Chapter History

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.

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 Juun 2018, the Portland Chapter had over 2,100 members, and continues to grow thanks to the foresight and hard work of a group of volunteers.

Founding Members

Charter Members

Past Presidents

Chapter Fellows

2011 Dianne Johnson

PMI Offices held by Portland Chapter members

Other Chapter Information

PMI 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. This plan led to the inaugural PMP Review course offered in late 1989 or early 1990. The class has been continuously improved and has been offered each year to the members.