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Meet our Youth board of directors

Jessica Monte-Board Chair

Beth Huck- Board Vice Chair

Beth Huck- Board Vice Chair

Jessica Monte is the Executive Director of Loudoun Community Press and teaches English at Marymount University.

Beth Huck- Board Vice Chair

Beth Huck- Board Vice Chair

Beth Huck- Board Vice Chair

Beth Huck is a Loudoun resident and former educator who served for four years as the Elected County-wide (at-large) member of the Loudoun County School Board. Currently, she is the owner and CEO of Journey Solutions, a company that specializes in niche travel-based events, non-profit fundraising and events, corporate travel and retreats, 

Beth Huck is a Loudoun resident and former educator who served for four years as the Elected County-wide (at-large) member of the Loudoun County School Board. Currently, she is the owner and CEO of Journey Solutions, a company that specializes in niche travel-based events, non-profit fundraising and events, corporate travel and retreats, and small business administration and management consulting.

Sarah Giardenelli-Secretary

Beth Huck- Board Vice Chair

Sarah Giardenelli-Secretary

Sarah Giardenelli is founder, naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist at Collective Health Center. She also served as president of the Virginia Association of Naturopathic Physicians. She has been caring for patients in NoVA since 2012, first at Nova Medical Group, then Inova Medical Group, prior to starting her own Collective Health Center in 2018. 

Matt Monte --Treasurer

Beth Huck- Board Vice Chair

Sarah Giardenelli-Secretary

        Matthew Monte is the author of Network Attacks and Exploitation: A Framework, a cybersecurity text published by Wiley in 2015. He holds a Master of Engineering in Computer Science from Cornell University. 

Mark Tate --Executive Board

Brett Washington-- Executive Board

Brett Washington-- Executive Board

Mark Tate is the owner of Transcendent Consulting, LLC, a leadership coaching and business consulting company. Mark holds a BS from Auburn University, an MBA from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and an MS from the United States Air Force Intermediate Service School. He is a credentialed Project Management Professional, a Certified S

Mark Tate is the owner of Transcendent Consulting, LLC, a leadership coaching and business consulting company. Mark holds a BS from Auburn University, an MBA from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and an MS from the United States Air Force Intermediate Service School. He is a credentialed Project Management Professional, a Certified Scrum Master, and a Certified Agile Facilitator. During his 27 year Air Force career, Mark held many logistics related positions at duty assignments and deployed locations throughout the world. Mark’s passion is helping individuals and organizations develop and execute key strategies to achieve successful outcomes. He and his wife Dedra live in Loudoun County with their three daughters.

Brett Washington-- Executive Board

Brett Washington-- Executive Board

Brett Washington-- Executive Board

Elizabeth Venafro--Executive Board

Brett Washington-- Executive Board

Elizabeth Venafro--Executive Board

Elizabeth Venafro is a B2B and B2G marketing executive with over 18 years of experience in technology, life sciences, and government. She serves as a fractional CMO for various clients, offering executive-level marketing support. Previously, Elizabeth was the VP of Marketing and Growth at Sorcero and held key roles at Omnilert, Unison, an

Elizabeth Venafro is a B2B and B2G marketing executive with over 18 years of experience in technology, life sciences, and government. She serves as a fractional CMO for various clients, offering executive-level marketing support. Previously, Elizabeth was the VP of Marketing and Growth at Sorcero and held key roles at Omnilert, Unison, and K2M. She was honored in the 2015 Loudoun 40 Under 40, and volunteers now as a judge for local and state DECA competitions. Elizabeth is a proud wife and mother of two.

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