Owner and Operator Mary Joan Aylward launched Aylward Research Services in 2006 after five years of working on numerous northern Alberta research projects through "word of mouth" networks. With a Masters of Science in Behavior Analysis (Columbia University) , Mary Joan's practical and understandable approach to data collection and analysis to everyday life and decison making has made her research style (referred to as functional), report writing, and strategic recommendations the preferred choice by school administrators, municipal leaders, and senior decision makers. Mary Joan's motto permeates all projects undertaken by Aylward Research Services - " If you don't understand the research or can't use the outomes .. then your investment was a waste of your time and money ... and we haven't done our job right!"

Aylward Research Services is a believer of partnering with other free-lancers that have content and service expertise to increase the quality and efficiency of a research project.  We have partnered with experts in commodity industries, transportation, language & translations, telephone interview services, door-to-door campaigining, and event management.  Through the years these content and service experts have contributed to a variety of the research projects completed by Aylward Research Services.  The overarching project management provided by Aylward Research Services ensures we keep to our motto:  " If you don't understand the research or can't use the outomes .. then your investment was a waste of your time and money ... and we haven't done our job right!"