Eddie Hill

Food systems and supply chain innovation is Hill’s focus. His background is in green infrastructure, food systems planning/design, community and nonprofit leadership, food infrastructure planning, community development, and local to regional cold chain business development in the Pacific Northwest. He completed his Masters in Urban Planning in his 40s at the University of Washington, becoming a practicing urban land use planner for City of Portland, and leading several environmental justice organizations advocating for green workforce development and increased BIPOC market engagement in green sectors. His consultancy firm Urban Civic Group West is deeply engaged with the City of Seattle and Washington State Agriculture to advance a Values-Based Food Purchasing policy for government institutions.