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Calabasas, CA 91302 Trade/servrcemarks are the property of Countrywide Financial Corporation and/or its subsidiaries Some products may not bo available in Washington and Oregon For Washington and Oregon residents and properties only This is not a commitment to lend Restrictions apply All rights reserved 61035 A year ago, Portland’s chapter of the Human Rights Campaign could not distinguish its goals from Basic Rights Oregon, our statewide gay rights organization. A change occurred around February that led to HRC’s elevation to a full steering committee from an emerging community committee and distinction at a national event for its ability to work jointly with BRO. The organization had a resurgence in February 2006, and began growing its membership with an Kendall Clawson, Q Center's first executive director, steps up June 11. eye for longevity. “There’s a much greater awareness of succes sion. We’re always looking for someone to step up, Q Center Names replace yourself, find volunteers and put them to First Executive Director work in meaningful ways,” said Alan Colley, who After a national search, Kendall Clawson, resigned as co-chairman of the steering committee a consultant and former United Way executive last month for health reasons. He was replaced by from Massachusetts, will assume the executive Todd Canon. director role at Q Center beginning June 11. The rapid growth combined with a strong work “After thoroughly evaluating a diverse pool of ing relationship with BRO helped give the commit more than 40 local and national applicants, we tee a much stronger role on the national playing field. believe Kendall possesses the right combination of During HRC’s national lobby day in passion for the mission, knowledge and skills to Washington, D.C., in March, the organization was lead Q Center,” said Q Center board members and officially recognized as a steering committee, mean co-chairs of the search committee LeAnn Locher ing it has a greater say in the direction and policy and Bob Speltz. “She is a visionary with the entre of the national organization. preneurial spirit needed to become Q Center’s first Portlanders Canon and Michael Dell Long were executive director and lead the organization to its also accepted May 18 as members of the national next level of community building.” board of governors, a populist body that advises the Clawson, 42, was chief executive officer of Idea national organization on policy and decision making. Box Consulting, a firm specializing in strategic Despite its federal focus, members of the steer planning and organizational, program and fund ing committee say they understand the importance development, and prior to that was a vice president of working on statewide actions such as passing of planning and community services at United Way Senate Bill 2 and House Bill 2007. The organiza of Pioneer Valley in Springfield, Mass. Her profes tion donated money and support staff to BRO to sional focus includes helping community groups get that work done. develop strategies for growth and sustainability. “We recognize that national legislation is built As executive director of Q Center, Clawson will from grassroots up, so we lend a vast amount of be responsible for leading fund-raising programs and resources to state initiatives and take direction from services, administration and community relations local organizations, too,” Colley explained. efforts. With support of the board and volunteers, The steering committee will also support BRO’s she will be responsible for the overall operational work in keeping equality-minded candidates in management of the organization and attainment of office for the same reason. its long-range goals, ensure ongoing delivery on qual The organization is broken down into four com ity services in a cost-effective way and further its role mittees. The political committee works closely with as a multicultural community-building organization supportive legislators and coordinates with BRO on consistently committed to diversity and inclusion. statewide actions. The diversity committee works to “Leading Q Center is an amazing opportunity reflect the demographics of the sexual minorities that 1 will absolutely relish,” said Clawson. “I don’t community. The membership and events commit think it is possible for me to be more excited to tee organizes fun and fund-raising events such as work with such a dynamic organization and to help a March 31 bowling party, which raised $3,000 and build more connections between the diverse tripled in size from the previous year while recruiting elements of our LGBTQ community.” new members. The final com mittee is the Federal Club, an elite leg of HRC for those who donate at least $1,200 annually to the organization. The group has special events such as ski trips and wine tasting tours, with access to powerful politicians and other.shakers. The HRC steering commit tee plans to have a presence at Portland Pride both in the parade and the waterfront festi val, with possible drop-ins from local and regional politicians. From left, Human Rights Campaign members and supporters For more information visit include Sarah Scanlon, Terry Bean, former Oregon Gov. Barbara www.hrc.org and click on your Roberts, Gov. Ted Kulongoski, the Rev. Tara Wilkins, Sean Minogue and Michael Dell Long. community.
