Who We Are
At AX Collaborative, we believe true progress stems from harnessing collective knowledge - both internally through our multi-disciplinary team and network of experts and externally by engaging clients and communities throughout results-based planning, management and evaluation processes. This collaborative mindset allows us to leverage existing solutions and innovations, developing tailored approaches to address unique needs and challenges.
Meet the Founders
Our work is grounded in equity, rigor, and genuine partnership—combining technical excellence with collaborative, people-centered approaches.
Introducing
AX Collaborative
Ashley Hollister
Ashley brings fifteen years of specialized expertise in monitoring and evaluation, strategic planning, and organizational development to international development organizations, social enterprises, and multilateral agencies. She has led complex evaluations across continents, working with UN agencies and donor-funded programs across sectors including inclusive agrifood systems, nutrition, humanitarian innovation, and social protection.
Her practice focuses on designing evaluations that measure social transformation and systems-level change, with particular emphasis on gender-responsive approaches and women's economic empowerment. Ashley's approach combines rigorous quantitative and qualitative methodologies with participatory, trust-based evaluation practices that center local voices and promote equity. She specializes in developing performance management frameworks, theories of change, and global reporting standards that strengthen organizational learning and accountability.
Ashley holds a Master of Public Administration from Cornell University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan. She works in English, Spanish, and Swahili and is based in California.
Co-Founder
Xiomara Chávez
Xiomara is a strategic planning and organizational development specialist with over 13 years of experience designing and facilitating multi-stakeholder processes for international organizations, research institutions, and UN agencies across Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and Africa. She develops evidence-based strategic frameworks that translate complex institutional challenges into actionable roadmaps.
Her expertise includes multi-institutional coordination, large-scale stakeholder engagement, governance design, and systems analysis. She supports organizations in aligning strategy, evidence, and inclusive decision-making to drive sustainable change.
Xiomara holds a Master of Public Administration from Cornell University and works in Spanish, English, and German. She is based in Mexico City.
Co-founder