Portland

About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Portland Chapter is a group of mothers and daughters who have come together in a commitment to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences.
Members shall reside in the Greater Portland Metropolitan Area. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Portland aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

NCL, Inc., Portland Chapter is a group of mothers and daughters who have come together in a commitment to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences. We come together as members approximately six times per year in a mix of meetings with speakers on topics such as helping your daughters foster healthy relationships, how to build service into your family rituals and life and help our daughters learn new skills – from how to run a meeting, to self defense, interviewing tips and tricks to help them get their first job and how to help them find the college of their dreams. Locally we serve 23 Portland Metro Charity organizations and as a chapter annually give more than 6,200 hours of service which translates to an annual philanthropic impact of more than $150,000 in our community. Our Portland chapter includes mother/daughter pairs from 13 area middle schools and 11 area high schools with a total of about 250 in our chapter. The vast majority of our mothers work full or part time and find value in the connections and programming that our chapter provides. Members shall reside in the Greater Portland Metropolitan Area. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Portland aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

Are you ready to join? Please complete the Membership Application here.  

 

 

 

Join Our Chapter

Interested in joining our chapter? Membership opportunities are dependent on chapter openings.

Please complete the Membership Inquiry Form so we can contact you directly. If you know a current chapter member, feel free to reach out to them as well to learn about getting started.

Membership Inquiry Form

For any questions regarding Membership, requests for transfers or assistance with connecting as a Sustainer, email us.

The 2026 Membership Drive is officially open.  Interested in joining our chapter? Mother/daughter pairs join our chapter when girls are entering 7th grade and up to entering 10th grade. Class sizes vary and are up to 27 girls and membership opportunities are dependent on Chapter openings.

Want to learn more about NCL Portland or attend an upcoming event? Please complete our Membership Inquiry Form and we’ll get you connected with our Membership Coordinator, Kerry Gilley.  

 

Want to learn more about NCL?  MEMBERSHIP INQUIRY FORM

Are you ready to join?  Please complete the MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM 

Ready to submit an application for NCL Portland? Please email Kerry when you are ready to join! 

Please email Kerry at membershipportland@nclonline.org  with any questions about NCL Portland! 

 

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Mothers and their daughters (grades 7-12) participate in a program that embraces:

Community Service

We understand and serve communities in partnership with local and national nonprofits. Each NCL, Inc. chapter promotes social awareness by considering the local community’s needs and selecting appropriate non-profit organizations to support through different volunteer activities.

We work with the following philanthropies:

  • Abby’s Closet
  • Albertina Kerr
  • American Red Cross
  • Blanchet House
  • Children’s Book Bank
  • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
  • Dress for Success
  • For Goodness Cakes
  • Friendly House
  • Operation Gratitude
  • Oregon Food Bank
  • Oregon Humane Society
  • Path Home
  • Period.
  • Project Lemonade
  • Project Linkage
  • Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel
  • Ronald McDonald House – South Waterfront
  • Rose Haven
  • Senior Project
  • Special Olympics of Oregon

Each NCL, Inc. Chapter promotes social awareness by considering the local community’s needs and selecting appropriate non-profit organizations to serve.  Each Chapter then supports its philanthropic service partners through different volunteer activities.

 

Leadership Development

We build capable, courageous leaders through opportunities to learn, reflect and develop. Our leaders become successful in their education, career and communities by learning the necessary skills during their NCL experience.

Examples of skills developed include:

  • Confidence
  • Consensus building
  • Team building
  • Conflict resolution
  • Event planning
  • Parliamentary procedure

Our Chapter Board of Directors:

  • President: Nancy Bartow
  • President Elect: Jennifer Weddell
    Rhiana Kehrli
  • Secretary: Rebecca Armour
  • Treasurer: Jennifer Hartley
    Jennifer Hartley
  • Parliamentarian: Christiane Fife
  • Vice President Communications: Andrea Hoffelt
  • Vice President Membership: Kerry Gilley
    Krystin Bassist
  • Vice President Philanthropy: Carrie Laird
  • Vice President New Members: Amy Donohue
    Suzanne Carey
  • Vice President Ticktockers: Rhiana Kehrli
  • Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Tara Horton

Nurturing confidence through opportunities to learn and grow, while also building problem-solving skills through a supportive environment of healthy relationships. Skill building focus areas include:

  • Confidence
  • Consensus building
  • Team building
  • Conflict resolution
  • Event planning
  • Parliamentary procedure

Cultural Experiences

We preserve National Charity League traditions and core values, while appreciating the growth that comes from connecting with different communities and cultures. We continually strive to build stronger ties with our communities and the individuals within them. It is through this understanding that we grow and develop broader worldviews that will shape and support our lives.

  • Traditions – We celebrate the richness of our history through traditions that honor the past while serving the future.
  • Values – We embrace values that make us strong as an organization of mother-daughter leaders.
  • Community Connections – We build connections through experiences that impact our communities.
  • Etiquette – We encourage and mentor kind, respectful and gracious social conduct.

As future leaders, we continually strive to build stronger ties with our communities and the individuals within them. It is through this understanding that we grow and develop broader worldviews that will shape and support our lives.

Mothers and daughters of each class attend a cultural experience together with a focus on different areas of art, theatre, dance and music – from a play to an art exhibit or a concert – we expand our horizons and perspectives together. 

Each Chapter celebrates the richness of its history through traditions that honor the past. The Mother Daughter Tea is an NCL, Inc. tradition. Today, NCL chapters around the country continue to embrace their long-standing traditions, as well as, create new ones.