Meet Our People
At Hillsboro Downtown Partnership, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our dedicated staff shares a deep passion for community, downtown vitality, and the people who call this place home. Whether organizing events, supporting local businesses, or leading beautification efforts, they are always working hard to make Downtown Hillsboro a vibrant and welcoming place for everyone.
If you see them out and about, don’t be shy — wave and say hello! They're not just working in downtown; they're working for downtown, and for you.
Executive Director
Harrison is honored to be a part of HDP. He is also currently the Artistic Director of HART Theatre just across the street. He moved to the area in the spring of 2022 from Los Angeles and immediately fell in love with downtown Hillsboro and the surrounding beauty of nature. He enjoys camping in the mountains, swimming in the ocean and skiing the slopes of Oregon's majestic mountains. Harrison has a MFA in Theatre with an emphasis in Voice Studies from the University of Texas (UT)Austin, and a BA in Theatre from the University of Northern Colorado (UNCO). While serving as adjunct faculty at UNCO, he received a Director’s Meritorious Award for his direction of Rice’s The Adding Machine. As an actor, his favorite television roles include feature roles in Go On and Arrested Development. Favorite acting roles at UT include Constantin in Big Love, Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Ganya in the premier adaptation of The Idiot by Dostoyevsky. Favorite roles at UNCO include Mitch in Tuesdays with Morrie, Jeremiah in God’s Man in Texas, and Jonathan Harker in the premier of Dracula, the Case of the Silver Scream. If you are looking for things to do downtown, try seeing a show at HART Theatre. You won't be disappointed.
Beautification Groundskeeping Specialist
Sean grew up in North Plains and attended Glencoe High School, before taking landscape technology classes at Portland Community College and beginning his career in groundskeeping at a local golf course. He worked there for almost two decades but decided to transition to working in Downtown Hillsboro, which he now calls home. He’s become very passionate about keeping Downtown tidy and welcoming. His pride shows in his work and how much his teammates and our neighbors have come to love him.
Beautification Facilities Specialist
Julie was born in Auburn, WA and has been a Hillsboro resident since 1987. Julie graduated from Western Business College and was certified in Travel and Hospitality which is fitting for someone so bubbly and kind. Before joining our team in 2021, Julie worked for Catlin Gable School as a facilities employee. Since joining HDP's Beautification Team, Julie has gone on to achiever her certification as a Master Recycler and has become our graffiti removal expert. In her spare time, Julie loves to kick back and watch movies or walk the trails at her local parks. She is the proud grandmother to nine amazing grandchildren.
Organizational Coordinator
Chris was born and raised in the Cornelius and Forest Grove areas for most of his life and moved to Hillsboro for five years after graduating Highschool before moving back to his home city. Local to the area, Chris is familiar with all things Downtown Hillsboro. After high school, Chris worked in a variety of Customer Service positions before transitioning fully to his dream job, Game Design which he has been doing for 20 years. When he's not working at The Downtown Hive, you can usually find him leading his own team designing a table game. In his free time, Chris enjoys playing video games and writing. Storytelling runs in the family, and Chris recalls his great grandfather's tales of his service in WWII, where he was part of the first company that arrived in Berlin.
The HDP Board of Directors are the governance side of the organization. This group of volunteers represent Downtown property owners, business owners, partners, and the community. The Board’s functions include strategic direction, financial accountability, leadership development, and resource development.
Coming soon. To create a solid community organization and prevent decisions from becoming insular, we are partnering with advisors from a variety of perspectives. In addition to the groups that are Downtown specific, we also have open invitations to utilize the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce’s advisory councils.
