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December 3, 2022

MNA Turns 18!

This week, MNA celebrated 18 years of its existence. Although I had opened the company (on paper) in 2004, I didn’t “go all in” until 2009 after I finished my Ph.D. and had this existential question: Now what?!

I left my then full-time job with a regular paycheck and benefits and took a chance.

As Mark Cuban often says on Shark Tank: Are you an entrepreneur or a wantrepreneur?

There have been several lessons learned. But overall, I am not disappointed.

MNA’s 18 years of sometimes slow yet steady growth comprised these:

1. Total team members 1 to 7 plus several regular consultants
2. Number of projects completed: 0 to 300+
3. Number of clients served: 2 to 200+
4. Grants funding received: 3 to 250+
5. Reports completed: 1 to 350+
6. Reach: 2 to 32 states, Washington DC, and the US Virgin Islands

We have expanded our portfolio to provide capacity-building workshops, technical assistance, and grant proposal writing.

We have learned to be intentional about what kinds of projects we take on; how and with whom we sub-contract – big lessons there; and that we *still* want to be called a K-16 research and evaluation consulting firm.

Looking forward to much meaningful work and successful partnerships in the next decade and beyond. Thanks to my team who make it all happen!

Filed Under: News and Updates

Kavita Mittapalli

Kavita Mittapalli, Ph.D., is the CEO of MN Associates, Inc. She brings over 18 years of experience in conducting research and evaluation for various programs and initiatives. She started MNA while in grad school at George Mason University (VA). An agriculture graduate turned applied sociologist and a mixed methodologist by training, Kavita brings her extensive qualitative and quantitative research skills to the evaluation work she does.

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