areas of consulting expertise
Leadership coaching and counseling for executive leaders and boards of directors, including:
Business Owners
Chief Executive Officers
Chief Financial Officers
Executive Teams
Chief Operating Officers
Chief Medical Officers
Community board members
Developing and executing internal and external communication strategies for all business sectors
Identifying key stakeholders for communication
Creating specific messages and talking points
Focusing on most effective formats to share messages
Designing rollout of messages to internal and external audiences
Developing productive relationships with media
Developing business plans for
independent health care organizations
Financial analysis to prepare for expansion
Demographic analysis of growth areas
Site selection for physical expansion
Internal and external communications about growth initiatives
Starting and expanding philanthropic efforts for all business sectors
Forming 501C3 with legal counsel; gaining IRS approval
Developing effective board of directors and governance policies
Creating fundraising strategy, focusing on major gifts and
foundation grantsCounseling professional and volunteer fundraisers on seeking gifts
Internal and external communications about philanthropy
Collecting and writing histories of community leaders and organization for preservation for future generations
Interviewing key stakeholders
Researching histories
Writing and editing copy for stakeholder approval
Providing finished products in written or video formats
EXPERIENCE
DickClarkPDX
Consulting with businesses on growth strategies, marketing, philanthropy, community relations, leadership coaching and human resources. Specializing in independent health care. Also serving on non-profit organization boards.
Present
Founder
The Portland Clinic
Responsible for all aspects of 100-year-old independent medical clinic with 100 physicians (40 who are owners), 500 support staff and $85 million budget in challenging health care environment. Partnered daily with five- member board of owners and senior directors. Led clinic through expansion of services, marketing rebranding, successful advocacy of legislation on local, state and federal levels, and reorganization required due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2015-2022
Chief Executive Officer
Providence St. Joseph Health
Directed largest foundation in system with $180 million in assets. Managed 40-member board of directors of business leaders and key sub-committees. Organized largest capital campaign in regional history and exceeded goal with $78 million raised in 2009. Partnered with physician leaders to secure largest philanthropic gift in Providence’s history of $25 million in 2014. Worked extensively in cardiovascular, neurosciences and cancer research programs.
2003-2015
Senior Executive Director
Portland Rose Festival
Partnered with a full-time staff, 100-member board and 5,000 volunteers to produce world class events, including three parades, Indy car race, major airshow and other major events for Portland’s signature and award- winning festival with $80 million of economic impact. Served as marketing director and assistant executive director from 1988 to 1994.
1988 -2003
Executive Director
Oregon Newspapers
Managed reporters and photographers at three award-winning weekly newspapers in Portland area, and reported on local affairs, including government, business, justice, agriculture, forestry and local organizations. Wrote editorials and represented the newspapers in the communities of Dallas, Ore., Woodburn, Ore. and greater Washington County, Ore.
1982-1988
Editor and Reporter
CURRENT CLIENTS
Recommendations
“Dick’s lengthy history of leadership and community collaboration are valuable to anyone seeking to engage with other corporate or civic entities. He is a master facilitator and relationship builder capable of bringing together disparate groups and aligning goals. We are fortunate to have worked with someone so talented.”
Micah Thorp, DO MPH FACP FASN Nephrologist
Vice President Business Strategy, Northwest Permanente PC
“Whenever I have a big idea or a big question, I reach out to Dick Clark. Not only is he the best listener in the world, he can build on an idea or answer a question by connecting me with people who can help. He actually gets excited at the prospect of helping, and he never fails to add value to the conversation. Dick also helps me see things through a different lens—most importantly the way I see myself and my own capabilities as a leader and an influencer. After a meeting with Dick, I always walk away feeling like a better me.”
Marilyn Clint
CEO, Portland Rose Festival Foundation
“Your presence, dedication and work ethic pushes me to become a better leader, look at situations from multiple angles and be realistic in achieving positive outcomes to each situation.
Every time I meet with you, you make me change my mind set about my company and think about growth, provide me with aspirations to become the best person in my personal and professional lives.”
Dr. Mark Gabriel
Owner, The Wellness Center in Portland, Ore.
“I have worked with Dick for many years in his capacity as CEO of The Portland Clinic and a fellow board member of The Portland Clinic Foundation. He is always engaged, inciteful, informative and collegial. I highly recommend Dick for his knowledge, experience and problem-solving skills.”
Michael L. Larson, CPA
Owner, The Michael L. Larson Co., P.C.
“Working with Dick has been an excellent experience, with his depth of knowledge providing invaluable insight and help to myself and our company. He is thorough and honest in his assessments and would be tremendous asset to any potential clients.”
Ankur K. Shah, MD, Ph.D.
Owner, Clackamas and Oregon Pediatrics
“I worked with Dick for several years and had the pleasure of serving under his leadership as COO at The Portland Clinic. I partnered with Dick, who had a vision to bring the clinic into the 21st century. We did this through collaborating with the physician partners to grow the business, updating clinic locations, developing a contemporary marketing strategy and re-engaging with the Portland community to increase awareness and viability so that the clinic can continue to serve the tri-county area for the next one hundred years.”
Katie Dobler, MBA
Vice President, Salem Health Medical Group
“I had the opportunity to get to know Dick when he came to be the CEO of The Portland Clinic in 2015. When we interviewed multiple people for that position, he stood out as having a real gift for getting to know people and how they work together. He remains a good friend today.
He patiently listens to learn and understand the things that others can bring to the table, thoughtfully works through what concerns they may have, and then puts people together in a way that really maximizes their potential.”
Dr. Robert Sandmeier, MD
The Portland Clinic Board of Directors Chair 2020-2022
"I have worked with Dick Clark for several years as CEO of The Portland Clinic and now in his consultant role. He brings wisdom, discussion, two-way communication and relationship to solve the most difficult of problems in the most strategic manner. I have personally also benefited from his mentorship along the way.”
Martin Zerr
Vice President, Administration & Business Affairs
Permanente Medicine Northwest Permanente, PC
IN THE NEWS
“We Punch Above Our Weight Class”
Oregon Business
Success That Lasts – Unpacking Communication,
Mentorship, and Leadership with Dick Clark
DELAP CPA PODCAST
A CONVERSATION ABOUT HEALTH CARE TRENDS
KEY
DICK CLARK on portland community leadership
BOARD LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Dick is a frequent speaker at community meetings.
Andrew Hoan, CEO of the Portland Metro Chamber, presents Dick
with proclamation in 2022 honoring him for his civic accomplishments.
Dick with American Heart Association Board of Directors