Coop Consulting, Inc. is a small research, evaluation and planning firm located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The president of the firm is Michael E. Coop, who is the lead investigator on all projects. Mr. Coop has fourteen years experience specializing in public sector organizational development, research and evaluation, project planning and coordination, and facilitation services in the human service arena. Areas of focus include: substance abuse prevention and treatment, state aging and long term service systems, youth and community development initiatives, drug enforcement strategies, and primary health care systems. The firm is the author of numerous successful federal grant proposals. It was established in June 2002. Natalie Skogerboe and Katy Yanda, MPH work as full-time associates for the firm, providing leadership on various components of all projects. A cadre of subcontractors provides specialized services as needed on all projects. Coop Consulting, Inc. is committed to an approach that merges a best practice, reflective learning leadership style, with a consistent emphasis on quality improvement.