Canadian research & evaluation consulting
built for complex communities and social systems
From strategic planning and evaluation to grant development and data systems, Geo-Lens helps organizations turn community evidence, grounded in place, population, and context, into decisions that are credible, actionable, and sustainable.
The Principal
Chantal Hansen
Applied researcher, grant writer, and Population Health specialist with over a decade of experience at the intersection of place, data, and decision-making, supporting nonprofits, health institutions, and research teams across Canada. Founder and Principal Consultant at Geo-Lens.
With 15 years' experience translating complex health and social data, always grounded in the communities, populations, and systems it describes, into evidence-based grant applications, reports, and scientific communication products, I specialize in research development, evaluation, and policy impact. My work spans health, addictions, housing, employment, and population health, where I support organizations to develop fundable ideas, align outcomes with best-practice research, and produce clear, audience-specific content. I bring deep familiarity with stakeholder-driven research, outcomes data analysis, knowledge translation, and grant development across health and human services sectors.
How we work
Evidence first: every deliverable is grounded in documented research connected to the community, population, and context it serves
Sector specificity: we work in areas where we bring genuine depth
Academic rigour, practical output: peer-review standard translated for real audiences
Long-term partnership, institutional knowledge accumulates and makes each engagement stronger
Our Values & Commitments
These principles guide every project, framework, and relationship we build.
We communicate in plain language that honours complexity without creating confusion.
Every recommendation is grounded in evidence, tested approaches, and rigorous analysis.
We approach all work with practices that centre the dignity of the people being served.
We don't shy away from naming systemic patterns, even when they're uncomfortable.
Sectors we work in
We work in clearly defined sectors where we bring genuine depth, not generic consulting adapted for context.