Chris Hartye has worked in local government for over 20 years and has been with the City of Hillsboro since 2008. In his role as Senior Project Manager, he has led Citywide strategic planning efforts, community visioning, and various economic and community development initiatives. For the past seven years, Chris has focused on affordable housing policies, programs and projects – including leading the City’s implementation of the Regional Affordable Housing Bond. In his spare time, Chris enjoys music, hiking and spending time with his wife and family.

Eden (he/him) is Oregon Public Health Institute’s (OPHI) Deputy Director, focused on organization capacity building and overarching staff management. Eden comes to OPHI with 10+ years in community based organization leadership roles in Washington County, Oregon. Born in Michoacán, Mexico, Eden migrated to the U.S. when he was only 5 years old. Eden was the first member of his family to attend college, and he used his first-hand experience successfully navigating the challenges of higher education to mentor other first-generation students.

Eden holds a BA in Accounting from Portland State University. Outside of work, Eden serves on the City of Cornelius Council and enjoys gardening. Most importantly he is husband and father of two.

Grace Chang is Relationship Manager and Vice President at Umpqua Bank, the West Coast’s largest community bank. She specializes in affordable housing and commercial real estate lending at Umpqua Bank. Grace is passionate about the intersection of finance, social impact, and community development and believes in the power of capital markets to harness social change.

Grace is an active member of the Urban Land Institute Northwest (ULI), dedicating to the creation of sustainable thriving communities and responsible land use, where she serves on ULI’s Young Leaders Committee. Grace serves as a Board Member for Transition Projects, Portland’s largest homeless services provider.

Grace is a graduate of Portland’s Regional Arts & Culture Council Art of Leadership program, a nonprofit board development program. Grace also serves as an Alumni Admissions Interview volunteer for her alma matter, Swarthmore College. She earned a Bachelor’s of Arts from Swarthmore and a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) as well as a Master’s in Science from the University of Oregon. Grace enjoys swimming, cycling, and yoga and exploring the beauty of Oregon’s trails with her dog.