Executive director honored as Paul Harris Fellow

Revlan Hill, executive director of The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham, became a Rotary International Honorary Paul Harris Fellow in December 2024.

The recognition is among the organization’s highest honors, awarded to members and non-members “whose lives exemplify Rotary’s ideals of service, leadership, and positive influence on the world,” said Harrisonburg Rotary president Shannon Porter at the Dec. 16 regular meeting.

Hill was recognized for “her outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment to our community,” Porter said.

Hill joined the Community Foundation in 2006 and has been in the director’s role since 2013. The organization celebrated its 25th anniversary of philanthropic leadership last year — over the years, it has aided community benefactors in pouring more than $75 million back to area nonprofits.

The award honors Rotary founder Paul Harris, who with three colleagues in business, started the club in 1903. The fellowship began in 1957 to both express appreciation to significant community contributors and to help fund the club’s scholarship program enabling professionals to study peace and conflict resolution.