Announcing the Inaugural Class of Emerging Leaders Program

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For Immediate Release

March 30, 2022

Contact: Andrea Money, Leadership Prince William

Phone: 571-765-7568

Email: andrea@leadershipprincewilliam.org

Web: leadershipprincewilliam.org

Leadership Prince William Announces Inaugural Class of Emerging Leaders Program

Leadership Prince William is pleased to announce the members of their inaugural Emerging Leaders Program. The program kicked off March 14 with a session on “Driving Team Culture and Your Personal Brand” taught by Steve and Christina Daves. Throughout the eight-week program presenters, many of whom are alumni of the Leadership Prince William Signature Program, will cover topics surrounding communication, unconscious bias, conflict styles, time management and developing one’s professional development plan.

The Emerging Leaders Program is sponsored by Micron Technology, Inc. and ECU Communications. Jesse Citizen serves as Program Manager.

The members of the Leadership Prince William Emerging Leaders Program Class of 2022 are:

  • Megan Baisden, Wind River Chimes
  • Jonathan Bukva, Prince William County Public Schools
  • Tomasita Burkes, Old Centreville Gardens
  • Colleen Chaplin, Prince William Chamber of Commerce
  • Nkiruka Christian, Micron Technology, Inc.
  • Sung Jin Chung, City of Manassas
  • Sarah Collins, The Manassas Law Group
  • Karina Colotl, Micron Technology, Inc.
  • Kechia Edwards, Northwest Federal Credit Union
  • Brian Engelmann, Prince William County
  • Shawn-Thomas Franklin, Whitlock Wealth Management
  • Bhupendra Kantha, Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC)
  • Lakeshia Lewis, Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC)
  • Ebony Lofton, Sandy Spring Bank
  • Chakupalesa Mbanje, Micron Technology, Inc.
  • Padreus Pratter, U.S. Department of Education
  • David Strange, Prince William County
  • Briana Terry, Dominion Energy

For more information on the program, visit https://leadershipprincewilliam.org/adult-leadership/new-emerging-leaders-program/. Applications for the next cohort will open in the summer of 2022.

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Leadership Prince William is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to inspire and engage adult and youth leaders who want to make a difference in the Greater Prince William Area.  Past graduates of the Leadership Prince William program have undertaken leadership roles in business, government, the non-profit sector and community affairs; serving  Prince William County, the City of Manassas and the City of Manassas Park. The overall purpose of Leadership Prince William is to make the community a better place through collaborative leadership. They offer programs for Adult and Youth Leaders. Learn more at www.LeadershipPrinceWilliam.org or call 571-765-7568.

Announcing the Class of 2022

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For Immediate Release

August 20, 2021

Contact: Andrea Money, Leadership Prince William

Phone: 571-765-7568 // Email: andrea@leadershipprincewilliam.org

Leadership Prince William Announces Class of 2022

Leadership Prince William is pleased to announce the members of their Signature Program Class of 2022. The class members will kick off their year with an Opening Retreat at Skyland Resort September 23 and 24. From there the class will meet one business day per month through June of 2022; viewing Prince William County and the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park through a new lens during each session. Session topics range from History and Government to Health and Human Services, providing a comprehensive view of the community while participants discover more about their own leadership styles and how to better engage those in their sphere of influence to impact change in greater Prince William.

The members of the Leadership Prince William Signature Program Class of 2022 are:

