Dale Bannon was appointed the national community relations and development secretary and spokesperson for the Salvation Army USA’s national headquarters in March 2020. Bannon, who has held multiple roles at The Salvation Army, brings more than 20 years of nonprofit executive leadership experience to the position.

Prior to his time at national headquarters, Dale spent seven years as the executive director and chief operating officer for The Salvation Army National Capital Area Command, which serves the Washington, D.C., region. There, he led the renewal of the William Booth Society, a program that fosters increased metro-area support for The Salvation Army’s continued service delivery.

Bannon holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in organizational leadership. Bannon graduated with his doctorate degree in executive leadership and was named a Dr. George E. Walker Fellow in 2015 from the University of Charleston.