Ambassador Spotlight 2026: Kim Ruiz

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Kim Ruiz, Co-founder and Life & Health Insurance Broker at Fambuli Insurance Services, for your service on the Chamber’s Ambassadors Council! ­­What inspired you to become a Loudoun Chamber Ambassador Council Member, and what does the role mean to you? I love getting to know all the new businesses in the Loudoun […]

Ambassador Spotlight 2026: Blair Ellis

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Blair Ellis, Store Manager at Zwiesel Fortessa, for your service as a member of the Ambassador Council! What inspired you to become a Loudoun Chamber Ambassador Council Member, and what does the role mean to you? I love connecting with people and have made so many wonderful connections through the Chamber, both […]

Ambassador Spotlight 2026: Susan Banville

by Sarah Spencer

Thank you to Susan Banville, Senior Loan Officer at Embrace Home Loans for serving as a Chamber Ambassador!  What inspired you to become a Loudoun Chamber Ambassador Council Member, and what does the role mean to you? I’ve been an Ambassador since joining the Loudoun Chamber 13 years ago. I LOVE supporting local, family owned […]

Ambassador Spotlight 2026: Veronica Moore

by Sarah Spencer

Thank you to Veronica Moore, CEO/Founder of  You-nique Interior Designs for serving as a Chamber Ambassador!  What inspired you to become a Loudoun Chamber Ambassador Council Member, and what does the role mean to you? Supporting fellow small businesses within the Chamber community is a true passion of mine. As a mentor to new members, […]

Ambassador Spotlight 2026: Kim Curran

by Sarah Spencer

Thank you to Kim Curran, CEO of In Two Places  for serving as a Chamber Ambassador!  What inspired you to become a Loudoun Chamber Ambassador Council Member, and what does the role mean to you? I love being a Chamber Ambassador and getting to guide our new community members, so they get the most out […]

Black History Month Spotlight: Rachel Payne, Ph.D, Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy, Didlake Inc.

by Sarah Spencer

Thank you to Rachel Payne of Didlake 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 Newport News, VA, but my father’s family was originally from Loudoun County, and I grew up visiting the […]

Ambassador Council Spotlight 2025: Leslie Recinos Lovos

by Andrea Winey

­­­­­Thank you to Leslie Recinos Lovos, co-owner of Local SEO, LLC, for all you do on the Ambassadors Council! What inspired you to become a Loudoun Chamber Ambassador Council Member? I love connecting with people and helping people connect with others. Being an ambassador is the perfect way to meet new people in various industries. […]

Ambassador Council Spotlight 2025: Carol Kearney

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Carol A. Kearney, Momentum Realty, LLC, Owner/Broker/Realtor, for all you do on the Ambassadors Council! What inspired you to become a Loudoun Chamber Ambassador Council Member? I love helping people navigate the chamber and build their business. How does your business contribute to the local Loudoun community? I help people buy, sell, and […]

Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Spotlight: Yasmin Virani

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to our DEIA Committe Vice Chair Yasmin Virani, owner of Yas Consulting Services (YCS), for being our spotlight this 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 Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and raised in a Pakistani […]