  • Tonja Ancrum, Evelyn Ancrum Education Support Systems, Inc./Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity
  • Darianella Baret, Prince William County Public Schools
  • Stephanie Barnes, Sentara Healthcare
  • Tyler Blaser, Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian, PC
  • Margeaux Clark, Prince William Chamber of Commerce
  • Stephanie Clark, Prince William County Department of Fire & Rescue
  • Carolyn Desai, Attorney/Stay-At-Home Mother
  • Joseph Diaz, Didlake, Inc.
  • Claire Duncan, Northern Virginia Food Rescue
  • Donna Flory, Wind River Chimes
  • David Halman, City of Manassas Fire & Rescue
  • Sean Iseminger, Dominion Energy
  • Lance Kilby, City of Manassas
  • Katie Kitzmiller, Prince William County Office of Emergency Management
  • Dr. Erika M. Laos, Hispanic Organization for Leadership and Action (HOLA)
  • Margaret Montgomery, City of Manassas
  • ShaNita Nolan, USDA
  • Chris Peden, Peden Accounting Services/Bull Run Rotary Club/Manassas City Public Schools Education Foundation
  • Peter Pianoto, Micron Technology, Inc.
  • Kara Pitek, Garud Technology Services
  • Cynthia Porter-Johnson, Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC)
  • Yolanda Raffert, About Women Ob/Gyn
  • Dr. Sabrina Brandon Ricks, SBR Workplace Leadership Services
  • Lee Small, Hot Chicken Kitchen
  • Sean Spera, Prince William Sheriff’s Office
  • Mike Stoupa, Prince William County Office of Tourism
  • Alexia Thomas, Potomac Valley Church
  • Jeanetta Williams, Prince William County Service Authority
  • Teresa Woodard, Department of Defense
  • Edward Zuniga, Northern Virginia Community College-Woodbridge

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Leadership Prince William is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to inspire and engage adult and youth leaders who want to make a difference in the Greater Prince William Area.  Past graduates of the Leadership Prince William program have undertaken leadership roles in business, government, the non-profit sector and community affairs; serving  Prince William County, the City of Manassas and the City of Manassas Park. The overall purpose of Leadership Prince William is to make the community a better place through collaborative leadership. They offer programs for Adult and Youth Leaders. Learn more at www.LeadershipPrinceWilliam.org or call 571-765-7568.

Lead the Way Walk Wrap-Up

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From May 1-22, 2021, Leadership Prince William {in partnership with the Prince William Chamber of Commerce} hosted our first-ever Lead the Way Virtual Walk-a-thon.

Thanks to our 57 participants/walkers and 95 donors, we managed to bring in a total of $11,861.80 in donations and sponsorships!

We are so grateful for the support of our alumni and their family and friends from across the country. THANK YOU for helping to get the word out and making this virtual event possible when so many other events were off the table for us.

 

Extra special thanks to these sponsors:

LPW and the Prince William Chamber of Commerce Partner on new Virtual Event: LEAD the Way Walk-a-thon

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Press Release      

Date:  04/23/2021

 

Contact:  Andrea Money, Executive Director, Leadership Prince William

andrea@leadershipprincewilliam.org, 571-765-7568

Contact:  Debbie Jones, President & CEO, Prince William Chamber of Commerce                          djones@pwchamber.org, 571-765-1877

Leadership Prince William and the Prince William Chamber of Commerce Partner on new Virtual Event: LEAD the Way Walk-a-thon

Manassas, VA – May 1st-22nd Leadership Prince William (LPW) and the Prince William Chamber of Commerce are hosting their first Lead the Way Virtual Walk-a-thon fundraiser. This event is made possible thanks to several generous sponsors, including the LEAD sponsor, Youth for Tomorrow. Participants can walk when and where they choose, with ideas provided on the event website: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/leadthewaywalk/

For the last few years, LPW and the Chamber have collaborated on Gourmet Guys Give Back, an event designed to bring the community and local leaders together around GREAT food prepared by amateur chefs. This year with COVID restrictions still in place, the two not-for-profit organizations decided to do something a little different.

Says LPW Executive Director Andrea Money, “We wanted to do a fundraiser that encourages business and community leaders to give at the same time that it encourages them to get out of their house or office–or on the treadmill if that’s more their thing–enjoying the people and places that make our community outstanding. “ She noted that part of the value of the LPW program is in the places participants get to visit and the people they get to meet. “This virtual walk idea hearkens back to that.”

