Rob Martin (2003-2004)
Robert & Joan Martin
Rob has a Masters Degree in Adult Education and Administration from Western Washington University.
Rob serves as the executive director for Chinook Enterprises, a non-profit organization he founded in 1980, that develops, or directly provides jobs for disadvantaged and disabled adults in Northwest Washington State. This year Chinook will have nearly $6,500,000 in sales if current trends continue.
In 1969, Rob met his wife Joan and they were married in 1973. Two months after they were married they moved to Samish Island, Washington, where Rob continues to reside today following the death of his wife. Rob has two grown sons and four grandchildren.
Rob joined the Rotary Club of Burlington in 1980 and served as president in 1995-96. Prior to serving as President, he held several committee positions.
Rob served as District 5050 Governor in 2003-04 and served as District 5050 Foundation Chair for 5 years, served as a Training Leader of incoming Governors for Zone 25 & 26 and Major Gifts Advisor for 4 years for Zone 24 and 32, and is a recipient of one of 50 Rotarians worldwide in 2017 to be awarded the Distinguished Service Award from the Rotary Foundation.
Rob was voted as Small Business Person of the Year for Skagit County in 2010 and his story was featured in a Northwest business publication.
