The Equality Chamber of Commerce DC Metro Area's mission is to advocate, empower, promote and facilitate the success of LGBT businesses and their allies in the Metro DC region.
About the ECCDC
Originally founded as the Potomac Executive Network (PEN), we started out when being associated with an organization that had “gay” in its name would end a career or business. Eventually rebranding to the Capital Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, our members were proud to “come out” as an organization.
With the continued advancement of the LGBTQ rights movement, however, “gay and lesbian” no longer reflects where we should be as a community nor where the Chamber is as an organization. We could not think of a better time than this special Pride to announce that we are changing our brand to reflect both the progress we’ve made in being a more inclusive Chamber and where we want to continue to grow.
Vision
The diverse LGBT business community is acknowledged and well recognized as a key driver in a thriving Metro DC economy.
This is happening because of the Chamber’s work to build the common economic interests and synergies between LGBT business owners, LGBT professionals and organizations intent on doing business with the LGBT suppliers and professionals.
Business acceptance and business equality for the LGBT community is resulting in economic prosperity for all people in the DC Metro region.
Values
Engaged: it takes a connected group of people to fulfill the mission.
Respectful: all people of all backgrounds are appreciated and served.
Fun: advancing business is good and ought to be fun to do.
Civic Minded: we care about our communities and their well-being is tied to our success.
Grow your business and professional network with the ECCDC
The Board Team
Van Goodwin
Chamber President
Founder and Managing Director, Van Allen LLC
Morgen Hunt
Chamber Vice President
President, Horizon Paramedical LLC
Mannny Cosme-Reyes
Chamber Treasurer
President & CEO, CFO Services Group
Robin Flemming
Chamber Secretary
Chuck Coveleski
JC Cummings
Owner, James Cummings AIA
Eleasa Du Bois
Founder, Tight Body Makeover
Cornelius Joy
Manager, Catering Operations
Visit our Sponsors and Members
The Equality Chamber Foundation (ecf) was founded in 2019 with the purpose to support and facilitate the success of the LGBT+ community and its allies through inclusion, a commitment to equality, and educational outreach in the areas of financial awareness, business acumen and economic opportunity.
The ecf is a not-for-profit and a public charity.
Learn more: https://www.eccdc.biz/equality-chamber-foundation/