The LEAD the Way Walk-a-thon invites participants to register, donate and participate from anywhere in the country. LPW Alumni living in California, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and South Carolina have already signed up and donated. Using a virtual platform, there will be no central gathering point or designated day for the event. Rather it will span from May 1-22 and participants may walk when they want for however long they want. Past LPW Classes and Chamber member businesses are encouraged to form teams and challenge one another in showing their support.

“The platform and the fact that there is not a central gathering point or specified date encourages participants to get creative and make this fun for themselves and their teammates/supporters. Ideas have been posted to the event website and we’ll be continuing to add to that page as we receive additional suggestions,” says Chamber President & CEO Debbie Jones, a 2010 graduate of LPW.

Your support will help LPW and the Chamber continue to cover operating costs and offer quality programming in a year when COVID continues to create financial challenges for not-for-profit organizations. In addition, this challenge helps to remind us all that, just like our beautiful community in springtime, our businesses and leaders will keep bouncing back in creative and surprising ways.

Visit https://secure.qgiv.com/event/leadthewaywalk/ for details on how to register for this event.

You can also help LPW and the Chamber meet their $20,000 fundraising goal by making a donation. Text 50155 to securely give using keyword “LPW” + the amount you’d like to donate. A link will be sent to allow you to complete your donation.

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Leadership Prince William is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to inspire and engage adult and youth leaders who want to make a difference in the Greater Prince William Area.  Past graduates of the Leadership Prince William program have undertaken leadership roles in business, government, the non-profit sector and community affairs; serving  Prince William County, the City of Manassas and the City of Manassas Park. The overall purpose of Leadership Prince William is to make the community a better place through collaborative leadership. They offer programs for Adult and Youth Leaders. Learn more at www.LeadershipPrinceWilliam.org or call 571-765-7568.

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About the Prince William Chamber of Commerce: The Prince William Chamber of Commerce is the strongest voice for the business community in the Washington, DC Metropolitan region. Together with our diverse membership, representing nearly 70,000 employees we work to create an environment where business and people thrive. To accomplish this, we focus our efforts in the key areas of business growth, economic development, advocacy, education and community outreach. In this way, we are building a solid foundation for the success of our business members and our community. For more information, visit our website at www.pwchamber.org or call the Prince William Chamber at 703-368-6600.

 

 

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Local Leaders Work Around COVID Pandemic to Help Community

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PRESS RELEASE

November 9, 2020

 

Contacts:

Andrea Van Wambeke, LPW c/o 2020 Project Manager

andrea@sweeneybarn.com // (703) 282-3033

Andrea Money, LPW Executive Director

andrea@leadershipprincewilliam.org // 703-853-0323

 

Local Leaders Work Around COVID Pandemic to Help Community

Manassas, VA– Members of Leadership Prince William’s (LPW) Class of 2020 are keeping their promise made to the community prior to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic. As leaders of integrity in the Prince William community, the Class of 2020 remains committed to their promise made to the at-risk youth who reside on the Youth for Tomorrow(YFT) campus. “Our chosen class project was to provide an obstacle course and sensory rooms at Youth for Tomorrow,” said Andrea Van Wambeke, Class of 2020 Project Manager. “These projects will provide an outlet for at-risk youth to grow, heal and become confident teens as they mature to adulthood.”

This project was developed, planned and voted on byLeadership Prince William class members. Working as a team, the class was to plan and execute a day of volunteer service through Comcast Cares Day with our partners at Comcast.As in years past, the effort would have coordinated the efforts of hundreds of volunteers working together to complete the project in a matter of hours.This annual tradition was canceled due to the pandemic. Still, the class has decided they will remain committed to the project even though there is no requirement for them to do so.

“Year after year, as the class has planned their project, they individually and collectively develop greater ties to their community, to one another and to their own leadership abilities. The project is meant to show them who they really are,” said Andrea Money, Executive Director of Leadership Prince William. “It would have been easy to forgo this year’s project. But I am pleased that the Class of 2020 has chosen instead to be the kinds of leaders who remain true to their word; especially in dealings with young people who have been accustomed to having promises made to them and then broken.”

