Thursday May 14, 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT
This roundtable series is designed to foster thoughtful dialogue with policy leaders who are shaping decisions that impact our region. Discussions will focus on identifying the most significant policies affecting local businesses and exploring opportunities for meaningful advocacy.
Chantell Harmon Reed, Director of Public Health - Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
We are pleased to launch our inaugural roundtable discussion featuring Director of Public Health, Chantell Harmon Reed. This session offers a valuable opportunity for members to engage directly, share perspectives, and help identify and address the most pressing issues affecting their businesses—ensuring the business community remains informed, engaged, and influential.
Chantell Harmon Reed, a doctoral candidate in public health at Tulane University, is our director of public health. An energetic and visionary leader, Reed’s diverse background includes roles in public health, healthcare administration and compliance.
As the deputy director of the Public Health Division of the Multnomah County Health Department in Oregon, Reed supported COVID-19 recovery efforts, infrastructure improvements and achieving accreditation from the Public Health Accreditation Board.
Throughout her career, Reed has helped to close disparity gaps through centering social determinants of health. She honed this approach through various roles with Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) of Greater New Orleans.
She also improved operational efficiency in behavioral health care initiatives at JeffCare Community Clinics, a Medicare Certified Federally Qualified Health Center. Her work has improved maternal and infant mortality rates and enhanced the doula workforce.
Reed is committed to community service and has served on many committees and boards, including the New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute, the Loyola Center for Counseling and Education, and the Oregon Public Health Association. Reed has a bachelor’s in business from Northwood University in Cedar Hill, Texas, and a master’s in healthcare management from the University of New Orleans.
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber Office 950 Pacific Avenue, Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98402
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Advocacy for Business Roundtable
Complimentary for Chamber Members | Registration Required
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Non-Member Pricing/Registration Not Available at this Time
This members-only roundtable will offer limited seating for each session; advance RSVP is required for those interested and able to attend.
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