The Chamber ALX’s 2024 Community Champions Honors, presented by Inova Health System, were presented Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024 at the National Industries for the Blind headquarters. The event featured Breakfast and Awards Ceremony, with catering by Flavors Catering.

New Awards 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 Awards

* 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