Lee Rafferty

Current job: Executive Director of Vancouver’s Downtown Association (VDA) Proudest professional moment: Tough to say. As one of the original partners of Spanky’s, it was when we opened our second store. As the ED of Vancouver’s Downtown Association, it was the night that we revealed the Flying Umbrellas Sculpture on the corner of Evergreen and Main. There was a fabulous feeling in the air… lots of community support.

Lee Rafferty

Fun fact: One of my claims to fame is that, as a Linfield College student, I was a very good matchmaker. My most famous matchmaking was between author Amy Tan and her husband, Louie DeMattei. She was a freshman. He was a graduating senior. They are still together.

Favorite spot on a Saturday night: Honestly? Babysitting my grandkids so that their parents can go out. If my husband and I are going out, we like to catch a movie and have dinner at Provecho.

Favorite movie: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. I still get a kick out of it.

Music of choice: I am a sucker for Michael Buble.

Favorite place to eat: Downtown has so many great places…Tough to choose! I love the peanut butter hamburger at Main Event, the pulled pork at Tommy O’s and anyplace I can get a fabulous BLT sandwich. And, I have already mentioned Provecho.

Motto/Inspirational quote: It is amazing how much you can get done when you don’t care who gets the credit.

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