PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — During Women’s History Month each March, KOIN 6 News and our parent company Nexstar encourage people to nominate Remarkable Women, those whose everyday actions speak to a larger sense of purpose and a can-do spirit.
This year, KOIN 6 News received hundreds of nominations. Four of those nominees were chosen as Remarkable Women in our area:
Tiffany Slottke heads up the St. Johns Food Share, but she does more than that. She saved it, she manages it, she supervises an army of volunteers as they pack and distribute food to those in need. A few years ago, the group lost its non-profit status and lost donations from grocery stores and the Oregon Food Bank. The food share was on the verge of shutting down until Tiffany Slottke stepped up to make sure that didn’t happen. Asked what she thinks when people say she’s remarkable, Tiffany Slottke merely said, “Thank you” — with a smile…