{"id":26,"date":"2023-03-21T19:03:28","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T19:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lsi-training.com\/LCWAG\/2023-3-21-lcwag-recognizes-nominees-for-loudouns-women-hall-of-fame\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T06:54:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T10:54:24","slug":"2023-hall-of-fame-nominees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lsi-training.com\/LCWAG\/2023-hall-of-fame-nominees\/","title":{"rendered":"LCWAG Recognizes Nominees for Loudoun Women’s Hall of Fame"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ASHBURN, VA (March 21, 2023) \u2014 In recognition of Women\u2019s History Month, the Loudoun Coalition on Women and Girls (LCWAG) is proud to present the slate of nominees for the Loudoun Women\u2019s Hall of Fame<\/a>. The Loudoun\u2019s Women Hall of Fame was established to share the stories of the women who are shaping Loudoun\u2019s history in the Arts, Community Service, Education, Leadership, Health, Science, Social Justice, and Business.<\/p>\n

Members of the public have nominated 25 extraordinary women who have made enduring and exemplary contributions to their fields, elevated the status of women, and opened new frontiers for women and society. All those nominated either live and\/or work in Loudoun County. The 2023 Inductees will be announced at the Award Luncheon on May 18.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy establishing the Loudoun Women\u2019s Hall of Fame, LCWAG ensures that women\u2019s legacies and achievements will be forever immortalized inspiring generations to come,\u201d said LCWAG Chair Ferri Riar.<\/p>\n

The nominees for the 2023 Loudoun Women\u2019s Hall of Fame are:<\/p>\n

Breana Turner, Ph.D. Candidate, Founder – Sisters with Ambition
\nBrigitta Toru\u00f1o, CEO\/ Founder – UNO Translations and Communications
\nCandace Baracat-Donovan, Certified Lactation Counselor & New Parent Educator, Co-founder, Like A Sister
\nCarole Adolphe, Vice President – Mobius Consulting, LLC
\nChaimaa Fekkak, Manager – Accenture
\nElizabeth Lipovsky, Educator, Owner – Hogback Mountain Pony Rides, LLC
\nJennifer Kaufman Walker, Psychotherapist, Expert Contributor\/Writer, Advocate, Founder – True North Psychological Services, LLC
\nKaren Schaufeld, Author, Philanthropist
\nKashvi Ramani, High School Student
\nKatherine Andrefsky, President, Board of Directors – Senior Center of Leesburg
\nKatie Johnson, School Principal, Loudoun County Public Schools
\nKindra Dionne, Founder\/Owner – Fifty Leven Wines
\nKris Loya, Artist\/Educator
\nLeah Fallon, Owner – Birch Tree Bookstore
\nLisa ODonnell, Attorney, Author
\nLorraine Rise, Career Coach, Owner – Career UpRising
\nMajor Vanessa Grigsby, Interim Police Chief – Leesburg Police Department
\nNicole Morris, Executive Director – Women Giving Back
\nPastor Michelle Thomas, Founder\/Executive Director – Loudoun Freedom Center
\nSheila Johnson, Owner – Salamander Properties, Momentum Sports Teams
\nShreyaa and Esha Venkat, Founders – NEST4US
\nSigrid Fry-Revere, Patient – Care Ethicist
\nSusan Fliess, Children’s Book Author
\nTiffney Laing, Owner\/Founder – Bevy & Dave<\/p>\n

All nominees will be recognized and celebrated at the annual Loudoun Women\u2019s Hall of Fame Inductee and Award Luncheon on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Lightfoot Restaurant in Leesburg. Stacey Metcalfe, Executive Director\/CEO of Morven Park will serve as the Luncheon\u2019s Emcee. This prestigious event preserves and amplifies the legacy of Loudoun’s most extraordinary women and aims to inspire future generations of women and girls to greater achievement.<\/p>\n

Thanks to our sponsors ARM Consulting, Backflow Technology, and Orblynx Academy. Tickets for the Inductee and Award Luncheon are now on sale; click here to purchase. To support the event as an Inaugural Sponsor, click here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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