Mark Thiele is a CEO at National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO). He possess expertise in program management, policy, strategic planning, leadership, budgets and 45 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "Mark Thiele is the best housing executive that I have ever known. He is an excellent leader, an insightful and organized business executive, and a pragmatic and compassionate public servant. I have worked with Mark for more than 3 years as I served as the CEO of the lead agency of the 3 County Homelessness response system- the Coalition for the homeless. Mark served as our liaison into the Houston Housing Authority in his role overseeing the voucher programs and then when he became Interim CEO of the authority, he took on a leadership role (Chair of Nominating Committee) on the Continuum of Care Steering Committee. I have seen Mark handle delicate political matters with a steady hand. I have seen Mark analyze problem in our entire affordable housing system and then apply workable and effective solutions. I have seen Mark lead his staff to think more creatively while always, always remaining in compliance with regulations and guidelines. I have seen Mark treat his staff with tremendous respect while simultaneously helping them improve their effectiveness and efficiency. Mark know and understands the complex housing programs and also get things done. Without Mark's leadership, the Houston Homeless Response system could not have the effective program that we have and have housed more than 7000 people experiencing homelessness in the past 12 months. Mark is a hero to all of us in Houston. Before I became CEO of the Coalition, I spent a career in private business as a SVP and General Counsel of Sysco Foods, a multi billion dollar public corporation. I have seen hundreds of executives over my career and I can clearly state that Mark Thiele is one of the most effective senior executives and CEO's with whom I have ever worked. In so many ways, Mark Thiele is an expert- and expert in affordable and public housing, a HUD compliance expert, an expert in building teams and coalitions, an expert in managing complex processes, an expert in motivating employees and boards and workgroups, an expert in developing leaders, an expert in negotiations, and an expert in developing Organizaitonal strategies. Included in all these expertise, Mark has an incredibly high EQ and IQ. Hiring Mark Thiele is the best decision any organization could ever make. Mike Nichols Ceo and president Coalition for the Homes of Houston and Harris, Ft Bend and Montgomery Counties Mike " and "Mark is a dynamic thinker who well engages others when facilitating input. He is a leader who values opinions of all types, especially those opinions that may not be the norm. He easily process' the input, pivots and incorporates it to move everyone forward to a common goal. My staff have provided me feedback that listening to Mark made them feel "energized and invigorated to move our agency forward!" To "acknowledge and embrace the change required to address our Housing Authority industry needs". Mark reads a room and finds the commanality it takes to begin engaging the group. He is a leader who articulates the mission and helps break out the metrics needed to achieve it. His education, skills and experience speak to his professionalism, but it is this skill that will help motivate a "team" so the work is something everyone takes pride in and achieving the goal is something "everyone" did. The reason this skill resonates with ANY group, is because while his mind is on business, his heart is with staff and those the mission is really aimed at; the participants on our programs."