07/18/2026
Meet team member, Eva! Scroll through to learn more about what she does at EC.
What is your role at EC and what does it entail?
I am the Director of Creative and Strategic Programming at EC! I set up and manage all of our internal organizational systems and lead curriculum development for all of our workshops.
Why is the work that EC does important?
At our core, we step out into our communities and create spaces where people can connect with each other, collaborate, and express their innate creativity. Working in public health, I believe that non‑medical social factors and programming have a huge impact on the health and well‑being of individuals and communities. The workshops that we design ultimately aim to strengthen social cohesion, individual agency, and sense of belonging. Our work provides a reason for participants to access to joy, connection, and creative expression which all support healthier and more resilient communities!
What do you do outside of EC?
I work full time at NORC at the University of Chicago in public health research. My work spans program evaluation, sexual harassment and assault prevention, Department of Defense prevention programming, rural health research, and health communications work. I am particularly interested in working to advance maternal and child health!
In my free time, I’m usually doing something creative - whether that’s drawing, welding, pottery, improv, learning guitar, or singing. I’m almost always taking a class; I love finding new ways to express myself, try something new, or deepen my existing interests. I love spending time outdoors: camping, hiking, and generally exploring. And I try to bring a little bit of outdoors into my space through my plants!
