Hispanic Heritage Month: Veronica Duckett

by Andrea Winey

Thank you Veronica Ducket of MAVENTRI for answering our questions for Hispanic 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 Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, but I’ve called Loudoun home since 1994 (or was it 1995? That part […]

Hispanic Heritage Month: Beatriz McNelly

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Beatriz McNelly, Executive Director of Loudoun Literacy Council, for being a spotlight for Hispanic 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 Argentina, and my family moved to the United States when I was […]

Ambassador Council Spotlight: Carol A. Kearney

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Carol Kearney of Momentum Realty, LLC for being our spotlight and for serving on the Ambassador Council! What is your favorite part of being an Ambassador? Leading the tables at the Business @ Breakfast events to guide people on how to most efficiently build their businesses and make the most of being […]

Ambassador Council Spotlight: Rick Van Dyke

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Rick Van Dyke of PuroClean Emergency Restoration Services for being our spotlight and for serving on the Ambassador Council! What is your favorite part of being an Ambassador? As a more deeply invested member of the business community through the position, I feel more empowered to help fellow members navigate the challenges businesses […]

Ambassador Council Spotlight: Denise Kitchen

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Denise Kitchen of Northwest Federal Credit Union for being our spotlight and for serving on the Ambassador Council!  What is your favorite part of being an Ambassador? Being a table host at “Business at Breakfast” and going to the ribbon cuttings. What makes your business unique in your industry? We are a […]

Ambassador Council Spotlight: Deborah Leben

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Deborah Leben of DL Coaching for being our spotlight and for serving on the Ambassador Council! What is your favorite part of being an Ambassador? My favorite part of being an Ambassador is being an advocate for businesses and fellow Chamber members by sharing insights, concerns, and feedback from the business community […]

Jewish American Heritage Month: Joanne Trimmer

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Jo Trimmer for being our spotlight for Jewish 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 Virginia and raised in and out of the United States as the daughter of a United States […]

Jewish American Heritage Month Spotlight: Lisa Max

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Lisa E. Max, Chief Executive Officer, The Arc of Loudoun, and Vice Chair, Loudoun Human Services Network, for being our spotlight 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 and raised in Northern New Jersey […]

Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Nupur Panjabi

by Andrea Winey

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 […]

Jewish American Heritage Month: Valerie Pisierra

by Andrea Winey

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 […]