At Corona we pride ourselves in a culture of deep trust and respect, and we are committed to leveraging each other’s strengths. We think work should matter and work should be fun. We enjoy learning, we enjoy working together, and we enjoy making our team part of your team.

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Kate Darwent, PhD Principal + Owner

Kate Darwent thinks you should try looking at this from a different angle. Her superpower is keeping things in perspective, identifying the key issue, and reframing the discussion for maximum clarity. With a background in social psychology and quantitative psychology, Kate excels at helping groups make strategic decisions, often with the support of rigorous research and analysis. She loves making graphs, spending time in spreadsheets, and agonizing over her clients’ questions and data as if they were her own. After hours you might find Kate knitting replicas of pop icons, decorating with an enthusiastic combination of birds and skulls, and planning elaborate family activities.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Social Psychology, Ohio State University
  • M.A. in Social Psychology, Ohio State University
  • B.A. in Psychology and French, summa cum laude, Washington University in St. Louis

Specialties

  • Evaluation
  • Health Care
  • Charitable Giving
  • Arts & Culture
  • Strategic Planning

Community Involvement

  • Board of Directors, Havre de Grace Arts Collective (2020-Present)
  • Member, American Association for Public Opinion Research
  • Member, American Evaluation Association
  • Big Sister, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ohio