Jeff Severns Guntzel is a qualitative researcher and program evaluator at TerraLuna. For over a decade, he has supported foundations, NGOs, school districts, and advocacy groups through developmental evaluation and qualitative interviewing and analysis. His work focuses on creating practical evaluation tools and products that meet immediate strategic needs.

Jeff specializes in qualitative coding methodologies, writing and editing, art and design collaborations, public records work, custom database design, and training advocates, organizations, and young people in interviewing and meaning-making. (Client and partner references available upon request.)

Before joining TerraLuna, he worked as a journalist and editor covering war, politics, veterans' health, and social justice movements for print and online publications and public radio.

In 2020, he was selected as an Annenberg Civic Media Fellow at the University of California.

In addition to his work as an evaluator, Jeff is also TerraLuna’s Operations Director, overseeing day-to-day operations, business development, and member support.

Published Work samples

Jeff's work at TerraLuna has included client support in the form of writing, editing, and art direction for publication, including:

Minnesota Promise: A Grounding Vision for the Foster Movement in MN (2025)

Client: Foster Advocates
Extras: Minnesota Promise Methodology
Roles: Qualitative analysis, collaborative meaning-making, co-author, editorial support, qualitative analysis training for client

Five Years Later: An Update on the Kansas Youth Defense Assessment (2025)

Client: The Gault Center
Roles: Qualitative analysis, collaborative meaning-making and interview training with youth leaders, qualitative analysis training for client

Discovering Your Power: Harnessing Your Innate Power Through Your Lived Experience (2023)