“The youth on our campus need a healthy outlet where they can express their emotions in a positive way while still challenging themselves mentally and physically,” said Lawrence Schuster, LPW Class of 2020 and YFT’s Director of Program Utilization. “The youth here were part of creating the vision of building a confidence obstacle course and sensory room. The obstacle course is so fitting for the youth on this campus.” The obstacle course will provide a therapeutic way for the youth staying on campus to learn how to overcome challenges to reach their goals.

Often the children served at Youth For Tomrrow come from places where broken promises and a lack of commitment is the norm. “It’s special to know that LPW cares for the kids so much that they are willing to continue to finish the project to show these kids that they remain committed to them,” said Schuster.

In lieu of the planned day of service, monetary donations will be collected through December 5, 2020 and presented to Youth for Tomorrow to assist in completing construction when it becomes safer to have workers on their campus.

Tax-deductible donations are being requested as well as in-kind donations of supplies, labor and other materials. Find out more  at the project website: https://leadershipprincewilliam.org/news-events/class-project.

About Leadership Prince William: Leadership Prince William is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that inspires and engages adults and youth to enrich the Greater Prince William Region through collaborative leadership. We operate a Signature Program for adults, continuing education and networking for alumni, and a Summer Youth Academy for middle school students. LPW is governed by a Board of Regents and has one full-time staff member. To learn more about Leadership Prince William visit https://leadershipprincewilliam.org/

About Youth for Tomorrow:The mission of Youth For Tomorrow is to provide children and families with the opportunity to focus their lives and develop the confidence, skills, intellectual ability, spiritual insight and moral integrity – each based on Godly principles, resulting in positive changes to the benefit of the child, the family, the community, and the nation. Find out more about Youth for Tomorrow at https://youthfortomorrow.org/

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Interviews available to media from Leadership Prince William, LPW Class of 2020 members and representatives from Youth for Tomorrow.

Leadership Prince William Begins Recruiting for Class of 2021; This Year with More Scholarships than Ever

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Press Release

Date:  February 24, 2020

 

Contact: Andrea Money, Executive Director, Leadership Prince William

andrea@leadershipprincewilliam.org 571-765-7568

 

Leadership Prince William Begins Recruiting for Class of 2021; This Year with More Scholarships than Ever

 

Manassas, VA-  Leadership Prince William (LPW) is pleased to announce that, for the second year in a row, they have received a grant from Potomac Health Foundation which enables them to offer up to five full or ten partial scholarships for their Signature Program Class of 2021. Those eligible for these scholarships will be people of color who live or work in one of the thirteen zipcodes serviced by Potomac Health Foundation. Scholarship recipients must also apply for and be accepted to Leadership Prince William’s Signature Program.

Peace Home Lending is also sponsoring two (2) $1,000 scholarships for young professionals who have been accepted to the Signature Program.

From their first class in 2008 to today, the strength of Leadership Prince William’s adult program has been rooted in participation representing all aspects of the greater Prince William community–various professions, industries, demographics, neighborhoods, experiences and skills.  Their alumni run small businesses, work in the technology sector, the arts, education, health care, government, human services, public safety and more. In order to be eligible to participate in the Class of 2021, candidates for the Leadership Prince William Signature Program must have lived or worked in Prince William County, Manassas or Manassas Park for at least one year by September 1, 2020.

Says Leadership Prince William Executive Director Andrea Money, “Through these new scholarships we are enabled to more actively pursue program participants and graduates who espouse diverse perspectives; crucial to ensuring that the leadership in the local business, government and not-for-profit communities accurately reflects and celebrates the racial and ethnic diversity of the people in the greater Prince William community. We have been a majority minority community since 2010.”

