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Bristow, VA - Jacqueline (Jackie) Krick, president of ECU Communications (www.ecucomm.com), recently accepted the appointment as Vice President to lead the Northern Virginia Chapter of the Mid-Atlantic Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The NOVA Chapter includes the counties of Fairfax, Arlington, Loudon, Prince Williams and Stafford as well as the City of Alexandria.
Ms. Krick is the immediate past chairman of the Hispanic Business Council of the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce, the work of which included an active Professional Support Program that helped to strengthen existing Hispanic businesses through customized mentoring opportunities.
“We are delighted to have Jackie heading the NOVA Chapter,” said Jorge Ribas, MAHCC President. She brings excellent organizational skills; a familiarity with women, minority, and the small business communities; and, experience in working on small and minority business issues in Northern Virginia,” added Ribas. Ms. Krick’s plans include strengthening the - NOVA Chapter through growing the numbers of members in diverse industries, leveraging local and regional opportunities, and establishing meaningful events for chapter members. “The members are my number one priority. My goal is to position this Chapter as the leading Hispanic Chamber for Northern Virginia with effective resources, advocacy, member business and networking opportunities. I embrace our multicultural diversity and inclusiveness in business and community, and welcome all to participate in our initiatives,” added Ms. Krick.
About Jackie Krick Jacqueline
“Jackie” Krick established her marketing and communications consulting firm, ECU Communications, LLC, in 2004. The firm’s focus is formulating strategies that reach a wide diversity of audiences, including Hispanics, through integrated promotion and outreach initiatives. The company is certified as a participant in the U.S. Small Business Administration 8(a) Business Development Program, and provides services to federal government agencies, as well as to private sector businesses. ECU Communications received the Outstanding New Business Award from the Dulles Regional Chamber in 2006. Ms. Krick’s work in support of the U.S. Census Bureau won Best of Show, CaGIS/ACSM Map Design Competition, awarded in 2008 to Census Atlas of the United States. Jackie Krick was born in Bogotá, Colombia, and is multi-lingual. She and her husband, Ken, live in Bristow, Va. She can be reached at 703-981-7145 or Jackie@ecucomm.com.
About the Mid-Atlantic Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
The Mid-Atlantic Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (MAHCC) is the largest Hispanic business organization in Maryland and the District of Columbia and one of the most active chambers of commerce in the Mid-Atlantic region. Census reports and the Chamber's real-time experience in the changing demographics of the Latino community, the fastest growing minority population in Greater Washington, indicate a wealth of business opportunities, particularly as Hispanics become more affluent. Facts about Hispanic Businesses in the U.S. can be found on the About page of www.MAHCC.org. Unique among American chambers, the MAHCC is organized into chapters that serve specific local or county-wide jurisdictions. This organizational structure provides for a better service at the grassroots level. Vice Presidents, who are also members of the Board of Directors, head the chapters. NOVA Chapter mixers are held every second Tuesday of each month at La Sandia Restaurant in Tyson’s Corner. Yorktown Bistro in Arlington hosts the monthly Business Leaders Luncheons on the third Tuesday of each month. Other activities, including business seminars and workshops, candidate forums, annual legislative receptions and joint events with local and state chambers of commerce, are held throughout the year.
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