Kerry A. Lupher

Provide strategic advisory services to public agencies and mission‑driven organizations seeking to strengthen cross‑system collaboration, program effectiveness, and evidence-informed strategy.

• Led statewide strategic planning process for the 2026–2029 New Mexico Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Implementation Plan, engaging stakeholders across law enforcement, courts, community organizations, Tribal governments, and state agencies.

• Designed mixed-methods research and engagement process—including surveys, interviews, and seven regional stakeholder convenings (15–75 participants each)—to inform statewide funding priorities and program strategy.

• Translated qualitative and quantitative findings into actionable planning frameworks, recommendations, and implementation guidance for state leadership.

• Advise leaders on aligning strategy, evaluation, and stakeholder engagement to strengthen system coordination and program impact.

Served as a senior strategic advisor within a national funding ecosystem supporting victim services, justice innovation, and community recovery across states, Tribal Nations, and U.S. territories. Provided leadership and strategic guidance across a $1B+ federal funding portfolio, advising state agencies, national nonprofits, and community-based organizations on program strategy, implementation, and impact measurement.

Selected contributions:

• Led development and launch of a $5M national peer-to-peer learning network for state administrators overseeing victim services funding, partnering with the National Criminal Justice Association to strengthen leadership and equity-driven implementation.

• Collaborated with research organizations and federal partners to design a national outcome measurement platform improving accountability and learning across victim services systems.

• Facilitated Tribal-state coordination in response to a behavioral health fraud scheme targeting Indigenous communities and authored briefings for DOJ leadership.

• Delivered national training and technical assistance on emerging practices in victim services, access to justice, and strategies supporting Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP).

• Recognized with the Assistant Attorney General’s Outstanding Teamwork and Innovation Award for advancing equity-centered approaches to federal victim services policy and implementation.

Supported the White House Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable, coordinating collaboration among 28 federal agencies to strengthen access to justice.

• Contributed to development of the 2024 federal report Access to Justice Through Data & Research, synthesizing stakeholder input and research findings into evidence-based policy guidance.

• Facilitated cross-agency collaboration with legal aid organizations, research institutions, and federal leaders to strengthen coordination of justice initiatives.

Oversaw a $63M+ national portfolio of programs advancing education, workforce development, disaster recovery, and community resilience.

• Provided strategic guidance and technical assistance to nonprofit, Tribal, and state partners designing and implementing national service initiatives.

• Led resolution of complex policy issues affecting U.S. territories, securing $300K in disallowed cost recovery while supporting local program leaders to strengthen policies and compliance.

• Developed coaching and support strategies that helped underperforming programs regain compliance and strengthen evaluation practices.

• Facilitated national convenings and learning initiatives supporting program improvement across the AmeriCorps ecosystem.

• Deployed to federal disaster response coordination centers supporting cross-agency response and community recovery efforts.

• Directed federal community development and capacity-building initiatives supporting nonprofit organizations, managing strategy, partner relationships, and program effectiveness.

• Managed a $1.5M federal demonstration grant (HHS Compassion Capital Fund) providing training, capital access, and technical assistance to nonprofits serving vulnerable populations.

• Directed statewide initiatives for government, philanthropic, and corporate clients to strengthen nonprofit capacity, and systems strategy.

• Collaborated with global development firms to embed resilience, sustainability, and workforce strategies into community redevelopment efforts.