National Disability Employment Awareness Spotlight: Didlake – Rachel Payne, PhD

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Rachel Payne, PhD, VP of Advocacy & Public Policy for Didlake, for answering a few questions to spotlight National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Tell us a little about yourself and what you do for work. I am the VP of Advocacy & Public Policy for Didlake, a nonprofit that creates and […]

Hispanic Heritage Month: Leslie Recino

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Leslie Recinos, of Local SEO, 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 Arlington, VA, grew up in Reston, and moved to Loudoun County in 1998 when I […]

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: Cesar Rios-Villena RN

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Cesar Rios-Villena RN, Founder & CEO of VIGEO Physical Therapy, for sharing your story with us! Where were you born and raised, and if it was someplace else, when and why did you come to Loudoun? I was born in Lima, Peru, in 1990. My parents were successful business owners, but like many […]

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 […]

Press Release: Loudoun Chamber and Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce Form Strategic Partnership

by Andrea Winey

Two of Virginia’s leading Chambers come together to promote and support each other, so each can better serve the businesses and communities they represent Loudoun County, Virginia – The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce (LCC) and the Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce (VABCC) have agreed to form a Strategic Partnership designed to support each organization’s success […]

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Jewish American Heritage Month: Dan Hampton

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Dan Hampton, a Loudoun Chamber Board Member from Bank of Clarke, for being a 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 and raised in New Jersey. I moved to Loudoun […]

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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 […]

Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Spotlight: Allan Nguyen

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Allan Nguyen, Owner of CycleBar Ashburn, for being a 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 in Dayton, OH but grew up in the Northern Virginia area. I went to Chantilly High School, […]

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 […]