Chamber ALX Honors Alexandria Community Champions

Zebra September 3, 2024

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The Virginia American Water Team smiles with their team member Peter Kulcsar (center,) recipient of Utility Employee of the Year.

Alexandria, VA – On August 6, The Chamber ALX held the 2024 Community Champions Honors, presented by Inova Health System. Honorees, families, friends, and co-workers attended the ceremony to celebrate the above and beyond service of Alexandria’s workface. In addition to the Chamber’s four-decades long recognition of first responders, additional honors were awarded to 6 industries of essential workers: educators, government employees, hospitality workers, medical professionals, senior providers, and utility employees. The event was held at National Industries for the Blind’s headquarters in Potomac Yard.

Honorees are nominated by their peers for outstanding service in their respective fields.

ACPD Live Saving Award recipient Erik Elam addresses the audience.

Hospitality Employee of the Year, Justin Fox of Port City Brewing Company, addresses the audience.

Senior Provider of the Year, Myong Park of Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center stands at the podium with his award.

Educator of the Year recipient Tiffany Lee-Clark stand at the podium.

New Honorees for 2024:

Educator of the Year: Tiffany Lee-Clarke of Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School
Government Employee of the Year: Rick Myllenbeck of National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Hospitality Employee of the Year: Justin Fox of Port City Brewing Company
Medical Professional of the Year: Udeme Ekong of Alexandria Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
Senior Provider of the Year: Myong “Bruce” Park of Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
Utility Employee of the Year: Peter Kulcsar of Virginia American Water

Life Saving Award recipients

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Master Deputy James Gwaltney of Alexandria Sheriff’s Office
Captain Patrick Evans of Alexandria Fire Department
Firefighter Blake Jones of Alexandria Fire Department
Firefighter Scott Springston of Alexandria Fire Department
Firefighter Isaac May of Alexandria Fire Department
Firefighter Moriah Anderson of Alexandria Fire Department
Firefighter Francis Penny of Alexandria Fire Department
Paramedic Remi Howell of Alexandria Fire Department
Firefighter & EMT Will Augustine of Alexandria Fire Department
Captain Joshua Turner of Alexandria Fire Department
Firefighter & Paramedic Johnathan Malia of Alexandria Fire Department
Firefighter & EMT Kristina Holt of Alexandria Fire Department
Firefighter & EMT Luis Vasquez of Alexandria Fire Department
Firefighter De’Angelo Bowman of Alexandria Fire Department
Officer Erik Elam Alexandria Police Department
Officer Helsa Elam of Alexandria Police Department
Officer William Griscom of Alexandria Police Department
Sergeant Ben Saks of Alexandria Police Department
Public Safety Communications Officer Calvin Moore of Department of Emergency & Customer Communications