Experience That Shapes
How We Work
Our Experience Continues To Shape How We Help Organizations Bring Clarity To Complexity and Turn Information Into Meaningful Action.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Experience Creates Perspective
Decades of work across diverse environments have shown that programs do not exist in isolation. Outcomes are shaped by systems, communities, partnerships, and the realities of implementation.
HealthTech's approach reflects that understanding—connecting design, evaluation, and continuous improvement to help organizations create meaningful and sustainable impact.
What This Means for the Organizations We Work With
Working with HealthTech means working with a team that understands both the technical requirements and the practical realities of program development and evaluation.
It means having a partner that can navigate complexity, ask the right questions, and translate information into insight that supports real-world decisions.
HealthTech brings more than evaluation expertise. It brings perspective gained through decades of working alongside organizations, communities, and systems to turn information into meaningful action.
Experience Behind The Work
HealthTech's work is guided by a multidisciplinary team with deep experience across public health, behavioral health, education systems, and community-based initiatives.
THE TEAM
Together, the team brings research expertise, evaluation knowledge, and practical experience gained through years of working alongside organizations and communities facing complex challenges.
Dax M. Weaver, EdD, MPH
Dr. Weaver leads HealthTech’s evaluation and research efforts, bringing more than two decades of experience across public health, behavioral health, education systems, and community-based initiatives.
He has served as lead consultant on over 30 major initiatives and contributed to more than 60 evaluation reports, supporting federally and state-funded programs nationwide.
His work focuses on designing evaluation frameworks, developing data systems, and translating complex findings into practical insight that improves program outcomes. His approach emphasizes connecting research, data, and real-world application to ensure evaluation leads to meaningful progress.
Sharon T. Wilburn, PhD, LMHC, CRC/MAC-R, BCC-R
Dr. Wilburn founded HealthTech Consultants and brings more than 35 years of experience in behavioral health, public health education, and program evaluation.
A Professor Emerita at the University of North Florida, she has led academic programs, secured and managed federally funded initiatives, and contributed extensively to workforce development.
Her work spans research, evaluation, and clinical practice, with a focus on community-based systems and collaborative approaches. She continues to serve as a senior advisor, guiding complex evaluation efforts and contributing deep expertise to system-level initiatives.
Melissa A. Covey, MPH, CIC
Melissa Covey brings extensive experience in public health program evaluation, data analysis, and community-based research.
Her work includes designing evaluation plans, conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis, and supporting federally funded program reporting and compliance.
With expertise in GIS mapping, epidemiological analysis, and population health, she helps translate complex data into actionable insight that strengthens program performance and supports informed decision-making.