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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
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