Chan U joined the MidPen Board in 2022. As the President & CEO of Devine and Gong, Inc., Chan U is actively involved in affordable housing finance and development, including notable projects such as the multi-phase Hunters View Public Housing revitalization, the development of the award-winning Holly Park, High Point, and Rainier Vista HOPE VI communities, and the preservation of Kukui Gardens in Honolulu, HI, the largest preservation project in the country.
Chan U is active in furthering public education and strengthening communities, serving on OUSD’s Measures A, B, and J Independent Citizen’s School Facilities Bond Oversight Committee, the Oakland Thrives Housing Cabinet, the Community Advisory Board for the Oakland Roots, Oakland Lacrosse Club, and the Kelsey.