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The Women’s Division Hampton Roads Chamber Chesapeake is a private, non-profit, member-driven organization comprised of women from all backgrounds. Our purpose is to give back to the community by mentoring & volunteering, & to promote women in business throughout Chesapeake & Hampton Roads.

WDHRCCC

2024 Woman of the Year

Debbie Rountree

Debbie's Resume

Last night was a fantastic night for breast cancer survivors, their families, and friends!

 We are excited to share that our WDRHCCC Bra won "Most Inspirational"!

 Thank you to the members who came out to support the event and everyone in the Club for your continued support of all our community activities.

Tonight, on 10/1/2024, WDHRCCC wrapped up an engaging Forum for Candidates for the Chesapeake School Board. Be sure to catch the video replays online later this week, with links from the Women’s Division and City Facebook pages. You can also tune in to Chesapeake Television, Cox Cable 48, and Verizon FiOS 43 for periodic replays leading up to Election Day.

We also held a separate forum for the Mayor and City Council candidates on September 30, and you can catch the replay videos on the same outlets.

On behalf of the Women’s Division of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, Chesapeake, thank you for tuning in. Remember, your vote matters, so mark your calendars for Election Day, November 5th, or take advantage of early voting locations available now. Find all the details at CityOfChesapeake.net. Thank you and have a great evening!

Another great night! Thank you to our School Board Candidates for joining us to share their platform for Chesapeake Public Schools. Coming soon will be the replay of the both nights. Thank you too Chair, Dr. Ella Ward and the entire 2024 Candidate Forum Committee....Job well done ladies!

Last night’s Candidate Forum for Mayoral and City Council candidates was a huge success!

The candidates did a great job sharing their platform and encouraging voters to go to the polls early or on November 5th!  

Here is a picture taken after the event. Please join us for the School Board forum tonight at 6 pm.

Woman of the Year Recipients

1971 Aurelia Leigh

1972 Margaret Booker

1973 Dorothea M. Wadsworth

1974 Marian P. Whitehurst

1975 Lillie M. Hart

1976 Bernice Hargrove

1977 Frances Forehand

1978 Elizabeth Wood

1979 Ruth Creekmore

1980 Mildred Barber

1981 Thelma Taylor

1982 Nora W. Davenport

1983 Elizabeth S. Toler

1984 Ann E. Haddock

1985 Dorothy C. Payne

1986 Alice C. Folden

1987 Catherine G Howland

1988 Eunice Adams

1989 Vista K. Cotten

1990 Daisy Kessler & Evelyn Hobbs

1991 Dorothy S. Ripley

1992 Evelyn W. Reel

1993 Dreama B. Hudson

1994 Elizabeth B. Hanbury

1995 Patricia L. Powers

1996 Carolyn F. Bernard

1997 Barbara B. Head

1998 Ann W. Myers

1999 Gladys A. Wilfore

2000 Carolyn G. Myers

2001 Betty W. Barrett

2002 Margaret “Peggy” Stalnaker

2003 Rebecca Adams

2004 Jean Loxley-Barnard

2005 Brenda Joyce Johnson

2006 Cindy Oman

2007 June Vinson

2008 Nancy Parr

2009 Barbara Carraway

2010 Linda Daniels

2011 Debbie Hunley-Stukes & Karen Gawne

2012 Faye Mitchell

2013 Phyllis Krasnoff

2014 Shirley Forbes & Trudy Rauch

2015 Jackie Moore

2016 Paula Slagle

2017 Nischelle Buffalow

2018 S.Z. Debbie Ritter

2019 Linda J. Byrd

2020-2022 Nancy Welch

2023 Amanda Newins