Member Buzz: November 2023
November 3, 2023
HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST NEWS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF LGW MEMBERS
1994
David Wilmot ('94) was named Business Leader of the Year at the DC Chamber’s Choice Awards
2006
Joseph Wright (‘06) started a new position as Chief Health Equity Officer and Senior Vice President, Equity Initiatives at the American Academy of Pediatrics; he also received the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award from George Washington University
2007
Lisa Mallory (’07) was named a 2023 Top Diversity Leader in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare
Sharon Jackson Wilder (’07) and her husband are opening a second location of their Oaks Bed & Breakfast in Annapolis, MD
2008
Denise Hart (’08) started a new career as a realtor for McEnearney Associates focused on Northern Virginia
2009
Petch Gibbons (’09) has joined Coakley Realty as an Associate Broker
2010
Daniel Flores ('10) received the 2023 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
2014
Sonya Ali’s (’14) restaurant Ben’s Chili Bowl received the Lifetime Legacy Award at the DC Chamber’s Choice Awards
Kelly Darnell ('14) started a new position as Chief Operating Officer, American Clean Power Association, President, Clean Power Institute at American Clean Power Association
2015
Mary-Claire Burick ('15) received the Inspired Leader Award from the International Downtown Association
Cliff Yee (’15) was re-appointed to serve on the Virginia Governor’s Advisory Board on Service & Volunteerism for a three-year term
2018
Karen Wawrzaszek (’18) has been named a Senior Vice President and Regional Director at the Foundation & Institutional Advisors practice
2019
Vennard Wright ('19) was selected as a 2023 Channel Futures DE&I honoree
2020
Monica Schmude (’20) was recognized on the Virginia 500 Power List
2021
Evelyn Lee (’21) has been named President for the Greater Washington and Maryland regions at Truist
Latrena Owens (’21) was awarded the 2023 Cooperative Economics Award by AAREP DC
Mitch Weintraub's ('21) company Cordia Partners joined Cherry Bekaert
2022
Kerry Watson (’22) has been named Executive Vice President of Public Affairs with the Baltimore Orioles
2024
Kamal Ali’s (’24) restaurant Ben’s Chili Bowl received the Lifetime Legacy Award at the DC Chamber’s Choice Awards
Gabby Mulnick Majewski ('24) was named a 2023 EXCEL Award finalist by the Center for Nonprofit Advancement
Jayne Sandman’s (’24) company The Brand Guild won 2023 PRNEWS CPG Campaign of the Year for their work with Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams and Ted Lasso
And we’re not done yet! Several LGW members were recently honored by local publications:
Washingtonian 2023 DC Tech Titans
- Tien Wong (’15)
- Victor Hoskins (’16)
- Troy LeMaile-Stovall (’19)
- Sybongile Cook (’23)
Washingtonian 2023 Most Powerful Women in Washington
- Linda Rabbitt ('89)
- Rosie Allen-Herring ('02)
- Mary Brady ('09)
- Angela Alsobrooks ('12)
- Muriel Bowser ('13)
- Kyle Schoppmann ('19)
- Irma Becerra ('20)
- Monica Schmude ('20)
- Tonia Wellons ('20)
- Kimberly Russo ('22)
- Ruth Williams-Brinkley ('22)
- Melanie Adams ('23)
- Aileen Fuchs ('23)
Washington Business Journal Power 100
- Linda Rabbitt ('89)
- Bill Tompkins ('92)
- Tony Williams ('98)
- Ernie Drew Jarvis ('00)
- Rosie Allen-Herring ('02)
- Jair Lynch ('02)
- Karen Dale ('03)
- Kathy Hollinger ('04)
- Jeremy Blank ('11)
- Emeka Moneme ('12)
- Angela Franco ('13)
- David Hall ('13)
- Brian Argrett ('14)
- Victor Hoskins ('16)
- Derrick Perkins ('18)
- Kyle Schoppmann ('19)
- Irma Becerra ('20)
- Monica Schmude ('20)
- Tonia Wellons ('20)
- Kimberly Driggins ('21)
- Anne Kress ('21)
- Evelyn Lee ('21)
- Monica Modi Dalwadi ('22)
- Kim Russo ('22)
- Gregory Washington ('22)
- Andrew Flagel ('23)
- Susan Lacz ('24)
- Clark Mercer ('24)
- Gerren Price ('24)
- Shawn Townsend ('24)
In Memoriam
John William Thomas ('98) passed away on October 9. His obituary can be viewed here.
Dawn Marcus ('01) passed away on September 13. Her obituary can be viewed here.
