William H. (Bill) Hogan was appointed Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services July 24, 2008, after serving as Acting Commissioner since May. Hogan has worked for the department since April 2003. He previously served as Deputy Commissioner from September 2005 to May 2008, and as Director of the Division of Behavioral Health from April 2003 to September 2005.

Mr. Hogan has spent more than 30 years in the mental health, substance abuse, developmental disabilities and social work fields, with experience as a clinician, supervisor and administrator. Before joining the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services in 2003, he was Chief Executive Officer of Life Quest, a private, nonprofit community mental health center located in Wasilla, Alaska.

Hogan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from State University of New York and a Master of Science in Social Work from West Virginia University. Hogan has served as chair of the Alaska Mental Health Board, board member of the Alaska Community Mental Health Services Association and Executive Director of the New York State chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.