Lisa Larson is the Director of Research and Evaluation for IMPACT Planning Council, and has been conducting applied research and evaluation for the organization for over 20 years. She earned her Ph.D. in Child Clinical Psychology from Southern Illinois University. Dr. Larson has served as the lead evaluator for over 20 federal grants and her experience includes projects in the areas of substance abuse, mental health, peer services, health care for indigent populations, and early childhood education. She values working collaboratively with stakeholders in the design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data. Dr. Larson is a long-time member of the American Evaluation Association (AEA).