The Small Business Commission (SBC) was created by the Board of Supervisors to advise and assist the Board, county executive, and county purchasing agent on any matter that will enhance the capability of small, minority and women-owned businesses, and those owned by service-disabled veterans to succeed.
Current Commissioners
At-Large | Mr. John D. Pellegrin (9/2009, 12/2021) | jp@lawpell.com |
At-Large | Ms. Shawnequa Alleyne (1/2022, 12/2025) | Shawnequa@LTALT.com |
At-Large | Ms. Tracey Wood (6/2013, 12/2023) | twood@inkwellduck.com |
Braddock District | Mr. Joseph Underwood (12/2017, 12/2023) | jpunderwood@cox.net |
Dranesville District | Ms. Gigi Thompson Jarvis (12/2020, 12/2023) | gigit11@yahoo.com |
Hunter Mill District | Ms. Gwyn Whittaker (6/2019, 12/2023) | glwhittaker1@verizon.net |
Lee District | Ms. Kelly Hebron (11/2008, 12/2023) | khebron@pridelaw.com |
Mason District | Mr. Daren Shumate (10/2019, 12/2023) | daren.shumate@gmail.com |
Mount Vernon District | Ms. Melody Thorson (3/2018, 12/2023) | melodymthorson@gmail.com |
Providence District | Mr. Melvin Murphy (6/2021, 12/2023) | mlvnmurphy@gmail.com |
Springfield District | Mr. Chris Vernon (2/2021, 12/2023) | vernonchris@gmail.com |
Sully District | Mr. Marvin Powell (10/2004, 12/2021) | marvpow@aol.com |
*Month/Year first appointed, Month/Year current term expires