As the Director of Technical Assistance and Consulting, Eliot is responsible for the design, development, and execution of EA’s consulting approach, products, and projects. Prior to joining EA, Eliot spent 10 years as a management consultant for a variety of different organizations including federal and state governments, associations, and for profit companies. His areas of expertise include strategic planning, organizational culture transformation, and leadership development. He utilizes a human-centered approach across each of these disciplines to help his clients understand and capitalize on the value of deeply understanding their customer’s perspectives. Eliot has a Bachelor’s of Arts in Political Science from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. In his work, he hopes to help create safe spaces where people can take chances, make mistakes, and emerge better people.