Anthony J. DeSalis

Mr. DeSalis has been continuously employed with The Arc of San Diego from 1982, most recently as Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer. In 2001 he was the Chief Operations Officer responsible for all the programs and services provided by The Arc of San Diego throughout San Diego County. Prior to this, he served as Senior Director of Operations for the organization. During his tenure Mr. DeSalis has also held the titles of Director of Arc Enterprises (Agency Workshops), Area Director, Sulpizio Family Arc Center (formerly Arrow Center) & The Sol and Ruth Gerber Family Center (formerly Starlight Center), Workshop Manager and before that a Production Supervisor and Workshop Floor Supervisor. Mr. DeSalis' long tenure as both direct support to Arc clients and program & operations management brings a rare combination of skills and perspective to his role as President & CEO.

Mr. DeSalis is a graduate of National University School of Law (San Diego) where he received his Doctor of Jurisprudence. In 1992, he was admitted to practice law by the California Bar Association.

Mr. DeSalis currently serves as the Chair of San Diego Developmental Disability Provider Network. He is the Chair/President of the Special Needs Trust Foundation Board, a member of The California Disability Services Association Public Policy Committee, The Arc California Council of Executives, San Diego Regional Center Vendor Advisory Committee, and a member of the SANDAG Social Services Transportation Advisory Committee.