Doug Wells

Overview

Doug is a nonprofit principal with 29 years in the nonprofit sector and an additional ten in the private sector. Prior to joining CLA, Doug was National Director, Strategic Execution for Boys & Girls Clubs of America which included leading financial services for more than 1,100 member organizations and $2.75B in assets. In Portland, Doug was CFO/COO for The Campbell Institute, dba Children’s Institute as well as Oregon Ballet Theatre. Also, Doug was appointed by Oregon’s Governor to chair the Quality Education Commission.

Education

Bachelor of science in mathematics with a minors in computer science and history from Stetson University, DeLand, FL

In the community

  • Social Venture Partners Portland, board finance committee member
  • Our Just Future, board member
  • State of Oregon, Quality Education Commission, former Chair
  • Outward Bound, USA Services Group, former National Chair
  • Northwest Outward Bound School, former Chair and Treasurer
  • American Leadership Forum of Oregon, Senior Fellow and former board member
  • Family Forward of Oregon, former Treasurer and board member
  • Parents for Public Schools, former National Chair and Treasurer
  • Oregon Business Council, former member
  • Portland and Multnomah County Education Cabinet, former member