Oregon Health Leadership Council (OHLC), an organization working to make health care costs and premiums more affordable in the state, announced this week the appointment of Janet Campbell as the organization’s newest president. She succeeds Greg Van Pelt who served as OHLC president from 2014 through 2021. The OHLC is a collaborative organization comprised ofRead more

Vista Capital Partners has hired Monique Kellerman as their new Director of Marketing. Vista Capital Partners is one of the leading financial advisors in the Pacific Northwest. Kellerman will work to advance the firm’s goals around growth, client experience, and employee experience. Vista partnered with Motus Recruiting in this executive search. Kellerman is a financialRead more

Greater Portland Inc has officially hired Monique Claiborne as their new president and CEO. Greater Portland Inc (GPI) provides support and services to companies seeking to relocate or expand in Greater Portland. Claiborne will oversee the nonprofit public-private partnership, which advances regional economic development through job growth and investment in the seven-county, bi-state region. GPI partneredRead more

Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc. has been recognized with ClearlyRated’s 2021 Best of Staffing® Client, Employee, and Talent Awards. These awards are presented in partnership with presenting sponsor, CareerBuilder, and gold sponsors, Indeed and Talent.com. Motus received satisfaction scores of 9 or 10 out of 10 from 76.6 percent of their placed job candidates, significantlyRead more

Survival of the Most Adaptable in the Workplace Guest post by Kim Celentano, CEO of Strivven Media, creators of VirtualJobShadow.com and VJSJunior.com Our career-ready platforms serve as bridges between employers and students. Because we have a direct line into K-12 schools, we have the responsibility to introduce workforce realities into the classroom. Here’s one of them: The Digital Age has shattered whatever normsRead more

In our final Community Conversation of 2020, Orlando Williams spoke with Port of Portland Executive Director Curtis Robinhold about engaging meaningful community development. Curtis Robinhold became the Executive Director of the Port of Portland (Port) in 2017. He joined the Port as Deputy Executive Director in February of 2014. The Port, governed by a nine-memberRead more

In our November Community Conversation, Orlando Williams spoke with Moda Health President Dr. William Johnson about rallying individuals and businesses to prioritize health in their communities. Dr. William Johnson joined Moda Health in September 2008 and was named president of Moda in 2013. He provides leadership to Moda’s healthcare services department, which includes provider contractingRead more

Meyer Memorial Trust has officially hired D’Artagnan Bernard Caliman for their new director of Justice Oregon for Black Lives role – a five-year, $25 million investment in Black leadership, Black-serving organizations, and systemic-level change. Meyer partnered with Motus Recruiting and Staffing to assist in this momentous executive search. As a sixth-generation Oregonian, Caliman offers aRead more

In our October Community Conversations, Orlando Williams had the wonderful privilege to chat with former Nike president Elliott Hill about winning leadership strategies and knowing the next right move. After a successful 32-year career, Hill recently retired from Nike and joined BDT Capital as a Senior Advisor. He has broad expertise in global strategy, brandRead more

In our September Community Conversations, Orlando Williams had an insightful discussion with Portland General Electric’s Maria Pope about innovative leadership in changing times. Maria Pope is president, chief executive officer, and a member of the Board of Directors of Portland General Electric, Oregon’s largest electric company. As CEO, Pope leads PGE’s strategy to create clean, affordable energy OregonRead more