Carl E. Borg has been named the new program manager of Kitsap County's Department of Human Services Housing and Homelessness Division.
Carl has over 30 years of management experience in the nonprofit sector with organizations including the Boy Scouts; Big Brothers, Big Sisters; and the Tacoma Musical Playhouse. The last 15 years, he worked for United Way of Kitsap County, serving as president and chief executive officer the past seven years, and previous to that as director of resource development.
During his time at United Way, he was committed to making Kitsap a better place to live. In partnership with the Kitsap Community Foundation, he was instrumental in creating Kitsap Strong and the Kitsap Great Give.
Carl earned a bachelor of science degree in microbiology from Oregon State University, which gave him a great knowledge base to draw from in United Way's response during the COVID pandemic. United Way and the Kitsap Community Foundation together raised over $3 million to provide local nonprofit organizations with funding before government support could be distributed.
He also worked closely with Kitsap Mental Health Services to help secure funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for the development of Pendleton Place, a large permanent supportive housing apartment complex for adults with mental illness, addictions and other health conditions who were chronically homeless, providing a stable place to live while they receive treatment services and employment assistance.
Carl has three adult children and during his free time, enjoys walking his dog, Mac, on the Crescent Valley Watershed trails. Last year Carl and Mac walked over 1,900 miles together.
Carl’s knowledge of Kitsap County and the connections he formed at United Way will be an asset in his new role as Housing and Homelessness Program manager. He looks forward to continuing to make Kitsap County a better place to live.
Contact Carl Borg at cborg@kitsap.gov and learn more about Kitsap County's Housing and Homelessness Program at kcowa.us/housing.
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