Delmar Millard Algee III
Carbondale,IL
Summary
Homeless Leadership: Results-driven leader, overseeing strategic planning, program design, and cross-functional execution across a complex regional portfolio. Have led high-performing teams to deliver scalable impact, optimize operations, and ensure fiscal stewardship, compliance, and risk management. Strengths include stakeholder engagement, policy alignment, and data-informed decision making, driving new initiatives from concept to impact. I collaborate with community partners, funders, and government entities to advance equitable access and drive measurable outcomes. I am committed to mentoring talent, fostering innovation, and sustaining organizational growth in a dynamic landscape.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Vice President, Northern California Programs
Covenant House
Oakland, CA, USA
05.2025 - 12.2025
- Oversaw three Northern California sites, advocating for and serving young adults experiencing homelessness.
- Led cross-functional teams to educate internal stakeholders on cost reimbursement, contract compliance, and thorough budget spend-down planning, while ensuring efficient day-to-day operations. Our regional budget was over $6 million.
- Drove the delivery of best-practice services, developed and implemented strategic program initiatives, monitored performance metrics, and fostered partnerships that expanded access to safe housing, supportive services, and pathways to independence for program participants.
Administrator
City of Mesa
Mesa, AZ, USA
05.2024 - 04.2025
- Oversaw a two-person team responsible for Mesa's Off the Streets program, street outreach initiatives, and heat-relief responses.
- Developed budget packages for the Off the Streets program, including over $4 million in blended funds from complex federal, state and local sources for operations.
- Provided strategic leadership and guidance to advance homeless services, coordinated cross-departmental efforts, and ensured effective program delivery.
- Collaborated with community partners, evaluated program outcomes, and implemented improvements to enhance outreach, shelter access, and emergency recovery services for individuals experiencing homelessness.
Homeless Services Supervisor
Pierce County Human Services
Tacoma, WA, USA
11.2021 - 05.2024
- Led and coordinated a multidisciplinary team dedicated to preventing and reducing homelessness through data-driven decision making, strategic partnerships, and accountable program management.
- Oversaw resource development, allocation, and performance reporting to ensure compliance with state and federal funding requirements and alignment with Pierce County's homeless systems of care.
- Key responsibilities and accomplishments included supervising and developing staff across two primary units, managing the Pierce County HMIS operations, overseeing procurement and grant administration for homeless services, and implementing performance dashboards. Our County budget consisted of $37 million of federal, state and local dollars that were procured into various communities.
Housing Programs Manager
Catholic Community Services - Family Housing Network
Tacoma, WA, USA
10.2018 - 11.2021
- Led development for 13 case managers, ensuring staff had the skills, knowledge, and support needed to deliver high-quality housing services.
- Oversaw the day-to-day operations of two programs comprising nine projects, coordinating service delivery, compliance, and performance metrics to meet program goals and client needs.
- Budget consisted of over four sources, amounting to over $4 million.
- Served as a professional consultant to multiple local organizations, providing expert guidance on housing policy, program design, and capacity building.
Education
Bachelor of Science - English
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL08.2011
Skills
- 8 years of high-level management experience of homeless programs & government funding
- Day-to-day Program Management
- Budget & Contract Oversight
- Public Speaking (National, State & Government Audiences)
Boards
- Pierce County, WA, CoC, Vice Chair, 2020-2024
- Pierce County, WA, Comprehensive Plan to End Homelessness Board Member, 2022-2024,
- Lenny & The Dreammakers, Board Member, 2018-2024
- Arizona, National Forum for Black Public Administrators Board Member, 2025
Core Competencies
- Coaching teams to maximize professional potential.
- Budget reviews, breaking down and creating applicable strategies based on projections and actual expenditures.
- Data review of programs to ensure contract compliance and agency accountability.
- Celebrate teams and honor the work that they do.
Timeline
Senior Vice President, Northern California Programs
Covenant House
05.2025 - 12.2025
Administrator
City of Mesa
05.2024 - 04.2025
Homeless Services Supervisor
Pierce County Human Services
11.2021 - 05.2024
Housing Programs Manager
Catholic Community Services - Family Housing Network
10.2018 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - English
Southern Illinois University