Clark County Celebrates Local Businesses And Individuals For Disability Employment Awareness Awards - 10/14/25
Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County celebrated individuals and employers for their contributions to inclusive workplaces at the 25th Annual Clark County Disability Employment Awareness Month Awards event on Oct. 8. The event honored the role people with developmental disabilities have in supporting a dynamic, productive workforce and recognized the leadership of the business community.
The event, which also celebrated October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month, included a keynote video highlighting both the historical and current perspectives on the value of work, advocacy, and community in Clark County.
Here are the award winners for each category:
Trader Joe’s, Salmon Creek
Large Employer of people with developmental/intellectual disabilities
(50 or more local employees)
Little Lights Learning Center
Small Employer of people with developmental/intellectual disabilities
(49 or less local employees)
Doug McPherson
Employee of the year
Maradee Potter
Dennis Campbell Outstanding Service Award for outstanding service to improve the lives of individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities
Adrienne Hollister
David Hanawalt Service Award for an employment specialist who demonstrates service to their clients above and beyond clients’ expectations, exceeds the contractual expectations, and promotes client success and growth.
Zach Worthy
Spotlight on Innovation Award honored an individual who saw a community need and partnered with a local organization to meet that need, creating a paid job for themself in the process.