Daniel Malone is the Executive Director of DESC, a nonprofit organization in Seattle providing an array of services and housing to people experiencing chronic homelessness and living with complicated behavioral health disabilities and other conditions. Services include survival and crisis services, behavioral healthcare, and 1600 units of permanent supportive housing. Daniel has been at DESC for the past 35 years, serving as Executive Director for the past nine. A major emphasis of Daniel's work has been designing, implementing, and evaluating programs. He has provided technical assistance and presentations to groups around the US and Canada and is co-convener of the national Housing First Partners Conference. Daniel holds an undergraduate degree from Boston College and a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Washington.