30th Annual Loudoun Small Business Awards Finalist Spotlight: Loudoun Education Foundation

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to the Loudoun Education Foundation (LEF) for sharing your story with us. Congratulations on being a finalist for the 30th Annual Loudoun Small Business Awards! View all finalists here and event info here. Tell us the story of your business/nonprofit and how it’s evolved. We have experienced incredible growth at the Loudoun Education Foundation, […]

30th Annual Loudoun Small Business Awards Finalist Spotlight: Homewatch CareGivers

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Homewatch CareGivers for sharing your story with us. Congratulations on being a finalist for the 30th Annual Loudoun Small Business Awards! View all finalists here and event info here. Tell us the story of your business/nonprofit and how it’s evolved. When we first opened the office in 2015, it was just Rebecca […]

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: 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 […]

Ambassador Council Spotlight: Jack Kelly

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Jack Kelly of Loudoun United FC for being our spotlight and being a part of the Ambassador Council! What is your favorite part of being an Ambassador? Connecting with so many local businesses. It’s exciting to meet with businesses of all sizes, all backgrounds, and in so many different industries. What makes […]

Ambassador Council Spotlight: Sean Biehl

by Andrea Winey

Thank you Sean Biehl of John Marshall Bank for answering a few questions and for serving on the Ambassadors Council! What is your favorite part of being an ambassador? My favorite thing about being an ambassador is being one of the first people to welcome and congratulate a new business owner. What makes your business […]

LeadShare Spotlight: LoCo LeadShare

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to LoCo LeadShare’s President Kathleen Stakem Schwab for sharing about your group! LoCo LeadShare meets on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 12:15 – 1:30 p.m., at Founder’s Hall Ashburn Volunteer Fire Department, FREE lunch for guests!  Why does LeadShare work for you and your group’s members?  Leadshare works for us because we have […]

Ambassador Council Spotlight: Carol A. Kearney

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Carol Kearney of Momentum Realty, LLC for being our spotlight and for serving on the Ambassador Council! What is your favorite part of being an Ambassador? Leading the tables at the Business @ Breakfast events to guide people on how to most efficiently build their businesses and make the most of being […]

Ambassador Council Spotlight: Rick Van Dyke

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Rick Van Dyke of PuroClean Emergency Restoration Services for being our spotlight and for serving on the Ambassador Council! What is your favorite part of being an Ambassador? As a more deeply invested member of the business community through the position, I feel more empowered to help fellow members navigate the challenges businesses […]

Ambassador Council Spotlight: Denise Kitchen

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Denise Kitchen of Northwest Federal Credit Union for being our spotlight and for serving on the Ambassador Council!  What is your favorite part of being an Ambassador? Being a table host at “Business at Breakfast” and going to the ribbon cuttings. What makes your business unique in your industry? We are a […]