On January 1, 1983 the Portland Chapter was chartered by the Project Management Institute (PMI) with 29 charter members. A group of project managers worked throughout 1982 to get the charter approved. Cliff Gray PMP and Rob Breitbarth led the 12 founders of the Chapter. The founders were required to prove to PMI that they were capable of running and sustaining the chapter as an organization. Cliff Gray remains an active member of PMI Portland to this day.
The early chapter business meetings consisted of about 10 attendees, and the chapter membership grew by getting others involved. Cliff Gray, a professor at Oregon State University, was instrumental in developing the interest and knowledge in the profession. Cliff presented a pre-dinner topic at the monthly meetings free of charge. Read an interview with Cliff in the June 2006 issue of the PMI Portland newsletter for his comments on the chapter's formation.
As of October 2008, the Portland Chapter had over 1,300 members, and continues to grow thanks to the foresight and hard work of a group of volunteers.
Founding Members
Rob Breitbarth (President)
Norm Acker (VP Programs)
Dennis Strong (VP Membership)
Cliff Gray
Kris Espenas
Chuck Liebert (Secretary)
Claude Nave
Tom Murphy
Michael Ponder (Treasurer)
Jean Russell
Roland Sandstrom
Joel Wesselman
Charter Members
Rob Breitbarth (President)
Dennis Strong (VP Membership)
Cliff Gray
Kris Espenas
Chuck Liebert (Secretary)
Paul Chappel
Norm Acker (VP Programs)
Claude Nave
Tom Murphy
Michael Ponder (Treasurer)
Jean Russell
Roland Sandstrom
Joel Wesselman
Dave Coffey
Darrel Covert
Burt Ebaugh
Bill Fleming
Steve Harris
Susan King
Ted Kyle
Don Oakley
Thomas Peekema
Kent Pothast
Doug Rein
David Rogge
Woodrow Trostel
Joan Van Munster
Edward Wundram
Don Zocchi
Past Presidents
2009-2010
Rachel Paulson PMP
2008-2009
Dianne Johnson PMP
2007-2008
George Walker PMP
2006-2007
Cynthia Miller PMP
2005-2006
Alan D Strong PE PMP
2004-2005
Connie Plowman PMP
2003-2004
Lee Hall PMP
2002-2003
Jake McMichael PMP
2001-2002
Keith Spande PMP
2000
Larry Oliver PMP
1999
Chuck White PMP
1997-1998
Noel Hutson PMP
1996
David Shirley PMP
1995
Rodger Clawson PMP
1994
Edward Arthur PMP
1993
Carl Petterson PMP
1991-1992
Don Adamski PMP
1989-1990 1990-1991
Jeff Busch PMP
1988-1989
Lisa Bartholomew Strader
1987-1988
Lisa Bartholomew
1986
1985
Gerald
1984
1983
Robert Breitbarth
PMI Offices held by Portland members
Rodger Clawson, PMP, Division Regional Advocate for Region 1 (1998-2002)
Herb Doumitt, PMP, Vice-Chair, Financial Services SIG, August 1998 to present
Herb Doumitt, Project Manager, PMI-ASC Outsourcing Project 2001-2002 (Association of PMI SIG Chairs)
Rodger Clawson, Founding Officer of the Financial Services Chair
Rodger Clawson, SIG Chair, Financial Services SIG
Rodger Clawson, SIG Chair, Founder of the Retail SIG
Rodger Clawson, Founder of the Willamette Chapter PMI
Rodger Clawson, Chapter President Willamette Chapter PMI
Connie Plowman, PMP, Region 1 Component Mentor (2006-2007)
Other Chapter Information
PMP Review Course Provided by the Portland Chapter President Don Adamski presented a plan to the Chapter in September 1989 for a PMP review class that was developed to prepare members to pass the March 1990 PMP exam. The class started in late 1989 or early 1990. The class has been continuously improved and has been offered each year to the members. Two classes were held in 2006 in addition to a two-day refresher class.
