Eleanor Mason Ramsey has more than 24 years of experience examining complex organizational behavior in public service and corporate environments. Dr. Ramsey obtained a doctorate degree in anthropology and a master's degree in folklore from the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Ramsey also received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Hunter College in New York. Dr. Ramsey was instrumental in developing the Croson statistical study methodologies now widely used in the industry. Dr. Ramsey has become a nationally recognized expert witness for the defense of challenged disparity studies.
Dr. Ramsey also has over 20 years of certification experience. Under her direction, Mason Tillman has investigated certification eligibility, developed database tracking systems, and processed applications for government agencies nationwide.
Since 1994, Dr. Ramsey has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Northern California Purchasing Council. In addition, she has been appointed to the San Francisco Public Procurement Advisory Committee and the California Assembly Advisory Commission on Governmental Efficiency and Consumer Protection.
Gloria A. Wheatley holds a master's degree in social and cultural anthropology from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. In addition, she has completed all course work for a doctorate degree in sociology at Howard University in Washington, D.C. She earned a bachelor's degree in social and cultural anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley. Ms. Wheatley has more than 20 years of experience in social research and has a complete grounding in social science issues, including public program design and evaluation, needs assessment, survey research methods, and program administration. Moreover, she has designed and administered national research studies and is a trained focus group facilitator. Ms. Wheatley manages Mason Tillman's research division. She has served as either a project manager or an assistant project manager for more than 23 of Mason Tillman's disparity and employment studies.
Lynn Reddrick earned a masters degree in business administration from Columbia University and a bachelors degree in business administration from the University of California, Berkeley. Ms. Reddrick is a seasoned marketing executive with 15 years of experience in business management and new product development. As Mason Tillman's marketing manager, Ms. Reddrick has supervised and implemented social marketing campaigns for governmental and corporate clients using both statistical and anecdotal research data.
Mr. Smith received a bachelors degree from the University of California, Berkeley, CA. He has a bachelor's degree in Sociology. Mr. Smith has extensive experience in public policy analysis and development. His training with Mason Tillman provides him with the foundation for sound policy analysis and formulation. As a head of Mason Tillman's team, he has managed exenditure surveys, document control, policy research and daily project administration. Mr. Smith also has experience in providing contract compliance services to our clients.
Tatiana Ioudovina received a masters degree in mathematics from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, and a bachelor's equivalent in mathematics and computer science from St. Petersburg State University in St. Petersburg, Russia. At Mason Tillman, Ms. Ioudovina is responsible for statistical data analysis, survey supervision, and the design of databases to analyze procurement trends and monitor contracting activity. Among her many contributions at Mason Tillman, she was instrumental in designing a contract compliance tracking and reporting database for the City College of San Francisco.
Richard DePalma received a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Arizona. With an extensive background in legal research and in the political process, Mr. DePalma has a strong understanding of public policy analysis and decision-making. As head of Mason Tillman's outreach team, Mr. DePalma has organized and mediated focus groups, developed market research surveys, and managed community outreach campaigns.
