René Nutter is an experienced leader with more than two decades of history with developing and operating government contracts. She’s also worked with the private sector and foundational work with organizations such as Yale, Harvard, and the Gates Foundation.
In her current role, René promotes Abt’s capabilities to deliver solutions that match client priorities. She is responsible for developing new and cultivating existing relationships while continually building Abt’s strong client relationships.
Before coming to Abt, René worked on a wide variety of projects involving young adults and children at various stages of development. Topics included teen pregnancy, early learning, childhood language development, turning around chronically low-performing schools, expanding college opportunities, and vocational job training. Her roles included both federal and private sector leadership positions.
Expertise
- Client relations
- Business Development
- Client Engagement
- Strategic Growth
- Thought Partnership
- Policy Development and Implementation
Key Projects
- Evaluation of the 2019-2022 Summer EBT Program
- Summer EBT for Children 2018 Evaluation
- Comprehensive Review of Farm to School
- Child Nutrition Administrative Review and Training Grants Evaluation
- National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs: Access, Participation, Eligibility, and Certification Study (APEC II)
- Systematic Review and Application of Evidence to Food Security Solutions with Feeding America
- Strategic Assessment of Biofortification and Collective Impact of Gates Foundation’s Investments
Publications
- Kelsey, M. & Nutter, R.E. (2015). “Let’s Talk About Sex: Achieving High Response Rates When Asking Teens about Sexual Behaviors.” AAPOR Conference May 2015
Certifications
- WWC Certified Reviewer
Education
- MBA, Lake Erie College
- Post-Graduate Study, Human Resources Development, University of St. Thomas
- BS, Johnson & Wales University Management & Culinary Arts