Sue Hildick Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon, United States

I’m excited to join the WFC team as they pivot into the policy debate around the future of forests in light of climate change and natural ecosystem evolution. A vital organization working on an urgent issue with an international lens. WTC also hosts over 300 events a year on their special campus.

Portland, Oregon

Strategic counsel, government relations, cross-sector collaborations, scaling pilot projects into state programs. Current clients include the Columbia Land Trust, Ophelia’s Place, Hatfield School Of Government at Portland State University, Cultural Advocacy Coalition, Clackamas County Commission, the Westside Economic Alliance, Bustin' Barriers, Outside The Frame, and Hope Street Group.

Oregon City, Oregon

Oversees the County's communication, public involvement, media relations, public affairs cable franchises and video productions for the county's cable franchises. Represents the county in the formulation of policies, coordination and communication of intergovernmental issues with federal, state and local governments.

Oregon, United States

Leader of a unique start-up network of Oregon’s 6 leading foundations with a mission of building collaborations to work on citizen engagement and public policy issues. •Led FBO in the design, development and implementation of The Chalkboard Project, focusing on raising student achievement to among the top 10 performing states •Directed creation of the CLASS Project – Chalkboard’s signature initiative – which builds teacher effectiveness models with dramatic results, helping districts move students to proficiency on state tests faster than the rest of the state and closing the gaps between all students and students who are economically disadvantaged (the CLASS Project is now in high demand, currently serving over 30% of the students in Oregon and operating in 24 school districts)•Secured over $30 million in federal and state funds to expand the CLASS Project across Oregon; selected to speak at the U.S. Secretary of Education’s Conference on Labor-Management Relations because of the collaborative approach of the CLASS Project•Drove growth of Chalkboard’s budget from $1 million in the first year to nearly $8 million today; total overall investment of $16 m. by FBO Foundations over ten years, leveraging $75 m. in federal and state funds dedicated to enhancing Oregon's teaching profession.•Launched Teach OREGON to redesign teacher preparation programs in Oregon; 5 pilot sites serving over 65% of teacher candidates annually•More than a dozen legislative successes including SB 290, a statewide performance evaluation system for all educators

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Directed one of the thirty largest chapters of the American Red Cross in the United States. Oversaw Chapter operations, which included 100 full- and part-time employees, 1600 volunteers and an annual operating budget of more than $6 million.•Responsible for the creation and launch of a first-of-its-kind statewide citizen preparedness campaign which was adopted by the American Red Cross and has evolved into the national Together We Prepare initiative•Directed the production and marketing of the Red Cross’ first-ever online CPR training and an under-the-table workplace disaster safety kit, both of which became national products•Elected by peers as President of the Metro-Managers, (the association of the CEOs of the largest fifty chapters of the American Red Cross)

Washington, D.C.

Founding board member and consultant to advocacy organization designed to increase the budget for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by 15% a year over a five year period in order to double federal medical research funding.•Established federal legislative strategy for the effort•Participated in meetings between principals and key congressional leaders•Served as a key contributor to the realization of CMR’s goal, which was achieved when Congress appropriated a 100% increase for the NIH over five fiscal years

Portland, Oregon, United States

Principal liaison between Oregon’s only academic health center and federal, state, county and local governments. •Planned and directed all aspects of OHSU’s state and federal strategic legislative agenda •Managed a team of 3 government relations specialists •Supervised contract lobbyists on federal issues•Obtained $1 million in federal funding for OHSU’s Center for Women’s Health and the Center for Healthy Aging

Washington, D.C. And Oregon

Senior policy advisor responsible for developing Senator Hatfield’s public policy agenda. Second ranking staff member and manager of a team of 12 policy specialists (divided between Oregon and Washington, D.C.) for senior member of U.S. Senate.•Directed all policy development, including positions on issues, communications with constituents and the media, speeches and public statements•Supervised legislative activity, represented the Senator at public meetings, events and negotiations, and oversaw activities in committee and on the Senate floor•Advised Senator Hatfield on all education, medical research and Oregon appropriations priorities

Ba, Honors Government

Mba, Business

Attended Evening Division, Law

Political Science

Multiple Executive Trainings At Jfk School Of Government & Hauser Center For Nonprofit Orgs.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba