Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce Announces 2016 Award Winners

Via the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce

On Thursday, June 23, the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce hosted its Awards for Chamber Excellence (ACE) Luncheon. During the Luncheon the Chamber recognized companies and individuals who demonstrated excellence as Chamber and community members throughout the year. The Chamber also recognized member milestone anniversaries and installed its new officers and board members. Each year, through the ACE Awards, the Chamber acknowledges outstanding businesses, volunteers and committees that make the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce a successful place to do business. The Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the winners of this year's Awards for Chamber Excellence:

Committee of the Year: GovCon Committee
Small Business of the Year: Around Reston Magazine
Medium Business of the Year: Hidden Creek Country Club
Large Business of the Year: Bechtel
Member of the Year: Iris Britt, Iris Britt Consulting
New Member of the Year: Intelice Solutions
Volunteer of the Year: Roman Blazauskas, SpeedPro Imaging
President's Award: Charles Kapur, Access National Bank
Pinnacle Award: Cynthia Hyland

Outgoing Chairman, Michael Bradshaw, Director of Cloud Platform of the East Region, Google passed the gavel to Incoming Chairman, Charles Kapur, Vice President, Access National Bank. Michael Bradshaw led the Chamber through a successful year. Under Michael's leadership several initiatives were enhanced to drive membership value:

Increased focus on advocacy
Re-launching of INCspire Education Foundation
Expanded our community engagement
Adding networking opportunities

The attendees were inspired by the keynote address from decorated Gunnery Sergeant (Ret.) of Marines and Fox TV reality star, Tee Marie Hanible, regarding her "leadership nuggets." She is also the Founder of Operation Heroes Connect, an organization that not only partners service members and veterans as mentors for at risk youth but also provides community outreach services in the DC, MD and VA areas.

Charlene Wheeless, Bechtel was elected by the membership as the Chair-Elect. Dee Kakar, Vice President of Business Banking & Team Leader, M&T Bank was elected to serve as the Treasurer for 2016-2017. Matt Clary, Law Office of Matt Clary was selected to serve as General Counsel for 2016-2017

Delegate Pat Herrity administered the oath of office to our incoming and second term Board members, who included:

Don Anderson, Sheraton/Westin @ Reston Heights
Alex Converse, United Bank
Ian Copenhaver, Conversion Pipeline
Bailey Edelson, JBG Properties
JP Gregory, Marymount University
Dustin Imbesi, Hyatt Regency Reston
David Kelley, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority
Eric Levin, Hidden Creek Country Club
Tom Madden, Visual Impact Productions
Mike Misleh, Veatch Commercial Real Estate
Andrew Painter, Walch, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh, P.C.
Pantea Stevenson, Bean Kinney & Korman
Monica Tressler, Cardinal Bank
Kerrie Wilson, Cornerstones
Rick Marrero,Northrop Grumman
Jim Dyke, McGuireWoods Consulting
Eduardo Pagan, Il Fornaio
Eileen Ellsworth, Community Foundation for NOVA
Michael Donlan, Microsoft
Denise Hogan, Boston Properties

ABOUT THE GREATER RESTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce is the catalyst for business growth and entrepreneurship by providing quality programs, education, connections and advocacy for our members and organizations in the Dulles Corridor and Western Fairfax. Learn more at www.RestonChamber.org.

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