Ken Smith is president of The Resource for Great Programs, a national consulting firm with offices in Michigan and Oregon. He has for over 35 years provided strategic research and data analytic services for civil legal aid programs, funders and access-to-justice groups across the United States and Canada. He is a pioneer in economic impact analysis, outcome measure design, legal needs assessment, and ""Program-Owned Evaluation" an approach that civil justice programs are using to improve their performance on mission and make a more powerful case for funding. Ken holds a Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Michigan and is a Registered Professional Engineer in Michigan.