this data analysis work is used to help community impact organizations make a difference for communities and families.

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Fun Fact

Sara was a four year collegiate volleyball athlete and now coaches high school volleyball.

Favorite Food

Hawaiian pizza

Favorite Quote

“Never let yesterday’s disappointments overshadow tomorrow’s dreams.”

Community Involvement

Sara serves as a freshman volleyball coach at Kent City High School and is a member of the West Michigan Evaluation Network (WMEN).

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Data-Informed Tools

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Data Dashboard Tools

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Strategic Planning Tools

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Evaluation Tools

How effective is your program? Is it working as intended?

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Fundraising Tools

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Coalition Tools

Is your issue bigger than one organization can handle? A coalition may be the answer!