Mark Hamilton is the Executive Director of the Plattsburgh Housing Authority, in charge of providing fiscal and regulatory oversight and guidance to a staff of 35 professionals operating and managing over 1000 total units of affordable housing. Prior to his time with the Plattsburgh Housing Authority, Mark was a public high school teacher, a high school Dean of Students and Substitute Assistant Principal at the Peru Central High School in Peru, NY. Mark previously spent time working for multiple Fortune 500 companies in Los Angeles, CA as an Executive Recruiter. Mark has a comprehensive background in a variety of industry sectors that provides a unique foundation for his skilled approach toward Nonprofit Organizations, Leadership Development, Employee Branding and Value Proposition, Instructional Design, and Curriculum Development. Mark has strong business development skills across a broad spectrum of industries. Mark currently serves on the Board of the New York State Public Housing Authority Directors Association (NYSPHADA) as the Vice-President/Chair of Legislation, Peru Central School District Board of Education, Town of Peru Planning Board, the Board of Behavioral Health Services North, Inc., and is the Board President of the Ted K. Center, Inc. Mark is also a contributing member of the Clinton County Action for Health Committee, Clinton County COC, NNYHOA, SPARCC, United Way of the Adirondack Region ALICE program Steering Committee, and is the Fair Housing Officer for the City of Plattsburgh. Mark is also a Partner in HamilSun community solar.