Applicants for the Potomac Health Foundation-funded scholarships must additionally meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • You are a person of color (May include the following: mixed race, African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Latin American, etc.);
  • You live or work in the Potomac Health Foundation service area (represented by the following zip codes: 22125, 22079, 22191, 22026, 22135, 22554, 22556, 22134, 22172, 22025, 22193, 22192, 20112)

 

The Leadership Prince William Signature Program exposes emerging and established community leaders to the many facets of Prince William County and Greater Manassas, from History and Government to Health and Human Services. It can be a life-changing experience for many; allowing participants to look behind the scenes at how their community functions. At the same time, class members are discovering their own strengths and how their leadership may be needed in their workplace and beyond.

 

Selection for these scholarships is contingent upon selection as a member of the Leadership Prince William Class of 2021. Additional scholarship opportunities may be available for those who do not meet these criteria.

 

Applications for both the Leadership Prince William Signature Program and the Scholarship for Leaders of Color became available on January 26, 2020 and will close June 26, 2020. Applications are available online at leadershipprincewilliam.org. For more information on the program and scholarships, call Leadership Prince William at 571-765-7568.

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About Leadership Prince William:
Leadership Prince William is a 501c3 non-profit organization focused on engaging individuals, organizations and alumni to enrich the community through collaborative leadership. Our 350 plus alumni and stakeholders have been engaged in every aspect of community evolution for over 10 years!

 

LPW to Host Parent Info Session for Summer Youth Academy

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Press Release
February 17, 2020

Leadership Prince William to Host Parent Info Session for Summer Youth Academy

On Wednesday, March 11 Leadership Prince William will host an informational meeting for parents interested in sending their students through their Summer Youth Academy (SYA). The meeting will be held at Osbourn High School (1977 Eagle Way; Manassas, VA 20110) from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Leadership Prince William and camp staff will be present, along with some past participants. There will be a short presentation followed by Q&A. Parents are invited to discover the benefits to students, ask questions about the curriculum and learn more about scholarships.

Anyone who would like to RSVP or get more details should email Sarah Poole at sarah@leadershipprincewilliam.org.

Now in its sixth year, Leadership Prince William’s Summer Youth Academy is planned for July 13-24, 2020. The two-week day camp is designed for rising 7th through 9th graders who live or attend school in Prince William County and the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park.

What’s in it for the students? 

  • Enhanced team-building, interpersonal communication, conflict resolution, negotiation, time management and other skills necessary for personal leadership development;
  • Working with a diverse cross-section of peers from across their community;
  • Chance to design and manage a community service project with a team.
  • Field trips to relevant local sites including the Public Safety Training Academy, Adult Detention Center, Micron Technology, historical sites & more! All field trips will reinforce the leadership skills taught throughout the two weeks;
  • The opportunity to discover how their unique thinking and behavioral attributes influence their leadership style. Plus, how to work with others who may see the world differently;
  • Meetings with local leaders in business, government and education.

You can learn more about the SYA at https://leadershipprincewilliam.org/programs/youth-leadership-prince-william/. Online applications are now open for interested students.

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Leadership Prince William is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to inspire and engage adult and youth leaders who want to make a difference in the Greater Prince William Area. Our graduates have undertaken leadership roles in business, government, the non-profit sector and community affairs. We serve Prince William County, the City of Manassas and the City of Manassas Park. The overall purpose of Leadership Prince William is simple but powerful—to make our community a better place through collaborative leadership. We offer programs for Adult and Youth Leaders. Learn more at www.LeadershipPrinceWilliam.org.

Big Winners at Gourmet Guys Give Back 2019

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Press Release

For Immediate Release            

Date:  December 11, 2019

 

Contact: Andrea Money, Executive Director, Leadership Prince William

andrea@leadershipprincewilliam.org //  571-765-7568

 

The Big Winners at Gourmet Guys Give Back

 Photos by Don Flory available on our Facebook page. 

