Troy Swanda is a transformational nonprofit executive with more than two decades of leadership experience advancing affordable housing, social services, and organizational effectiveness. He currently serves as the President & CEO of SOME (So Others Might Eat), where he is responsible for the organization’s overall vision, strategic leadership, and fiscal stewardship. In this role, Troy guides internal and external stakeholders around a shared direction for SOME, ensuring the organization remains strong, mission-driven, and responsive to the needs of the community.
Prior to his appointment as CEO in December 2025, Troy served as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, overseeing all day-to-day operations and long-term strategic planning for the $40-million organization. He led more than 350 staff across 40+ programs—including housing, workforce development, advocacy, healthcare, behavioral health, and comprehensive social services—strengthening systems, building cross-departmental collaboration, and driving mission-aligned growth that improved outcomes for thousands of individuals, families, and seniors each year.
Before becoming COO, Troy spent more than a decade expanding SOME’s affordable housing portfolio, directing the development of supportive service housing for families, single adults, and seniors. His work secured tens of millions in public and private financing, grew SOME’s real estate footprint, and advanced policy conversations around homelessness and housing equity in the District. From 2018 to 2019, he also served as President of Coalition Homes, the nonprofit development affiliate of the Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless, where he oversaw the creation and management of permanent supportive housing.
Troy holds an MBA from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. His early service in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps helped shape his lifelong commitment to justice, dignity, and accompaniment for marginalized communities. He has served on multiple boards and leadership committees and currently serves as Treasurer of the Board of Trustees for Loyola on the Potomac, a Jesuit retreat center.
Widely recognized for his steady leadership, strategic clarity, and ability to translate mission into measurable impact, Troy continues to strengthen the region’s housing and human-services landscape. His work expands opportunities for individuals and families to build stable, fulfilling lives. He lives in Rockville with his wife, Gina, and their three children.
