Deborah Esther Brooks · Public Policy Consultant

Faith. Strategy. Impact.

Complex policy. Clear insights.

I translate complex policy data into clear insights that help advocacy and mission-driven leaders make better decisions.

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Policy briefs · analysis · advisory · briefings

Deborah Esther Brooks, public policy consultant, at her desk
Before You Make the Ask

Strong advocacy needs more than a strong opinion.

When the stakes are high, your team needs evidence it can defend. I help you turn complex laws, research, implementation data, and competing policy options into a clear case for action.

  • What does the evidence actually show?
  • What does current policy require — and where are the gaps?
  • What are other states or systems doing?
  • What should we recommend, ask for, or do next?
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Services

Four ways to get a defensible answer.

Policy Brief

Clear answers to important questions.

  • One defined policy question
  • Concise evidence synthesis
  • Implications for your decision
  • Actionable takeaways
  • Briefing and Q&A
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Policy Analysis

Research, options, and recommendations.

  • In-depth research
  • Policy and legal landscape
  • Comparative analysis
  • Options and tradeoffs
  • Recommendations + executive briefing
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Ongoing Policy Advisory

Trusted support as issues evolve.

  • Issue monitoring
  • Rapid-response research
  • Written updates
  • Decision support
  • Advisory calls
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Briefings & Presentations

Turn research into action.

  • Customized stakeholder, board, or team briefings
  • Plain-English takeaways
  • Live Q&A
  • Optional deck
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Engagement Guide

Typical Engagements

Every engagement is scoped to the decision in front of you. The ranges below are starting points, not a menu.

Policy Brief

Starting at $2,000

Typical 5-business-day turnaround · 1 revision

Policy Analysis

Starting at $4,500

Typical 10-business-day turnaround · 2 revisions

Policy Advisor

Starting at $2,750 / month

Scope up to 10 hours per month unless customized

Briefing & Presentation

Starting at $1,750 virtual / $2,500+ in person

Travel additional

Final scope, timeline, and investment are confirmed before work begins. Project work is billed 50% to begin and 50% upon delivery; retainers are billed monthly.

Experience

Legislative Research

Texas State Senate

Bill development and analysis.

Public-Sector Experience

Harris County Policy Analyst

$180M+ portfolio oversight.

Peer-Reviewed Scholar

AI, Big Tech & IDEA

MPA candidate, Law & Public Policy — Liberty University.

Current research interests include education policy, AI governance, disability and special education policy, and implementation.

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How We Work

Three steps from question to decision.

  1. 01

    Define the decision

    Clarify the question, the audience, the deadline, and the evidence standard.

  2. 02

    Build the evidence

    Research the law and policy, the data, implementation, comparisons, and credible sources.

  3. 03

    Make it usable

    Translate findings into options, recommendations, and a briefing your team can act on.

Clear timelines · Defined scope · Objective analysis · Confidentiality

Evidence. Clarity. Wisdom.

You don't need more information. You need a defensible answer.

Bring me the policy question your team needs to answer before the next meeting, vote, briefing, proposal, or public ask.

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For Better Policy. For Better Outcomes.