Business Leadership for a Strong Loudoun Community
The Community Leadership Awards were created 11 years ago to honor those members of the Loudoun business community, both organizations and individuals, who have demonstrated exemplary leadership and community engagement to positively impact the quality of life in Loudoun County and serve the needs of its citizens.
Finalists are chosen in six categories. These finalists are selected by a panel of Loudoun’s top business and nonprofit leaders. To view the Selection Criteria and a description of each category, click here.
The top honorees are announced at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting, which takes place in the early part of the following year. View Photos from the 2024 event
The Selection Process
The finalists and winner in each of the five Community Leadership Award categories will be chosen by Selection Committees comprised of members of the Loudoun Chamber’s Board of Directors and nonprofit organizations that are Loudoun Chamber members. Companies or individuals that are nominated for any of the Community Leadership Awards are prohibited from serving on the Selection Committees.
The Selection Committees will receive all nominees’ submission packets in advance of meeting to make their final determination on the finalists and winners in each category of the Community Leadership Award. View the Selection Criteria Here
Each Community Leadership Awards winner has the opportunity to select one nonprofit organization to be the beneficiary of a $1,000 grant, courtesy of the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties.
“Loudoun County is truly privileged to have so many outstanding leaders and organizations that are willing to invest their time, talent and treasure to serve their community. The Loudoun Chamber is privileged to honor these great Community Leaders for the hard work and valuable contributions they have made to make Loudoun a world-class community to live, work, raise a family and grow a business,” said Chamber President & CEO Tony Howard.
Previous Award Winners
Young Professionals Category
2024 – K.C. Tregoning, Loudoun County Department of Economic Development
2023 – Monti Mercer, HHMI Janelia Research Campus
2022 – Kindra Dionne, Purpose WorX LLC
2021 – Mahsa Riar, Limitless Limb LLC
2020 – Katie Barchas Wilson, The Market Group
2019 – Megan Imbert, Symantec Corporation
2018 – D. Todd Pearson, BF Saul Centers/Pearson Smith Realty
2017 – Chauvon McFadden, Crimson Wealth Strategies
2016 – Rusty Foster, Bow Tie Strategies
2015 – Melanie Schmidt, Nova Medical & Urgent Care Center
2014 – Jackie Paige, Modern Mechanical
Executive Leader Award Category
2024 – Alice Frazier, BCT-The Community’s Bank
2023 – Dr. Edward Puccio, Inova Loudoun Hospital
2022 – Tina Johnson, CEO Consulting Group
2021 – Deborah Addo, Inova Loudoun Hospital
2020 – Jimmy Olevson, MainStreet Bank
2019 – Chuck Kuhn, JK Moving Services
2018 – Scott Hamberger, Integrus Holdings, Inc.
2017 – Pam Jones, Extrordinary Transitions – Long & Foster
2016 – Carol Barbe, Backflow Technology
2015 – Tom Toth, Sr, Toth Financial Advisory Corporation
2014 – Lisa Kimball, Telos Corporation
Nonprofit Executive Category
2024 – Josh Goldberg, Boulder Crest Foundation
2023 – Danielle Nadler, Loudoun Education Foundation
2022 – Valerie Pisierra, Loudoun Cares
2021 – Donna M. Fortier, Mobile Hope
2020 – Jennifer Montgomery, Loudoun Hunger Relief
2019 – Carol Jameson, HealthWorks of Northern Virginia
2018 – Melissa Heifetz, The Arc of Loudoun
2017 – Lynn Tadlock, The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation
Small Organization (less than 100 employees) Category
2024 – You’ve Got Maids of Northern Virginia
2023 – Road Runner Wrecker Service, Inc.
2022 – CEO Consulting Group
2021 – Bear Chase Brewing Company
2020 – the Zone
2019 – Loudoun Now
2018 – Integrus Holdings, Inc.
2017 – Palmercare Chiropractic
2016 – J&L Interiors
2015 – The Wellness Connection
2014 – Backflow Technology
Large Organization (100 employees or more) Category
2024 – Merritt Companies
2023 – HHMI Janelia Research Campus
2022 – Northwest Federal Credit Union
2021 – Wells Fargo
2020 – Falcon Heating & Air Conditioning
2019 – JK Moving Services
2018 – Inova Loudoun Hospital
2017 – AH&T Insurance
2016 – Wells Fargo
2015 – Falcon’s Landing
2014 – Miller and Smith
DEIA Leader
2024 – Bruce Rahmani, Falcon Heating & Air Conditioning