Meghan Manfra, Ph.D., is a Professor at NC State University and the founder of Action in Professional Learning (APL), a consulting firm dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations achieve measurable impact. She brings over two decades of expertise in program evaluation, action research, and strategic planning, with a track record of leading federally funded initiatives supported by the NSF, Spencer Foundation, and Library of Congress. Through her Assess–Plan–Learn framework, she equips nonprofits, schools, and foundations with evidence-based tools to drive meaningful and equitable change. A nationally recognized speaker and author of three books and more than 50 publications, she has shaped the fields of media literacy, reflective practice, and responsible technology integration. Dr. Manfra combines scholarly expertise with practical strategies to build organizational capacity and foster continuous improvement.