DC Armijo is an accomplished executive and award-winning author with over 25 years of nonprofit leadership experience. His dedication to purpose-driven work is founded in a childhood marked by poverty and a father’s illness. Those early challenges gave him the lifelong gifts of resilience, empathy, and purpose. He believes the nonprofit sector has grown increasingly important in the U.S. because of declines in governmental effectiveness and floundering public policy. As a result, we need more nonprofit leaders who are driven and equipped to make a difference.

After beginning his career in hospital administration, DC transitioned to working for nonprofits focused on environmental and public health concerns. He has led initiatives in substance abuse, veteran’s health, maternal health, nutrition, children’s health, and public health technology. He has served in a variety of nonprofit leadership roles including: senior policy analyst, director, SVP, COO, CEO, fellow, and board member. He has mentored executives, led expert panels, chaired board committees, shaped state and federal policies, and written well over $100M in successful grant proposals.

DC has also designed and launched a free clinic, led the strategy and operations of a large nonprofit government contractor, created a leadership development program, divested a for-profit subsidiary, and directed several multi-state federal health programs over his career.

DC has a bachelor’s degree in anthropology and health behavior from Oakland University and a master’s degree in health services administration from the University of Michigan. He is married and has a college-aged daughter. He spends his time between Michigan and Naples, FL. His blog can be found at nonprofitdilemma.com.