Press Release: Chamber Honors Loudoun’s Top “Community Leaders”
Community Leadership Award honorees announced at Loudoun Chamber’s 56th Annual Meeting & Community Leadership Awards Gala
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Lansdowne, Virginia – The Loudoun Chamber announced its 2024 Community Leadership Awards honorees on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at the Chamber’s 56th Annual Meeting, held at the National Conference Center in Lansdowne.
Now in its 12th year, the Loudoun Community Leadership Awards honor businesses and community leaders who have demonstrated exemplary leadership and generosity to serve the needs of those who live, work, and serve in Loudoun County. The awards were presented at the Chamber’s 56th Annual Meeting.
“Loudoun is blessed with so many leaders who give generously of their time, energy, and resources to make this our nation’s finest community to grow a business, pursue your passion, and raise a family. The Chamber is proud to honor these outstanding leaders, and to thank them for the generosity, commitment, and sacrifice they have given to strengthen our community,” said President & CEO Tony Howard.
The finalists for these awards were chosen in six categories, covering Large and Small Business, Nonprofit Executive, Executive Leader, DEIA Leader, and Young Professional Leader. These finalists are chosen by blue ribbon panels of Loudoun’s top business and nonprofit leaders.
The DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility) honor is the newest award category. This award recognizes Loudoun leaders who have successfully advanced the principles of DEIA within their business or within the Loudoun community.
The 2024 Community Leadership Award winners in each category will have the opportunity to select one nonprofit organization to receive a $1,000 grant, thanks to the generosity of the Community Foundation of Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties.
Executive Leader Award category:
- Alice Frazier, BCT-The Community’s Bank – WINNER
- Natasha Magrath, You’ve Got Maids of Northern Virginia
- Chauvon McFadden, Crimson Wealth Strategies
- Bruce Rahmani, Falcon Heating & Air Conditioning
Nonprofit Executive category:
- Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro, USTA Mid-Atlantic Foundation
- Josh Goldberg, Boulder Crest Foundation – WINNER
- Judy Hanley, A Place to Be
- Trish McNeal, Loudoun Hunger Relief
DEIA Leader category:
- Isaac Agbeshie-Noye, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
- Todd Cimino-Johnson, impACT Tours & Travel, LLC
- Bruce Rahmani, Falcon Heating & Air Conditioning – WINNER
- Laurie Young, Legacy Farms
Young Professionals category:
- Blair Ellis, The Fortessa Store
- Jake Mages, Guernsey Inc.
- KC Tregoning, Loudoun County Department of Economic Development – WINNER
- Allison Wood, Town of Leesburg Economic Development
Large Business (100 employees or more) category:
- Merritt Companies – WINNER
- BCT-The Community’s Bank
- Falcon Heating & Air Conditioning
- Sandy Spring Bank
Small Business (less than 100 employees) category:
- Bear Chase Brewing Company
- POUNCE Solutions
- The Marketing Management Group (TMMG)
- You’ve Got Maids of Northern Virginia – WINNER
Thank you to the 2024 Sponsors of the Annual Meeting & Community Leadership Awards. Signature Sponsor, Inova Loudoun Hospital; Platinum Sponsors, Backflow Technology, BCT-The Community’s Bank, Northern Virginia Science Center, Northwest Federal Credit Union, Toth Financial; Community Leadership Awards Grant Sponsor, Community Foundation for Loudoun & Northern Fauquier Counties, and more.
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