Ray Fitzgerald is the Executive Director of the Wilmington Housing Authority. Previously, Ray served as the Director of the Delaware Division of Social Services (DSS) and has been living in Delaware since 2004.  Prior to moving to Delaware, Ray was born and raised in Philadelphia.  He received his undergraduate and law degrees from Temple University.  Ray has more than 20 combined years of experience in various management and leadership roles with DSS, The School District of Philadelphia, The PA Department of Public Welfare, The PA Department of Corrections, and United Parcel Service.  Ray also has more than 20 years of experience as a volunteer, youth and high school football coach, and board member of many community and service organizations.

Ray’s personal and professional approach to his work is a result of his diverse work experience. He is passionate about supporting vulnerable populations and he is committed to sacrificing and finding solutions to problems that exist.  His goal is to never say his agency can’t do something.

“We will find a way or we will make one.” Hannibal