Ambassadors Council Spotlight: Colleen Lovelace 2025

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Colleen Lovelace, co-founder of Lighthouse Mental Health Network, for your service on the Ambassadors Council! What is your favorite part of being an Ambassador? I truly enjoy my other Ambassadors, the camaraderie, energy, and support. I love meeting my new mentee each month, supporting their journey as a new Loudoun Chamber member, […]

Ambassadors Council Spotlight: Allison Shannon 2025

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Allison Shannon, owner of 37MMG, for your service on the Ambassadors Council! What is your favorite part of being an Ambassador? My favorite part of being on the Ambassador Council is being able to share the mission and vision of the Chamber with new businesses and helping our mentees to realize their […]

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Michele Burton

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Michele Burton, Founding Partner at Clark Nelson & Burton, PLLC, 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 Portsmouth, Virginia, an Official Coast Guard City located in Hampton Roads. After graduating from […]

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Krishna Cart

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Krishna Cart, MA Ed, NBCT of The Masterpiece Academy for answering a few of 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 the Philippines, where I founded and operated my own private […]

Women’s History Month: Susan Carroll, Inova Loudoun Hospital

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Susan Carroll, President at Inova Loudoun Hospital, for taking the time to answer a few questions for Women’s History Month. Where were you born and raised and, if it was someplace else, when and why did you come to Loudoun? I grew up in Northern Virginia — born in Alexandria and raised […]

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Therese Cashen

by Andrea Winey

Thank you Therese Cashen of Loudoun Habitat for Humanity for answering a few of our questions for Women’s History Month! Where were you born and raised and, if it was someplace else, when and why did you come to Loudoun? Born in Germany, my father was stationed there during his military service. Raised in Baltimore […]

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Bernadine J. Dykes, PhD

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Chamber Board Member Bernadine J. Dykes, PhD, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Professor of Management at Shenandoah University School of Business, for answering a few questions for Women’s History Month! Where were you born and raised and, if it was someplace else, when and why did you come to Loudoun? I was raised in […]

Black History Month Spotlight: Angela Carter, Carter Group Creative

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Angela Carter of Carter Group Creative 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 Alexandria, Virginia. We decided to make Loudoun home to our office space due to its accessible […]

Black History Month Spotlight: Rey Banks, Equinix Data Center

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Rey Banks, a Chamber Board Member and team member at Equinix, 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 Kansas City, MO. I ended up going to college in Richmond, […]