Beth Hays

Beth Hays is the Chief Executive Officer of Community Resource Trust, a nonprofit organization based in Salem, Oregon.12 She has held this position since June 2014, leading and managing various nonprofit and charitable projects.1 Beth earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood/Elementary Education from Western Oregon University and a Master of Science in Child and Adolescent Development from Capella University.1

Prior to joining Community Resource Trust, Beth worked in education for 8 years, teaching grades K-12, serving as a school district tutor, and coordinating a college-readiness grant.1 In her role as CEO, she has successfully secured over $37 million in funding from various sources, including government funding, foundation grants, private donations, and conventional financing.1 Beth oversees the management of assets totaling over $33 million, primarily for low-income housing and education.1

Beth's annual compensation as Executive Director was reported to be $110,746 as of November 13, 2023.2 Under her leadership, Community Resource Trust has been involved in projects such as the Cornerstone Apartments in north Salem, which aims to address the estimated 6,000-apartment shortage of affordable housing in Marion County.3