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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.