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Caroline Bradby Cook
A Unionist during the Civil War, Caroline Bradby Cook protected, preserved, and passed on the Pamunkey heritage.
King William County
Cecilia Hernandez-Pena
A native of Mexico,Cecilia Hernandez-Pena she serves on the board of Dos Santos, which provides a range of community services.
Eastern Shore
Chandra Chhetri
A native of Bhutan, Chandra Chhetriworks in service to other refugees as school liaison with Commonwealth Charities in Richmond.
Richmond
Clara Olivia Byrd Baker
A teacher for more than thirty years, Clara Baker was also an advocate for women's rights.
Williamsburg
Claudia Whitworth
Claudia Alexander Whitworth has worked diligently over the decades to improve the quality of life in Roanoke.
Roanoke
Cockacoeske
Pamunkey chief Cockacoeske signed the 1677 Treaty of Middle Plantation with the English and reunited several tribes under her authority.
Middle Peninsula
Corazon Sandoval Foley
Corazon Sandoval Foley is an advocate and leader for collecting stories of Asian American immigrants through oral history and research projects within her community.
Fairfax County
Deanna Reed
The first African-American woman to serve as mayor of Harrisonburg, Deanna Reed also mentors community youth through leadership programs she has established.
Harrisonburg
Dorothy Hamm
Through legal and political actions, civil rights activist Dorothy Bigelow Hamm fought for African American equality.
Caroline and Arlington Counties
Dr. Erma L. Freeman
The first Black woman to earn a dental degree from Virginia Commonwealth University, Dr. Erma L. Freeman strives to increase diversity in the dental profession.
Mecklenburg County