Thank you to Ernisha Hall, President & CEO of the Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce, for sharing about your journey! Tell us about the VA Black Chamber, and how long you’ve been in your industry. The Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce is an organizational hub of empowerment, connection, and support for Black-owned businesses across the […]
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, […]
Thank you Kevin Watkins of SDL Creative Studios for sharing about you and your business! Where were you born and raised and, if it was someplace else, when and why did you come to Loudoun? I was born in Kingston, Jamaica. I moved to Northeast Washington DC at 8 years old. I recently moved to […]
Thank you to Clifton Jackson of FireVibe Web Design for answering these questions for Black History Month! Learn more about the Chamber’s DEIA Committee here. Where were you born and raised and, if it was someplace else, when and why did you come to Loudoun? I was born in Takoma Park, MD, and raised in […]
Thank you to Frank Watson from RavenTek for answering these questions in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. Check out the RavenTek website here. To learn more about the Chamber’s DEIA Committee, click here. Where were you born and raised and, if it was someplace else, when and why did you come to Loudoun? I […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]