Manassas, VA- On Sunday, December 8 Leadership Prince William and the Prince William Chamber of Commerce hosted their 4th Annual Gourmet Guys Give Back amateur cooking competition at Linton Hall School in Bristow, Virginia.  Over 200 adults and children came through the doors, including Santa Claus himself!

Guests sampled dishes and voted for their favorites to identify the Peoples’ Choice winners. Judges’ Awards were given by professionals in the food service industry: Eric Pollard, Executive Chef at Novant Health UVA Health System Prince William Medical Center; Charles Gilliam, Owner of Okra’s Cajun Creole; Gina Michak, Owner of “From Gina’s Kitchen;” Kumar Iyer, Owner of Rangoli Restaurant and Shawn Terry of Smokin’ Shawn’s BBQ. Gourmet Guys Give Back featured a visit from Santa Claus, children’s activities by ImagiNation Learning Centers, and live music by local singer-songwriter Greg Dodson.

And the winners are….

  • Judges’ Awards:
    • BEST APPETIZER: Larb Sliders by Xiao-Yin Byrom, Owner of Tang’s Alterations, Bridal & Bespoke;
    • BEST SOUP/CHILI (and winner of the Judges’ Top Prize): Thai Fusion Soup by Xiao-Yin Byrom;
    • BEST SALAD/SIDE DISH: Minted Cucumber Salad by Xiao-Yin Byrom;
    • BEST MAIN DISH: The Royal Masala by Shan Lateef, a student in Prince William County Public Schools and a past graduate of the Leadership Prince William Summer Youth Academy;
    • BEST GRILL ITEM: Smoked Beef Brisket by Brian Sipes of the Prince William County Service Authority; a member of the Leadership Prince William Class of 2020;
    • BEST DESSERT: Chocolate Éclair Cake by Aaron Tolson, Development Director at ACTS and a 2018 graduate of Leadership Prince William.

      LPW Chair-Elect Tina Laguna (L) and Chairwoman Jackie Krick (at right in Santa hat) present the Fan Favorite Trophy to Brian Sipes and his son Brandon for their Smoked Beef Brisket.

  • People’s Choice Awards:
    • BEST APPETIZER: Triangles of Heaven (samosas) by Shan Lateef;
    • BEST SOUP/CHILI: Papa D’s Lobster Bisque by Dave Merli;
    • BEST SALAD/SIDE DISH: Minted Cucumber Salad by Xiao-Yin Byrom;
    • BEST MAIN DISH: The Royal Masala by Shan Lateef;
    • BEST DESSERT: Chocolate Éclair Cake by Aaron Tolson.
    • FAN FAVORITE: Smoked Beef Brisket by Brian Sipes of the Prince William County Service Authority. Brian’s brisket received 94 total votes, making it a run-away for the top prize.

Sponsors for Gourmet Guys Give Back included Employment Enterprises, Inc; Novant Health UVA Health System; Linton Hall School; The Benedictine Sisters of Virginia; ImagiNation Early Childhood Learning Center; Prince William Living, What’s Up Prince William; Mike Garcia Construction; Tang’s Bridal, Alterations & Bespoke; FVCbank; Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center; the Prince William Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and FreshySites.

Proceeds from Gourmet Guys Give Back benefit the programs and activities of Leadership Prince William and the Prince William Chamber of Commerce; two community organizations nurturing local leadership, and supporting the business and not-for-profit communities of greater Prince William County and Manassas. 

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About the Prince William Chamber of Commerce:
The Prince William Chamber of Commerce is the strongest voice for the business community in the Washington, DC Metropolitan region. Together with our diverse membership, representing over 70,000 employees we work to create an environment where business and people thrive. To accomplish this, we focus our efforts in the key areas of business growth, economic development, advocacy, education and community outreach. In this way, we are building a solid foundation for the success of our business members and our community. For more information, visit our website at www.pwchamber.org or call the Prince William Chamber at 703-368-6600.

