Doug Smith
Worthington City Council
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Meet Doug
Quick Facts
Born and raised on a farm near Bellevue, Ohio (20 miles from Sandusky)
Graduated from Capital University with a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Political Science and Public Relations
Master's in Business Administration from Ashland University
Wife Rebecca, daughter Felicity, son Xavier, son Sebastian
Member of St. Patrick Church
Member of the Worthington Chamber of Commerce
Leadership
PRESENT PAST
Worthington City Council Member, At-Large since 2011
Circle K International,
International Trustee
Worthington Community Improvement Corporation (CIC), Doug was elected by his peers to serve on the Board of
Board Vice President since 2012 Trustees for this international collegiate service organization.
His responsibilities included traveling to seven states and
Worthington Bike/Pedestrian Advisory Committee Member Western Canada to counsel organization leaders and inspire
college students to perform service projects in their
Worthington Street Improvement Advisory Committee communities. He also was charged with developing a strategic
Member marketing plan to obtain more members and to partner with
universities and national organizations. He assisted with
Trained in LEAN Six Sigma practices for government developing annual budgets, and created by-laws and
legislation to expand organizational efforts to additional
countries.
Columbus Catholic Men's Ministry, Ohio District Circle K international,
Board Member Lt. Governor
The men's ministry provides programs and events to help men Doug was elected by his peers to serve as the Lt. Governor for
strengthen their faith, family, and professional life. the Ohio District. He was mainly responsible for Central
Ohio growth, and allocating district funds for service projects
The New Standard Marketing, and events across Ohio. Doug achieved short term and long
Owner term sustainability goals, assisting with reaching the largest
The New Standard is a full-service marketing firm number of members in Ohio District’s history. He grew the
membership in Central Ohio by more than 400 percent in one
Little Margaret's Charity at St. Patrick Church, year.
Board Member
Little Margaret’s Charity is a non-profit organization that Capital University Student Senate,
distributes funds to organizations in Columbus area whose Floor Leader
purpose it is to help the needy. Doug is an active Board Doug organized a grassroots effort and allocated funds to
Members who helps with hands-on charity. update the university’s handicapped accessibility (compliant
with the Americans with Disabilities Act). He developed an
St. Joseph the Worker Business Network, integrated Study Abroad program and cultural events for
Founder students and the community to see what life is like in the
St. Joseph the Worker Business Network is a non-profit home countries of our foreign students. He helped pass a
membership organization for central Ohio Catholic business multi-million dollar building plan for a new housing facility, a
people. The network is comprised of professionals who want new dining room, and a new walkway through campus. Plus,
to incorporate their faith into the workplace while networking he was instrumental in working with university
with other Catholics to foster personal and business administration to develop a long term building plan for the
relationships. campus area. Within the Student Senate, he operated and
allocated university funds through an annual budget. Doug
served on the Student Senate for three years
served on the Student Senate for three years.
Columbus Jewish Business Network,
Board Member Worthington-Linworth Kiwanis,
The Herbert Weyl Jewish Business Network provides Member
educational programs for Columbus business owners and Doug has been in Kiwanis since 2008, and has been involved
raises funds for LifeTown at the Schottenstein Chabad. in the Kiwanis family for more than 20 years.
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