The Lewin Group Welcomes Jim Van Erden

June 01, 2009

We're pleased to welcome Jim Van Erden, PhD, to Lewin. Jim will serve as the Market Leader for the Federal Human Services group. He comes to Lewin from DTI Associates, where he served as Vice President of Civilian Services, responsible for the operation and strategic oversight of projects in workforce development, economic development and education. Previously, he held executive leadership positions at Goodwill Industries International, the National Alliance of Business and the U.S. Department of Labor. His experience includes: leading large federal workforce programs, strategic planning, quantitative and qualitative analysis, actuarial analysis, program change initiatives, non-profit enterprise development, workforce policy analysis, education policy analysis, work-based learning, international policy and programs, enterprise-based quality systems and apprenticeship and training.

 “We are excited about the addition of Jim Van Erden to lead our Federal Human Services practice,” says Lewin Group Executive Vice President Lisa Chimento.  “His breadth of experience working directly in the government sector and with leading non-profit organizations expands our capabilities.  Jim is the ideal leader to build on our strong foundation of supporting human services programs."

Jim received his PhD in economics from the University of Utah, his MS in applied statistics from Utah State University and his BS in economics from Weber State University.