Member Buzz: November 2022

HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST NEWS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF LGW MEMBERS

1998

Sonia Gutierrez (’98) will receive the Legacy Award at the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Gala on November 19

2005

Mario Acosta-Velez (’05) will receive the Corporate Community Anchor Award at the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Gala on November 19

2017

Todd Turner (’17) has been confirmed by the Prince George’s County Council to serve as the new Director of the County’s Office of Ethics and Accountability

2018

Heather Godsmark (’18) has been named Chief Clients & Markets Officer at Leo Berwick

2020

Irma Becerra (’20) will be honored as Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champion at the Washington Business Journal CEO of the Year Awards on December 8

2021

Julie Green ('21) has been named Chief Development Officer at the Council of Chief State School Officers

2022

Eli Hopson (’22) has been named Executive Director/COO for the Coalition for Green Capital

Dava Schub (’22) has been named Chief Executive and Director of the Children’s Museum of Manhattan

Anthony Shop (’22) and his business partner and husband, Thomas Sanchez, were honored as Business Leaders of the Year by the DC Chamber of Commerce. Their business Social Driver was also named Regional Supplier of the Year by the National Minority Supplier Development Council.

In Memoriam

Julie Forker (’11), former Deputy Director, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, for the Prince Georges County Department of Parks & Recreation, passed away on October 14, 2022