Kate Garvey is the Director of the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) for the City of Alexandria.  DCHS is a unified department that is focused on the safety, well-being, and economic security of residents. The Department provides economic supports, behavioral health, developmental disability, early childhood, housing, workforce development, domestic violence, child welfare and aging services to more than 40,000 residents each year. Ms. Garvey joined the City in 2014.  Prior to her work in Alexandria, Ms. Garvey served as the Chief of Children, Youth and Family Services of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services for more than 10 years. There she focused on services and integrated approaches to support children and families and advancing opportunities and economic security for youth and adults.   Prior to Montgomery County, she worked in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where she was served as the Executive Deputy Director for the Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS). Her responsibilities included service integration approaches and organizational development initiatives.