Ken Kinney is a Ghanaian and the Executive Director of the Development Institute. He is a graduate of the University of Ghana, Legon and Southern Africa Regional Institute for Policy studies of University of Fort Hare, South Africa and University of Zimbabwe. Ken is both a biological Scientist and policy expert. He has worked with local NGOs such as Institute of Cultural Affairs-Ghana as the director of Programmes and with International NGOs, CARE-International and JICA as Program manager and Project consultant respectively. Ken is passionate about sustainable development issues, research and facilitating processes to achieve that. He is a motivator and loves nature.