A woman who co-founded the annual Soul of Cville Festival and runs a personal image consulting firm has been selected as the latest recipient of the Minority Business Alliance’s Vanguard Award
“The annual award recognizes an outstanding minority business or individual who actively supports and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion within the business community in the Greater Charlottesville area,” reads the press release sent out on Thursday.
Khalilah Jones owns Chic & Classy Image Consulting, a company that helps women identify and personalize their style. She will receive her award on September 27 at the Minority Business Alliance’s Harlem Nights Black Tie Gala at the Double Tree Hotel.
The person who nominated Jones described her as someone who inspires people to become confident and feel more valued.
“Her work extends beyond fashion, touching on deep community engagement and advocacy, especially for those who have been historically excluded, system impacted, and underrepresented,” said Gina Patterson in the press release.
Jones is also an employee of Albemarle County working as a coordinator to implement the Children’s Service Act. For 21 months, Jones served as one of the county’s community coordinators working with the advisory bodies that oversee growth area plans.
The MBA is part of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce and the award is named in honor of John F. Bell Sr. the founder of the city’s oldest Black-owned business. J.F. Bell Funeral Home is still in operation after being founded in 1917. (learn more on cvillepedia)
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