 

About Leadership Prince William:
Leadership Prince William is a 501c3 non-profit organization focused on engaging individuals, organizations and alumni to enrich the community through collaborative leadership. Our 350 plus alumni and stakeholders have been engaged in every aspect of community evolution for over 10 years!

 

 

Local Leaders to Compete with Home-Cooked Favorites at 4th Annual Contest

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Press Release  

Date:  November 6, 2019

 

Contact: Andrea Money, Executive Director, Leadership Prince William // andrea@leadershipprincewilliam.org //  571-765-7568

 

Get Out the Stretchy Pants: Local Leaders to Compete with Home-Cooked Favorites at 4th Annual Contest

 

Manassas, VA- Come hungry! Leadership Prince William and the Prince William Chamber of Commerce will host their 4th Annual Gourmet Guys Give Back event from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 8, at Linton Hall School in Bristow, Virginia.  This family-friendly event is open to the public and will feature up to 20 local amateur chefs who will compete for People’s Choice and Judges’ Awards for their tastiest dishes. Tickets are available online at www.GourmetGuysGiveBack.com . Adult tickets are $25; children ages 6 to 13 are $10; children under 6 are free.

 

Guests will be able to sample all of the dishes—appetizers, soups, side dishes and entrees—and vote for their favorites to identify the Peoples’ Choice winners. Local professional chefs will select the Judges’ Award winners. Gourmet Guys Give Back also features a visit from Santa Claus, children’s activities by Imagination Learning Centers, raffle prizes, and live music by Greg Dodson.

 

Jacqueline Krick, Chairman of the Board for Leadership Prince William and owner of ECU Communications, encouraged families to attend. “Gourmet Guys Give Back has proven to be an excellent family-oriented event for Leadership Prince William. It truly has something for everyone and is worth attending. The food is incredible. It seems to get better each year as the chefs try to outdo themselves and each other. There is no need to be affiliated with either partner organization to participate!”

 

Another facet of this year’s event: anyone can sponsor a pack of fifteen tickets to be given to the local police or fire and rescue department of their choice for just $300. The package is called “Give Back to the Good Guys” and can be purchased on the website, www.gourmetguysgiveback.com.

 

“As we move into our fourth year with this event, we hope to continue to build additional support from the community,” says Prince William Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Debbie Jones. “Many of the chefs are visible members of the community—elected officials, business leaders, even some not-for-profit executives—but at Gourmet Guys they lay it all on the line to compete for your votes: as the best amateur chef in our community.” She went on to note that the Chamber is pleased to be partnering with Leadership Prince William for another year.

 

For a full list of the participating “Gourmet Guys” and a schedule of events, visit www.GourmetGuysGiveBack.com. Interested chefs can still sign up this month.

 

Sponsors to date for Gourmet Guys Give Back include Employment Enterprises, Inc; Linton Hall School; The Benedictine Sisters of Virginia; ImagiNation Early Childhood Learning Center; Prince William Living, What’s Up Prince William; Mike Garcia Construction; Tang’s Bridal & Alterations; FVC Bank; Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center; the Prince William Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and FreshySites. Anyone interested in sponsoring the event should call Debbie Jones at 571-765-1877.

 

Proceeds from Gourmet Guys Give Back benefit the programs and activities of Leadership Prince William and the Prince William Chamber of Commerce. These community organizations nurture local leadership, support the business and not-for-profit communities, provide scholarships for educational activities and more.

 

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About the Prince William Chamber of Commerce:
The Prince William Chamber of Commerce is the strongest voice for the business community in the Washington, DC Metropolitan region. Together with our diverse membership, representing over 70,000 employees we work to create an environment where business and people thrive. To accomplish this, we focus our efforts in the key areas of business growth, economic development, advocacy, education and community outreach. In this way, we are building a solid foundation for the success of our business members and our community. For more information, visit our website at www.pwchamber.org or call the Prince William Chamber at 703-368-6600.

 

About Leadership Prince William:
Leadership Prince William is a 501c3 non-profit organization focused on engaging individuals, organizations and alumni to enrich the community through collaborative leadership. Our 350 plus alumni and stakeholders have been engaged in every aspect of community evolution for over 10 years!

