2026 Ambassador Council

As an experienced Senior Loan Officer, Susan truly cares about her clients and is available outside traditional bank hours when it matters most for her clients and realtors. She is licensed in CA, DC, DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, PA, SC, VA & WV and offers a wide variety of products for all types of clients - Lender Paid Buy Down, First Time Home Buyers, Veterans (Her father was a 30 year Naval Pilot), FHA, Conventional, Jumbo (Up to $3M) USDA, VHDA, DSCR...  Embrace is a Direct Mortgage Lender creating a more streamlined/cost effective loan process and pricing.  Susan is honored to be a Chamber Ambassador, Habitat for Humanity Board member. member of the Broadlands Rotary and Loudoun Certified Tourism Ambassador as it's very important for her giving back to the community.

Kim Curran is the founder of In Two Places, a relationship‑driven advocacy and professional. Kim blends strategic insight with genuine care to create environments where people feel seen, supported, and empowered.

She is the #1 bestselling author of Cast Your Net Wide: Lessons from the Greatest Networker Who Ever Lived, a faith‑rooted leadership book that reframes networking as intentional, relational, and transformative. Through her writing, speaking, and community engagement, Kim champions the idea that meaningful success grows from authentic connection — not transactional interaction.

Whether she’s facilitating high‑impact introductions, leading workshops, or supporting organizations through her advocacy work, Kim is dedicated to helping people strengthen their influence, expand their circles, and show up with purpose in every space they enter.

Allison Shannon, SCMD is the President & CEO of 37 Media & Marketing Group; a full service, boutique marketing firm specializing in small business.

A Loudoun native, Allison attended Radford University and Virginia Tech pursing her BA in Marketing and Communications with concentrations in Public Relations and Spanish.

Allison earned the prestigious SCMD designation from the International Council of Shopping Centers in 2010 and was honored with multiple gold and silver MAXI awards during her tenure in shopping center management and marketing. Allison is credited with bringing numerous national retailers to NOVA shopping centers including American Girl to Tysons Corner Center.

Allison has been featured in every local news channel as well as national news outlets as a shopping center industry expert on stories from Metro and HOT lanes, transportation, new retailers, style segments, events and retail reports.