Heather Evans / Ivanova Smith - President / Community Collaboration Manager
PNW Partners for Work Rotary / Washington State Developmental Disabilities
In the last grant cycle, Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club partnered with PNW Partners for Work Rotary Club to support students with intellectual disabilities in the Bellevue School District, making a difference for local students leaving school. Come learn more about the direct impact that grant had on students in our community! Additionally hear Ivanova Smith, PNW Partners for Work Sargeant at Arms, share her incredible personal testimony as a person growing up with disabilities.
About the Speaker
Ivanova Smith is a leader of Washington’s self-advocacy movement as a member of People First of Washington and the faculty of the UW LEND program in Seattle. Ivanova was employed as an activist advocate for Atwork!, where they advocate for employment equality for people with disabilities. Just last month, Ivanova accepted a position with the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Administration as their Community Collaboration Manager. Ivanova lives in Tacoma, is happily married to Ian Smith and parent to little girls, Alexandra and Hildegard.
Heather Evans (she/her) is PNW Partners for Work Rotary Club President and Technical Assistance and Training Manager for the national training organization Wise. Wise promotes equitable employment for people with disabilities through innovation, training and technical assistance
