Inaugural Women Hall of Fame Class Celebrated

BY HANNA PAMPALONI hpampaloni@loudounnow.com

The Loudoun Coalition of Women and Girls on Thursday held the first Loudoun’s Women Hall of Fame Inductee and Award Celebration.

Twenty-four women were nominated by members of the public in February and eight were chosen to be inducted during the ceremony held at the Lightfoot Restaurant. The Hall of Fame was established to preserve and amplify the legacies of Loudoun’s most extraordinary women and inspire future generations of women and girls to greater achievement, according to the coalition.

Morven Park CEO and President Stacey Metcalfe emceed the event attended by approximately 130 people.

“Our organization stands up today for all of you,” LCWAG Program Chair and Board Secretary Lorna Campbell Clarke said. “We are amazed and just grateful for all your accomplishments.”

Metcalfe shared the accomplishments and contributions made to the community by each of the eight honorees.

“The stories that we read about all of these nominees talked about courage, leadership, intelligence, compassion, creativity in the arts, in community service, education, leadership, health, social justice, philanthropy and business,” Metcalfe said.

The Loudoun Coalition on Women and Girls is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonpolitical organization that promotes leadership development and fosters an inclusive community for Loudoun’s women and girls through education, collaboration, and empowerment. n