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On July 6th, 2004, Antonio V. Pizano officially assumed the leadership as new Chief Executive Officer for the Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee (MAAC Project). Pizano comes to MAAC with a wealth of experience in affordable housing and advocating for diverse communities in various capacities within several governmental jurisdictions. Among his many distinctions, Pizano was Named as “Executive of the Year” by the Stockton/San Joaquin County Mexican American Chamber of Commerce, and “Outstanding Individual” by the California Human Development Corporation.

Since it’s founding in 1965 as a grass roots community based organization, MAAC has become a leading provider of comprehensive social services dedicated to individual, family and community development. MAAC serves over 35,000 individuals per year and has touched the lives of over 1,000,000 clients. Employing 380 personnel, MAAC staffs 40 sites throughout the County of San Diego bringing its constituents empowering social services, advocacy initiatives, health components, a state of the art charter school, a Head-Start program, technology education centers, economic development and national award-winning affordable housing.

Prior to joining MAAC, Antonio V. Pizano was the President & CEO of the San Joaquin County Housing Authority for 8 1/2 years. Under his direction, the Authority became financially sound while doubling the number of clients served; Pizano achieved fiscal balance while maintaining staff levels. San Joaquin Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Chairman Keith Land praised Pizano for turning the Housing Authority around during his tenure there, pulling it out of debt and building up financial reserves.

After earning both a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Architecture from the University of California at Berkeley, Pizano began his career at the State Department of Housing and Community Development as a Staff Analyst from 1975-1978. He then worked as an Architect for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Prior to joining the San Joaquin Housing Authority in 1995, Pizano held the positions of Director of Development for the County of Contra Costa Housing Authority and Executive Director for the Benicia Housing Authority.

Pizano completed the Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government at Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, he has been a lecturer at the University of California, Davis, on Housing and Social Policy, and completed the program at the Bank of America Leadership Academy, The Development Training Institute, Inc.

Pizano has served on numerous boards and commissions throughout the state of California including his appointment to the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee, member of the Workforce Investment Board for San Joaquin County, as a member of the Washington Mutual Community Council, and President of the Pacific Southwest Regional Council (PSWRC) of the National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO).