Mark Carmona is a visionary and collaborative executive leader with 30 years of experience in the housing, human & behavioral health services fields. He operates with a high level of Emotional Intelligence, multidisciplinary team development, and strategic planning ability that translates into high levels of employee engagement, alignment of collaborative partner resources and direction, internal and external team success and systemic change.
Mark is currently the Chief Housing Officer for the City of San Antonio, and he leads the development and execution of housing and homelessness initiatives for the City, ensuring alignment with city-wide goals and priorities. Mark oversees the implementation of the Strategic Housing Implementation Plan (SHIP) and the Homeless Prevention Strategic Plan to drive meaningful impact. With expertise in housing policy and homeless prevention at local, state, and federal levels, he works to integrate comprehensive strategies that mobilize cross-collaboration to ensure a more coordinated, systemic approach to housing affordability, addressing homelessness, and generating long-term housing solutions.
Previously, Mark has served in high-impact executive leadership positions as former President & CEO at Haven for Hope of Bexar County, former Deputy CEO of the Center for Health Care Services, and contracted consulting partnerships with several local nonprofits. He is passionate about improving the quality of life and wellbeing of vulnerable populations and creating lasting social impact. Mark received his Executive MBA in 2007 from the University of Texas-San Antonio.