 

Announcing the Class of 2020

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PRESS RELEASE

August 6, 2019

Contact: Andrea Money, Leadership Prince William

Phone: 571-765-7568

Email: andrea@leadershipprincewilliam.org

Web: leadershipprincewilliam.org

 

Leadership Prince William Announces Class of 2020

Leadership Prince William is pleased to announce the members of their Signature Program Class of 2020. The class members will kick off their year with an Opening Retreat at Skyland Resort September 19 and 20. From there the class will meet one business day per month through June; viewing Prince William County and the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park through a new lense during each session. Session topics range from History and Government to Health and Human Services, providing a comprehensive look at the community while participants discover more about their own leadership styles and how to better engage those in their sphere of influence.

The members of the Leadership Prince William Signature Program Class of 2020 are:

  • Ryan Allday, Prince William County Department of Fire & Rescue
  • Amanda Baity, Semper K9 Assistance Dogs
  • Uma Alexandra Beepat, Lotus Wellness Center
  • Julie Billingsley, Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
  • Kaytera Caison, Apple Federal Credit Union
  • Jacqueline Connor, George Mason University
  • Jennifer Coppola. FirstLight Home Care of Woodbridge
  • Bernard Davis, Manassas City Public Schools
  • Erin Flynn, B&W Associates
  • Reginald Garland, Ride-Rite Mobile Oil Change, LLC
  • Lazaro Gonzalez, Micron Technology, Inc.
  • Eveie Green, Genuine Gamechanger Consulting
  • Amanda Hamm, City of Manassas
  • Stuart Jackson, ACTS of Prince William, Inc.
  • Justin Jordan, Novant Health UVA Health System
  • Erika Lytle, Lake Manassas Health & Rehabilitation
  • Kristen Marbury, Manassas Park City Schools
  • Paige Meade, P Meade Consulting
  • Jinnae Monroe, Professionals by Design, LLC
  • Holly Morello, Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission
  • John Nguyen, NOVEC
  • Tony Overstreet, Prince William County Sheriff’s Office
  • Steve Rakoff, Northern Virginia Community College
  • Tiara Reddick, Youth for Tomorrow
  • Lucrecia Reyes, Lucrecia Designs, LLC
  • John Rodriguez, Matthew’s Center for Visual Learning
  • Jessica Root, House of Mercy
  • Steve Schrank, City of Manassas Department of Public Works
  • Lawrence Schuster, Youth for Tomorrow
  • Donna Shipman, The Arc of Greater Prince William/INSIGHT, Inc.
  • Brian Sipes, Prince William County Service Authority
  • Melanie Trabosh, City of Manassas Department of Social Services
  • Scott Vago, Prince William County Police Department
  • Andrea Van Wambeke, Sweeney Barn
  • Leigh-Anne Vaughn, Avery Hess Realtors
  • Brittany Watson, Prince William County Public Schools
  • Ariel Zelada, BAE Systems

 Sponsors of the Signature Program include: Youth for Tomorrow; Whitlock Wealth Management; Micron Technology, Inc.; Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center; Compton & Duling, LC; Impacto Youth; Prince William Living; and Imagine.

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Leadership Prince William is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to inspire and engage adult and youth leaders who want to make a difference in the Greater Prince William Area.  Past graduates of the Leadership Prince William program have undertaken leadership roles in business, government, the non-profit sector and community affairs, serving  Prince William County, the City of Manassas and the City of Manassas Park. The overall purpose of Leadership Prince William is to make the community a better place through collaborative leadership. They offer programs for Adult and Youth Leaders. Learn more at www.LeadershipPrinceWilliam.org or call 571-765-7568.

Contact Information

9110 Railroad Dr. Suite 310 Rm 5
Manassas Park, VA 20111

Phone: 703-895-4512
Email: info@leadershipprincewilliam.org

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