Jen Sterling first got involved with the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce when she needed a space to move her growing home business. Now, she intends to help the chamber grow as only the organization's third female chairman.
Name: Jen Sterling
Town/Neighborhood: South Riding
Years in the Community: Seven years in Loudoun County, 25 years in Northern Virginia.
Occupation/Position: President, Hinge Incorporated,
www.pivotalbrands.com.
Achievements: 2005 Chairman of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce; finalist for 2004 Northern Virginia Leadership Award; 2000 Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce Chairman's Award.
Family: Husband, Rob; daughter, Rachel, 15 months.
What do you like or dislike about your community?: I really like how close we are with our neighbors. I like how everyone pulls together to help their neighbors when a tragedy occurs or when new babies arrive.
Favorite local restaurant/place: WEGMANS!! Tuscarora Mill Ñ gotta love the Ciabatta bread!
Sports Interests/Activities/Hobbies: Movies, pottery, reading, gardening, architecture.
Community Concerns: Traffic, traffic, and traffic. Oh, yeah É and traffic.
Community Ideas: I host a quarterly luncheon for working mom's to meet and talk and share ideas.
Personal Goals: Be a good mom and wife. Build my business. Visit Japan.
What community "hidden treasure" should more people know about?: Jana's Skin Care in Herndon Ñ service to die for!
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