
Alyssa Marie Sobecki
Owner
The Difference Baker
Alyssa Sobecki is the founder and owner of The Difference Baker, an allergen-free bakery and bistro in Loudoun County certified free from seven of the top food allergens — the only retail establishment in the country with that distinction. The business has earned multiple Best of Loudoun honors and is now expanding to a new retail location at Dulles 28 Centre, with franchising on the horizon.
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Donna Figueroa
Founder
Midlife Midwife Functional Health
Donna Figueroa is a Certified Functional Medicine Provider, Licensed Nurse Practitioner, and Board-Certified Nurse Midwife with over 15 years of experience in women's health. She serves women from her 30s through menopause and beyond, with a specialty in hormonal balance, and is a member of the Loudoun County Medical Reserve Corps.
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Erica Bourne
Founder
Erica Bourne Consulting
Erica Bourne is the founder of Erica Bourne Consulting, a strategic consulting firm helping businesses build the organizational structure, processes, and growth strategies needed to scale with confidence. Her firm's proprietary OPS Growth Blueprint helps companies of any size envision their next level of growth and create a practical roadmap to get there. Based in Loudoun County, she credits the county's collaborative small business community as a key driver of her early success.
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Kim Ruiz King
Co-Founder
Fambuli Insurance Services
Kim Ruiz King is the co-founder of Fambuli Insurance Services, an award-winning independent insurance brokerage she runs alongside her husband Cameron King. She is an active Loudoun Chamber Ambassador, a certified tourism ambassador, a BNI chapter launcher, and one of the DMV's most recognized small business connectors.
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Renee Ventrice
Founder
WineauxClock® Culinary Experiences
Renee Ventrice is a U.S. Navy veteran turned wine entrepreneur. She founded WineauxClock Culinary Experiences, pairing international wines with local cuisine and partnering with brands like Marriott and Salesforce. She serves on the Visit Loudoun board of directors and runs Bizlationships®, a coaching program helping entrepreneurs grow through relationship-driven strategy. She was Loudoun's first Certified Tourism Ambassador of the Year and a NAWBO Rising Star Entrepreneur of the Year.
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