Chamber Insider Blog

Press Release: Loudoun High Schooler Earns Top Honors in 2025 Young Entrepreneurs Academy Investor Pitch Competition

$5,000 in Investments Awarded to Six Student Businesses in 9th Annual YEA! Business Plan Competition Lansdowne, VA – The Loudoun Chamber’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) Class of 2025 held its 9th Annual Investor Panel on April 8, 2025, where 22 local student entrepreneurs pitched their businesses and nonprofit startups to a panel of investors and […]

Ambassadors Council Spotlight: Colleen Lovelace 2025

Thank you to Colleen Lovelace, co-founder of Lighthouse Mental Health Network, for your service on the Ambassadors Council! What is your favorite part of being an Ambassador? I truly enjoy my other Ambassadors, the camaraderie, energy, and support. I love meeting my new mentee each month, supporting their journey as a new Loudoun Chamber member, […]

Ambassadors Council Spotlight: Allison Shannon 2025

Thank you to Allison Shannon, owner of 37MMG, for your service on the Ambassadors Council! What is your favorite part of being an Ambassador? My favorite part of being on the Ambassador Council is being able to share the mission and vision of the Chamber with new businesses and helping our mentees to realize their […]

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Michele Burton

Thank you to Michele Burton, Founding Partner at Clark Nelson & Burton, PLLC, for answering our questions! Where were you born and raised and, if it was someplace else, when and why did you come to Loudoun? I was born and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia, an Official Coast Guard City located in Hampton Roads. After graduating from […]

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Krishna Cart

Thank you to Krishna Cart, MA Ed, NBCT of The Masterpiece Academy for answering a few of our questions! Where were you born and raised, and if it was someplace else, when and why did you come to Loudoun? I was born and raised in the Philippines, where I founded and operated my own private […]

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Natalie Femia

Thank you Natalie Femia of Lost Barrel Brewing for answering a few of our questions! Where were you born and raised and, if it was someplace else, when and why did you come to Loudoun?  I was born and raised in Great Falls, VA. Tell us about your job and how long you’ve been in […]