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The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce is an advocacy-based nonprofit organization and the cornerstone of our business community. Today, with more than 890 member businesses ranging from one-of-a-kind small businesses to leading global organizations, The Chamber ALX ensures a thriving future for Alexandria and welcomes all who do business here. We’re here to be your network, your champion, and your guide to building a more resilient business.

Our Chamber has a responsibility to make Alexandria the ideal place to work, live, and grow your business. As a member, The Chamber ALX becomes a channel to boost your brand, a resource to find opportunities and build relationships, and a seal of approval to give your business credibility in our community. Whether we’re advocating on behalf of businesses to local government, hosting events to connect you with others, or giving visibility to businesses and nonprofits that Alexandrians should know about—we’re working in your best interest.

Alexandria is one of the most culturally rich and unique small cities in the country—a place that attracts talent and tourists alike—and that relies on a balanced and engaged business community to continue shaping its future.

Establishing and growing a resilient business in Alexandria comes with its complexities, and The Chamber ALX will help you navigate them and set you up for success. As an advocate, we lend support for organizations to overcome growing pains and startup challenges, unexpected market shifts, and changes in regulations. Belonging to The Chamber ALX ensures that you can access the solutions that benefit your business and invest in the health of our entire business community.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Chair

Bob Brant

Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh, PC

Chair-Elect

Garrett McGuire

AT&T

Chair, Communications

Lisa Katic

Wine Gallery 108

Chair, Finance

Lisa Stover

CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA)

Chair, Governance

Justin Moore

American Physical Therapy Association

Chair, Development

Sue Goodhart

The Goodhart Group

Chair, Government Relations

Lauren Augustine

Virginia Tech

Chair, Membership

Jatrice Martel Gaiter

Immediate Past Chair

LaJuanna Russell

Business Management Associates

President & CEO

Joseph Haggerty

Alexandria Chamber of Commerce

General Counsel

Katelin Moomau

Family First Law Group, PLLC

Chair

Bob Brant

Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh, PC

Chair-Elect

Garrett McGuire

AT&T

Chair, Communications

Lisa Katic

Wine Gallery 108

Chair, Finance

Lisa Stover

CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA)

Chair, Governance

Justin Moore

American Physical Therapy Association

Chair, Development

Sue Goodhart

The Goodhart Group

Chair, Government Relations

Lauren Augustine

Virginia Tech

Chair, Membership

Jatrice Martel Gaiter

Immediate Past Chair

LaJuanna Russell

Business Management Associates

President & CEO

Joseph Haggerty

Alexandria Chamber of Commerce

General Counsel

Katelin Moomau

Family First Law Group, PLLC

VIEW 120 YEARS OF THE CHAMBER ALX’S LEADERSHIP

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Amelia Chassé Alcivar

HRP Group

Francine Barr

INOVA Health System

Carter Batey

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

Sunny Blanco

United Bank

Phillip Blane

Allen Brooks

Continues Arcade

Joseph Collum

Burke & Herbert Bank

Armando DelToro

Mid Atlantic Permanente Medical Group

Dr. Lauren Fisher

Del Ray Psych & Wellness

Ravi Gaur

Westin Alexandria Old Town

Lindsay Hutter

Goodwin Living

Ernest Lewis

MGM National Harbor

Peter McElwain

Nikita Montgomery

Hazel O. Salon

Brian Moore

Amazon

Niamh O'Donovan

Neighborhood Restaurant Group

Erin Ogburn

Kearney & Company

Theresa Peterson

The Peterson Group

Scott Price

Dominion Energy

Cassius Priestly

Truist

Jay Quander

1799 Prime Steak & Seafood

Liesl Riddle

The George Washington University

James Ruley

United States Senate Federal Credit Union

Jacobson Truex

McLaughlin Ryder Investments

Ken Wire

Wire Gill LLP

Amelia Chassé Alcivar

HRP Group

Francine Barr

INOVA Health System

Carter Batey

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

Sunny Blanco

United Bank

Phillip Blane

Allen Brooks

Continues Arcade

Joseph Collum

Burke & Herbert Bank

Armando DelToro

Mid Atlantic Permanente Medical Group

Dr. Lauren Fisher

Del Ray Psych & Wellness

Ravi Gaur

Westin Alexandria Old Town

Lindsay Hutter

Goodwin Living

Ernest Lewis

MGM National Harbor

Peter McElwain

Nikita Montgomery

Hazel O. Salon

Brian Moore

Amazon

Niamh O'Donovan

Neighborhood Restaurant Group

Erin Ogburn

Kearney & Company

Theresa Peterson

The Peterson Group

Scott Price

Dominion Energy

Cassius Priestly

Truist

Jay Quander

1799 Prime Steak & Seafood

Liesl Riddle

The George Washington University

James Ruley

United States Senate Federal Credit Union

Jacobson Truex

McLaughlin Ryder Investments

Ken Wire

Wire Gill LLP

STAFF

Joseph Haggerty

President & CEO

703.739.3808

jhaggerty@thechamberalx.com

Maria Ciarrocchi

Chief Operating Officer & VP of Public Policy

703.739.3802

mciarrocchi@thechamberalx.com

Lovie Patish

Vice President of Events & Sponsorship

703.739.3815

lpatish@thechamberalx.com

Tony Curry-Fisher

Director of Membership

703.739.3804

tcurry@thechamberalx.com

John Jordan, III

Director of Finance & Operations

703.739.3810

jjordan@thechamberalx.com

AMBASSADORS

The Ambassador committee’s responsibility is to serve as a liaison between Chamber leadership and members. This connection allows members to have immediate access to leadership in order to bring their needs to the table.

