Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: “I Have a Dream”

by Andrea Winey

To learn more about the Chamber’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Committee, click here. “A dream of equality of opportunity, of privilege and property, widely distributed; a dream of a land where men will not take necessities from the many to give luxuries to the few.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On this Dr. Martin Luther King […]

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National Native American Heritage Month: Tanya C. Matthews

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Tanya C. Matthews, TMG Construction Corporation President & Chairman for answering our questions! To learn more about the Chamber’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, click here. Where were you born and raised and, if it was someplace else, when and why did you come to Loudoun? I was born at Fort Belvoir to parents […]

National Native American Heritage Month Spotlight: Brian Chavis, P3 Cost Analysts

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to former Loudoun Chamber Board Member Brian Chavis, owner of P3 Cost Analysts, for answering some 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 in Marion, Indiana and relocated to Indianapolis when I was two […]

National Disability Employment Awareness Month: The Arc of Loudoun

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Lisa Kimball, Chief Executive Officer at The Arc of Loudoun, for answering our questions! When was your organization founded, and what is its primary mission? Founded in 1967 by a group of concerned, committed Loudoun County parents, The Arc of Loudoun’s mission is to advocate for, educate, serve, and support people with disabilities […]

National Disability Employment Awareness Month: ECHO

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Paul Donohue, Jr., CEO of ECHO, for answering some of our questions! To learn more about the Chamber’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, click here. When was your organization founded, and what is its primary mission? ECHO was founded in 1975 with the mission “To empower individuals with disabilities to achieve their optimal […]

National Disability Employment Awareness Month: Tree of Life Ministries

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Tara Kennedy from Tree of Life Ministries, manager of SimplyBe Coffee, for answering some of our questions! To learn more about the Chamber’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, click here. When was your organization founded, and what is its primary mission? Tree of Life Ministries has been around since 2008, registered officially as […]

National Disability Employment Awareness Month: Didlake

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Erika Spalding, Vice President Corporate Communications & Marketing at Didlake for answering a few of our questions. To learn more about the Chamber’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, click here. When was your organization founded, and what is its primary mission? Didlake is a nonprofit rehabilitation services provider based in Manassas. Our mission […]

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Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Alberto Garcia, M&T Bank

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Alberto Garcia, a Chamber Board member and Regional Business Banking Manager at M&T Bank, for answering our questions! Where were you born and raised and when/why did you come to Loudoun? I was born in Mexico in the state of Michoacán. My dad’s family had roots in the California and Baja California area so […]

Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Maid Brigade

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Sally Garcia Crosen & Misti LoRusso of Maid Brigade for answering our questions for this spotlight! To learn more about the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion committee, click here. Where were born and raised and, if it was someplace else, when and why did you come to Loudoun? Sally: I was born and raised in Parlier, […]

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Black Business Month Spotlight: Mission Fulfilled 2030

by Andrea Winey

Thank you to Gerald A. Moore Sr., Executive Director at Mission Fulfilled 2030 for answering our questions! This year-long spotlight series is brought to you by the Chamber’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. To learn more, click here.  Where were you born and raised and, if it was someplace else, when and why did you move […]