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Press Release: Local Professionals Graduate from Loudoun Chamber’s Emerging Leaders Program

by Andrea Winey

Lansdowne, VA – The Loudoun County business and nonprofit community recently celebrated the graduation of a distinguished cohort from the Loudoun Chamber Emerging Leaders Program, a professional development initiative designed to strengthen leadership skills, foster collaboration, and prepare the next generation of community leaders.

The program brings together emerging professionals from a wide range of industries and organizations throughout the region, helping participants develop leadership capabilities, build meaningful connections, and deepen their engagement in the Loudoun community.

Graduates of this year’s program include:

  • Luis Barrera — La Estación Restaurante
  • Saleha Bholat — Northern Virginia Community College, Loudoun Campus
  • Nicky Bullis — JP Events & Consulting
  • Amanda Cavanaugh — Zwiesel Fortessa Americas, LLC
  • Audrey Charlwood — Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation
  • Jill Cassady — Brambleton Group L.L.C.
  • Monica DeLuna — Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce
  • Jason Demetros — Inova Loudoun Hospital
  • Blanca Escobar — La Estación Restaurante
  • Leighanne Greenberg — LAWS (Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services)
  • Caitie Holliday — S-Works Construction Corp.
  • Wendy Johnson — Inova Loudoun Hospital
  • Letty Keyser — Loudoun Education Foundation
  • Rosemarie Linder — Brambleton Group L.L.C.
  • Brandi Lloyd — S-Works Construction Corp.
  • David Lopez — HealthWorks for Northern Virginia
  • Denis Menendez — HealthWorks for Northern Virginia
  • Michael Vandergrift — Atlantic Union Bank

Through collaborative learning experiences and leadership-focused programming, participants gained practical tools to help advance their organizations and positively impact the broader Loudoun community. The program is led by professional leadership consultant Kelly Featheringham, ACC, CEO of Team Leadership Solutions.

“I congratulate each member of the inaugural class of the Loudoun Chamber’s Emerging Leaders program. They have proven their commitment to developing the skills, awareness, and mindset that are needed to lead teams and organizations successfully, and we are excited to see how they invest these new tools to strengthen the culture and performance of their respective organizations,” said Tony Howard, President & CEO of the Loudoun Chamber.

The Emerging Leaders Program reflects the Loudoun Chamber’s ongoing commitment to cultivating strong leadership across the region’s business, nonprofit, education, and healthcare sectors.

Applications for the Fall Emerging Leaders Program are now open. Young professionals and emerging leaders interested in expanding their leadership skills, growing their professional network, and increasing their community engagement are encouraged to apply.

For more information about the program and upcoming sessions, visit the Loudoun Chamber Emerging Leaders Program page.

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