Chad has dedicated two decades to homelessness, first experiencing it firsthand, then a progressing career in direct service, and currently as the Chief Program Officer of Destination: Home, investing in solutions to end and prevent homelessness. Chad was a founding member of the Lived Experience Advisory Board (LEAB), is a senior fellow of American Leadership Forum (ALF), a graduate of Leadership San Jose, a two-time Most Valuable Player in the international sport power soccer, and holds a bachelor’s degree in business psychology from Palo Alto University. Chad is the proud father of five children and loves his wife Mayra.