The Santa Clarita Valley Zonta group named their Zontian of the Year winner for the Zonta Club of the SCV.

Michelle Woodfork was announced as the 2014-15 Zontian of the Year award winner from Zonta Club of SCV at the club’s recent awards program, according to Zonta officials.

Woodfork was nominated for the honor by four Zontians and was selected from a field of six  nominees by a committee composed of former Zontian of the Year honorees.

Several of the nominees received multiple nominations, and many of the nominees were well qualified for the honor, according to committee chair Pat Willett.

A member since 2009, Woodfork was elected first vice president—programs for 2014-15 and is currently the club’s acting second vice president—membership.

She is a past secretary and in-house fundraising chair for the club and has served on a number of Zonta committees, including the vital Tribute and Lunafest fundraising committees.

She also is a trustee of the Zonta Club of SCV Foundation.

“Michelle is interested in being on the District 9 Membership Committee and learning all she can about our organization,” reads one of her nominations. “She cannot say ‘no,’ and always brings a professional face with a winning smile to each meeting.”

In the community, Woodfork is an active member of the Saugus High School Boosters Club, assists Single Mothers Outreach, and participates in Zonta’s LifeForward workshops for women.

She balances her many Zonta and community obligations with her demanding work as a mortgage loan processor and her family, consisting of husband Rod and their sons.

“I cannot think of another Zontian who perfectly fits the word ‘outstanding’ better than Michelle,” reads another nomination. “She simply pours herself into any task assigned to her. She’s not only thoroughly reliable, but extremely competent.”

Although the award was announced at Zonta’s special awards ceremony in May, the actual award was presented at the club’s business meeting in June.