Katlin Smith, APR, MS, 1983, received the Vocational Service Award from the Rotary Club of Vancouver on October 26. The Vocational Service Award recognizes an individual who exemplifies outstanding commitment to their business or profession, over a significant number of years, leaving a lasting positive influence on their vocational area and the community in general, and who reflects the values of Rotary.
She has donated thousands of hours of both her professional writing skills and her physical labor to community service, in Vancouver and abroad. Smith is the founder of the local Dining for Women Chapter, which raises funds monthly for international organizations serving women and girls living in dire poverty in developing countries. Smith has also been a champion of small and micro-businesses for more than a decade. Her popular The 'Spreading Your News' series has helped many nonprofit organizations receive positive and accurate media coverage. She is also publisher of the blog Southwest Washington Zest, www.southwestwashingtonzest.com.
