President - Pastor Allen Perdue
Pastor Allen loves our community. For over 25 years, he has cared for and invested in leaders, entrepreneurs, and business owners across N Va. and the DMV. As a local non-profit entrepreneur and leader, Allen has led organizations to new levels of growth and excitement for their mission, purchasing property, building facilities, establishing award-winning teams, and raising millions of dollars; BUT he believes people are our greatest resource and measures his greatest professional achievements in changed lives and healthy organizations, not in buildings, bucks, or balance sheets.
Past President - Jason Knight
Jason is the Managing Director of Loudoun Insurance Group, in Manassas. He has been in the Insurance Business for over 23 years. His office is a full-service insurance agency that includes: Home-Auto | Business | Employee Benefits | Life. While we have built a superior reputation among individuals and businesses throughout Northern VA, we are also licensed throughout the US. Jason is also VP of the Sweet Julia Grace Foundation, a local non-profit in honor of his daughter, that fills in the gaps, grant wishes, and meets the non-medical needs of children that are seriously ill, have special needs, or are in the midst of a medical crisis. He is also very active in the Prince William Chamber and is the Chairperson of the Tuesday/Gainesville LeadShare Group.
Vice President - Dianne Lemanski
Dianne Lemanski has been selling homes full time in Northern VA since 2004. She is one of the area’s top producing agents and has earned repeat and referral business from clients through her expertise, exceptional service and unwavering professionalism. Dianne lives in Haymarket with her husband, Jim, son, Eric, and daughter, Katie. She is active in her church, has a deep dedication to her family, and is passionate about helping people achieve their real estate and wealth-building goals.
Treasurer - Sandra Surabian, CPA
Surabian PC specializes in providing accounting solutions to help small and medium-sized business to mitigate risk and grow their business. Since 2009 they have been helping businesses to thrive by giving them the accounting tools they need to manage their money and taking the headache out of tax season for them.
The team at Surabian PC is passionate about serving the Northern Virginia and D.C. Metro community by helping businesses achieve their financial goals. Their services include general accounting and tax preparation.
Secretary - Cynthia Murray
After 15 years serving Prince William County in the kindergarten classroom, Cynthia opened the franchise HouseMaster of Bull Run with her husband John in 2016. They provide Professional Home Inspections, Radon Measurement, Mold Testing, and Well Water services to over 16 counties in Virginia. Their mission is to give clients peace of mind about their purchase as well as knowledge to protect their greatest investment, their home. Cynthia runs the business office, answering phones, scheduling
inspections, marketing, and bookkeeping. She is a certified radon specialist and completes radon testing and reports. Family is most important to Cynthia. She spends her spare time with family in Richmond. She also enjoys camping, hiking, kayaking, quilting, and training her dog.
Marketing - Sarah Baillargeon
In 2011, Sarah graduated from West Virginia University and headed for Raleigh, NC to pursue a fashion career. Fast forward 10+ years and she’s back in her hometown, ready to provide a specialized skill set to the home loan experience – both for clients and other industry professionals. Under Shannon Leydig, Sarah has spent time learning the ins and outs of the mortgage business; from processing loans to handling all aspects of marketing, Sarah has excelled in growing an online presence and brand for The Leydig Team of Vellum Mortgage.
As The Leydig Team’s partnership specialist, Sarah does more than just network. With over 10 years of direct sales, marketing, and customer service experience, Sarah uses her skills and expertise to build partnerships with others in the industry and ultimately grow business for The Leydig Team. The Leydig Team partners with top local real estate agents, financial planners, builders, and other real estate and financial service professionals to provide you with the best mortgage experience customized for your personal financial story.
About Vellum: Vellum Mortgage is a home mortgage lender created to elevate the mortgage experience for clients, employees as well as business partners. Our mission is to provide a transparent loan process, backed by quality and integrity. These are the principles of the name we’re founded on. We’re redefining the mortgage experience and making it easier and more enjoyable as a result.
Events & Venues - Valerie Meale
For the past few years, Valerie has been working on her personal brand within the Prince William region. Through her work with such organizations as Leadership Prince William, 1 Million Cups Prince William, and the Prince William Chapter of The Society for Human Resource Management, to name a few, she has developed a following as a community-oriented influencer and servant leader who “gets things done”. In her newest role as Community Engagement Specialist for Comfort Keepers Manassas her personal mission is to elevate the process of finding care for your loved ones, just as Comfort Keepers’ mission is to elevate the human spirit, by being a resource that creates joy and peace for family caregivers.
Marketing - Lesley Salman
Lesley Salman has been the Principal Broker and Owner of Salman Home Realty for nearly 20 years. She lives in Haymarket where she raised her 3 children – Michael, Chloe and Ryan. She founded Platinum Business Solutions – a networking group that’s been meeting in Haymarket for 4 years. She is a member of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce, serves on the board of Gainesville Haymarket Baseball League and is a very involved member of Alive Church. She also volunteers at Ronald Reagan Middle School whenever she can.
Elections
The HGBA Board of Directors is elected annually each year. Nominations are received from members of the HGBA in April.
All board members must be active business owners or professionals serving the Haymarket or Gainesville communities.
Ours is a working board and each member plays a key role in the success of the HGBA.
Board members usually serve for two years, but can stay on the board for more and up to 3 terms.
The HGBA membership will cast votes for each of the positions at HGBA Monthly Meeting in May.
New board members start their term in June.