Membership Chair

Jatrice Martel Gaiter

Nick Genovese

Certainty Home Lending

Joe Inzerillo

Landmark Payroll

Karen O'Gorman

Kelley Commercial Real Estate

Kaitlyn Savner-Smith

The Goodhart Group

Shannon Steene

Carpenter Shelter

Ru Toyama

Rate

Dayanna Villaneuva

M&T Bank

Membership Chair

Jatrice Martel Gaiter

Nick Genovese

Certainty Home Lending

Joe Inzerillo

Landmark Payroll

Karen O'Gorman

Kelley Commercial Real Estate

Kaitlyn Savner-Smith

The Goodhart Group

Shannon Steene

Carpenter Shelter

Ru Toyama

Rate

Dayanna Villaneuva

M&T Bank

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

The Development Committee’s responsibility is assisting companies in promoting brand awareness and growth through sponsorship opportunities within the Chamber.

Development Chair

Sue Goodhart

The Goodhart Group

Jennifer Ferrara

John Marshall Bank

Gretchyn Meinken

Friedman, Grimes, Meinken & Leischner PLLC

Katelin Moomau

Family First Law Group

Niamh O'Donovan

Neighborhood Restaurant Group

Lauren Riley

Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh, PC

Development Chair

Sue Goodhart

The Goodhart Group

Jennifer Ferrara

John Marshall Bank

Gretchyn Meinken

Friedman, Grimes, Meinken & Leischner PLLC

Katelin Moomau

Family First Law Group

Niamh O'Donovan

Neighborhood Restaurant Group

Lauren Riley

Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh, PC

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

The Government Relations Committee is charged with representing and serving as the advocacy voice of Alexandria business before government officials at the local, state and federal level.

Government Relations, Chair

Lauren Augustine

Virginia Tech

Bismah Ahmed

Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington

Amelia Chassé Alcivar

HRP Group

Tricia Allen

Together We Bake

Carter Batey

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

Bob Brant

Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh, PC

Carver Chiu

Crown Castle

Jennifer Ferrara

John Marshall Bank

Joe Haggerty

Alexandria Chamber of Commerce

Charlotte Hall

Charlotte Hall Connections

Ann Harbour

Johns Hopkins University & Medicine

Brian Harte

Harte Global Financials

Catherine Hedgeman

Hedgeman Law Firm

Lindsay Hutter

Goodwin Living

Elizabeth Kersey

Transurban

Gin Kinneman

Kinneman Insurance

H. (Skip) Maginniss

hmp3works

Jatrice Martel-Gaiter

Garrett McGuire

AT&T

Brian Moore

Amazon

Silas Pace

Carydale Apartments

Scott Price

Dominion Energy

Melissa Riddy

INOVA Health System

Che Ruddell-Tabisola

Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington

Amanda Rudolph

Redmon, Peyton & Braswell LLP

LaJuanna Russell

Business Management Associates

Joe Swartz

VRE

Josh Veverka

Northern Virginia Association of Realtors

Stacey Williams

Jazz Cat Herder

Government Relations, Chair

Lauren Augustine

Virginia Tech

Bismah Ahmed

Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington

Amelia Chassé Alcivar

HRP Group

Tricia Allen

Together We Bake

Carter Batey

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

Bob Brant

Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh, PC

Carver Chiu

Crown Castle

Jennifer Ferrara

John Marshall Bank

Joe Haggerty

Alexandria Chamber of Commerce

Charlotte Hall

Charlotte Hall Connections

Ann Harbour

Johns Hopkins University & Medicine

Brian Harte

Harte Global Financials

Catherine Hedgeman

Hedgeman Law Firm

Lindsay Hutter

Goodwin Living

Elizabeth Kersey

Transurban

Gin Kinneman

Kinneman Insurance

H. (Skip) Maginniss

hmp3works

Jatrice Martel-Gaiter

Garrett McGuire

AT&T

Brian Moore

Amazon

Silas Pace

Carydale Apartments

Scott Price

Dominion Energy

Melissa Riddy

INOVA Health System

Che Ruddell-Tabisola

Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington

Amanda Rudolph

Redmon, Peyton & Braswell LLP

LaJuanna Russell

Business Management Associates

Joe Swartz

VRE

Josh Veverka

Northern Virginia Association of Realtors

Stacey Williams

Jazz Cat Herder

CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN

The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, through a partnership with the American World Trade Chamber of Commerce, offers electronically chamber stamped Certificate of Origin and export related documents. Ensure your process is compliant and future proof by enabling document verification.

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