Photo by Leed Oliveira of Jason Dixson Photography
Honoree Pamela Gilchrist of Virginia Tech poses with Virginia Tech President Tim Sands
The Chamber ALX recently honored the inaugural "40 Under 40" award winners. (See some of the honorees by clicking through the photo gallery at right.)
The big awards ceremony and celebration took place at Canal Center Plaza with catering by Flavors Catering, emceed by Bob Brant. Brant, of Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh, is the Chamber chair-elect. His co-emcee was Membership Chair Jatrice Martel Gaiter.
After a decade of interest, the Chamber is recognizing those over the age of 40 for their contributions to their profession and the community. Honorees were selected based on professional accomplishments, scholastic achievements, community impact and personal story.
Congratulations to all 40 honorees:
- Donna Anderson
- Timothy L. Anderson, MBA
- Tobias Arff
- Janet Barnett
- Gary Edward Barton, Jr.
- Marion Brunken
- Martha Carucci
- Martia Clark, LMT, LC, PCC
- Emily Coccia
- Joseph F. Collum
- Gaynelle Bowden Diaz
- Rachel A. Dixon
- Frank Fannon IV
- Jennifer Ferrara
- Brian Gavin
- Mary Catherine Gibbs
- Pamela Olivia Gilchrist
- David Hagan
- Christopher Harris
- Stephen Hartell
- Lindsay Hutter
- Tom Kaiden
- Nicole Lamoureux
- Mindy Lyle
- Gregory T. Marks
- Emily Oehler
- Marilyn Patterson
- Heather Peeler
- Mike Porterfield
- Scott Reamy
- Christopher Reese
- Gayle T. Reuter
- Melissa Poretz Riddy
- Vivek Sinha, M.D.
- Brooke Sydnor Curran
- Sarah Graham Taylor
- Mary Wadland
- Lianne Wang
- Tristan Wright
- Chris Yianilos
Supporting sponsors were Virginia Tech, Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home, Volunteers of America, Friedman, Grimes, Meinken & Leischner PLLC, Goodwin Living, Inova Health System, Joyous Events, Sikich, Synergy Home Care, Trust Merchant Services, United States Senate Federal Credit Union, Wire Gill, LLP, The Zebra Press, ACT for Alexandria, Belleview Medical Partners, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Dominion Energy, DPR Construction, John Marshall Bank, Move2Learn, Revolve Solutions, Tartan Properties Commercial, The Alexandrian Hotel & Morrison House, CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union, National Breast Center Foundation and Rotary Club of Alexandria.
