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The Alexandria Fire Department honorees Kristian Holt and Blake Jones.
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ACPD Live Saving Award recipient Erik Elam addresses the audience.
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Hospitality Employee of the Year, Justin Fox of Port City Brewing Company, addresses the audience.
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Senior Provider of the Year, Myong Park of Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center stands at the podium with his award.
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L-R: Chamber Board Member Jatrice Martel Gaiter of Volunteers of America, Medical Professional of the Year Honoree Udeme Ekong of Alexandria Rehabiltiation & Healthcare Center, Chamber CEO Joe Haggerty.
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Inova Alexandria Hospital’s President Dr. Rina Bansal applauds this year’s honorees.
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Honorees Officers Helsa & Erik Elam smile while looking at the event program.
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Educator of the Year recipient Tiffany Lee-Clark stand at the podium.
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The Virginia American Water Team smiles with their team member Peter Kulcsar (center,) recipient of Utility Employee of the Year.
Earlier this month, The Chamber ALX recognized multiple Community Champions for their work saving lives and making a positive difference for individuals in Alexandria.
The event, at the National Industries for the Blind headquarters in the Potomac Yard neighborhood, was sponsored by Inova.
The following Alexandria individuals were recognized for their contributions:
- Educator of the Year: Tiffany Lee-Clarke of Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School
- Government Employee of the Year: Rick Myllenbeck of National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
- Hospitality Employee of the Year: Justin Fox of Port City Brewing Company
- Medical Professional of the Year: Udeme Ekong of Alexandria Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
- Senior Provider of the Year: Myong "Bruce" Park of Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
- Utility Employee of the Year: Peter Kulcsar of Virginia American Water
- Life Saving Awards
- Master Deputy James Gwaltney of Alexandria Sheriff’s Office
- Captain Patrick Evans of Alexandria Fire Department
- Firefighter Blake Jones of Alexandria Fire Department
- Firefighter Scott Springston of Alexandria Fire Department
- Firefighter Isaac May of Alexandria Fire Department
- Firefighter Moriah Anderson of Alexandria Fire Department
- Firefighter Francis Penny of Alexandria Fire Department
- Paramedic Remi Howell of Alexandria Fire Department
- Firefighter & EMT Will Augustine of Alexandria Fire Department
- Captain Joshua Turner of Alexandria Fire Department
- Firefighter & Paramedic Johnathan Malia of Alexandria Fire Department
- Firefighter & EMT Kristina Holt of Alexandria Fire Department
- Firefighter & EMT Luis Vasquez of Alexandria Fire Department
- Firefighter De'Angelo Bowman of Alexandria Fire Department
- Officer Erik Elam Alexandria Police Department
- Officer Helsa Elam of Alexandria Police Department
- Officer William Griscom of Alexandria Police Department
- Sergeant Ben Saks of Alexandria Police Department
- Public Safety Communications Officer Calvin Moore of Department of Emergency & Customer Communications
