Karen L. Whitman

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Karen L.
Whitman is the founder of Portland Metro Chamber, Westside Economic Alliance, Capital Pacific Bancorp.
She currently holds the position of Chairman at Portland Schools Foundation (Oregon), Director at Open Meadow Alternative Schools, Inc., Director at Friends of Astoria Column, Inc., Director at Museum of the City, and President at Karen Whitman Projects.
In the past, she served as Chairman at Capital Pacific Bank, Oregon Sports Authority, and Travel Portland.
She also held the position of Independent Director at Pacific Continental Corp.
and Director at Pacific Continental Bank.

Karen L. Whitman active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Portland Schools Foundation (Oregon)	Director/Board Member	-
Friends of Astoria Column, Inc. Friends of Astoria Column, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Friends of Astoria Column, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, maintaining, and promoting the historic Astoria Column, a 125-foot concrete monument located atop Coxcomb Hill. The private company is based in Astoria, OR. Built in 1926 and designed by architect Electus, the column features sgraffito artwork by Italian immigrant Attilio Pusterla that narrates the history of the Pacific Northwest, from Native American heritage through pioneer settlement and railroad arrival. The surrounding park includes amenities such as restrooms, a seasonal gift shop selling traditional wooden gliders, and accessible grounds, though the column itself is not wheelchair accessible. The organization supports ongoing restoration efforts to protect the monument from coastal weather damage, fundraising through sponsorship programs, donations, and volunteer involvement.	Director/Board Member	2012-12-19
Karen Whitman Projects	President	-
Museum of the City	Director/Board Member	-
Open Meadow Alternative Schools, Inc. Open Meadow Alternative Schools, Inc. Open Meadow Alternative Schools, Inc., operating as Open School, is a nonprofit educational organization that supports historically underserved and underestimated students. The private company is based in Portland, OR. The organization focuses on equity, advocacy, and rigorous, relationship-based academics within identity-affirming, student-centered environments. Its programs include Open School East, an alternative high school for grades 9-12; Step Up, a mentorship and academic support initiative partnering with public high schools to provide tutoring, social-emotional support, and family engagement; and Literacy Liberators, a community tutoring program aimed at improving early literacy and economic mobility.	Director/Board Member	-

All active positions of Karen L. Whitman

Former positions of Karen L. Whitman

Companies	Position	End
Westside Economic Alliance Westside Economic Alliance Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Westside Economic Alliance is a non-profit company based in Tigard, OR. The company was founded by Karen L. Whitman.	Founder	-
Travel Portland Travel Portland Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides travel and tourism services	Chairman	-
Portland Metro Chamber Portland Metro Chamber Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business resource services	Founder	-
Pacific Continental Bank Pacific Continental Bank Regional BanksFinance State commercial bank	Director/Board Member	-
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Private companies	13
Pacific Continental Corp. Pacific Continental Corp. Regional BanksFinance Operates as a holding company	Finance
Pacific Continental Bank Pacific Continental Bank Regional BanksFinance State commercial bank	Finance
Capital Pacific Bank Capital Pacific Bank Regional BanksFinance State chartered commercial bank	Finance
Portland Metro Chamber Portland Metro Chamber Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business resource services	Commercial Services
Capital Pacific Bancorp Capital Pacific Bancorp Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as bank holding company	Finance
Oregon Sports Authority Oregon Sports Authority Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as a sports tourism organization	Consumer Services
Travel Portland Travel Portland Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides travel and tourism services	Consumer Services
Open Meadow Alternative Schools, Inc. Open Meadow Alternative Schools, Inc. Open Meadow Alternative Schools, Inc., operating as Open School, is a nonprofit educational organization that supports historically underserved and underestimated students. The private company is based in Portland, OR. The organization focuses on equity, advocacy, and rigorous, relationship-based academics within identity-affirming, student-centered environments. Its programs include Open School East, an alternative high school for grades 9-12; Step Up, a mentorship and academic support initiative partnering with public high schools to provide tutoring, social-emotional support, and family engagement; and Literacy Liberators, a community tutoring program aimed at improving early literacy and economic mobility.
Portland Schools Foundation (Oregon)
Friends of Astoria Column, Inc. Friends of Astoria Column, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Friends of Astoria Column, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, maintaining, and promoting the historic Astoria Column, a 125-foot concrete monument located atop Coxcomb Hill. The private company is based in Astoria, OR. Built in 1926 and designed by architect Electus, the column features sgraffito artwork by Italian immigrant Attilio Pusterla that narrates the history of the Pacific Northwest, from Native American heritage through pioneer settlement and railroad arrival. The surrounding park includes amenities such as restrooms, a seasonal gift shop selling traditional wooden gliders, and accessible grounds, though the column itself is not wheelchair accessible. The organization supports ongoing restoration efforts to protect the monument from coastal weather damage, fundraising through sponsorship programs, donations, and volunteer involvement.	Consumer Services
Westside Economic Alliance Westside Economic Alliance Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Westside Economic Alliance is a non-profit company based in Tigard, OR. The company was founded by Karen L. Whitman.	Commercial Services
Karen Whitman Projects
Museum of the City