Thank you Nupur Panjabi, Founder of Anna Sudha Kitchen Community Kitchens, for being a spotlight for AAPI Heritage Month! 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 vibrant state of Rajasthan, India, and moved to Loudoun […]
Thank you to Valerie Pisierra, Executive Director of Loudoun Cares, for being our spotlight for Jewish American Heritage Month this week! Where were you born and raised, and if it was someplace else, when and why did you come to Loudoun? I was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado and mostly raised in Tucson AZ. I […]
Thank you to Colleen Lovelace, Director of Development at Lighthouse Mental Health Network, and Vice Chair of the Ambassadors Council, for all that you do for Chamber members. What is your favorite part of being an Ambassador? My favorite part is bringing on new ambassadors to the Council. Their enthusiasm is infectious! What makes your […]
Thank you Pam Jones for all of your work on the Ambassadors Council! Learn more about the Council here. What is your favorite part of being an Ambassador? Helping new and experienced members take advantage of Chamber resources and events to grow business, learn from successful leaders, and have fun and friendship in the process. […]
Thank you to Maria Saab from Amazon for being a spotlight for Arab American Heritage Month! Where were you born and raised, and if it was someplace else, when and why did you come to Loudoun? I was born in the suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, and immigrated to the United States in 1989 with my […]
Thank you to Allison Shannon for all you do on the Ambassadors Council! Check out her website here. What is your favorite part of being an Ambassador? The comradery of the chamber! I love being an ambassador because through this opportunity I can support small businesses through mentorship, collaboration, and relationship building. What makes your […]
Thank you to Dr. Tonya Adkins, Chief Executive Officer at HealthWorks for Northern Virginia, for being a Women’s History Month Spotlight. Where were you born and raised and, if it was someplace else, when and why did you come to Loudoun? I was born in Trenton, NJ, where I was raised by my parents along with my […]
Thank you to Chief Cynthia McAlister of the Purcellville Police Department for being a spotlight, and congratulations on retiring after over 42 years of law enforcement service to the Northern Virginia Community. Where were you born and raised and, if it was someplace else, when and why did you come to Loudoun? I was born […]
Thank you, Nene for being one of the Chamber’s 2024 Women’s History Month spotlights. Learn more about the Northern Virginia Science Center here. Where were you born and raised and, if it was someplace else, when and why did you come to Loudoun? I was born in Vienna, Austria, and German was my first language. […]
Thank you Monica Tressler of Sandy Spring Bank for being a spotlight for Women’s History Month! Where were you born and raised and, if it was someplace else, when and why did you come to Loudoun? I am a lifelong resident of Northern Virginia, born and raised in Great Falls, VA, and have been a […]