Alison (Alie) Elsaesser, Manager of Research and Product Development, earned her B.S. in Psychology with emphasis in neuropsychology, from Florida State University, and her M.S. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at the University of Colorado, Denver.

Alie manages Research Department operations and oversees the Data Collection Department. She is responsible for quality data delivery that is informative, easy to understand, and actionable. She established security of assuring Respondent confidentiality and anonymity. Working closely with quantitative and qualitative data, Research partners with Client Services to recommend customized reports based on clients’ needs. She is responsible for product model development and metrics, and refining the Strategic Programs database to generate healthcare normative comparisons.

She joined Strategic Programs in 2003 as Research Project Specialist, and focused primarily with Strategic360® research and Strategic TurnOver Program™(STOP) exit interview data and retention analysis. Collaborating with clients, she developed hybrid research processes, and client-specific instruments and reporting formats.

Before joining Strategic Programs, she was Director of Youth Leadership for the American Red Cross, where she trained youth leaders, developed community programs, and a state-wide training program in leadership, conflict resolution, communication, and community involvement. Alie served on the American Red Cross Board of Chairs, Stuart, Florida Chapter, as a representative for national youth on community initiatives. Her training in project management and supervisory skills, in addition to her background in statistics, organizational development, and human resources, were the impetus for her career change to human resources research.