Certified B Corps are for-profit companies certified by the nonprofit B Lab® to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.

B Local Mid-Atlantic region is a group of Certified B Corps from DC, Maryland, Virginia and beyond working to foster and deepen connections among organizations in our region who share our purpose and passion for using business as a force for good.

We’re a community that helps business people act on their purpose to achieve socio-economic and environmental impact through meaningful relationships.

Meet the Committee

Our steering committee members are leaders on a mission to help Mid-Atlantic businesses contribute meaningfully to our community.

  • George Chmael

    Chair

    Founder + CEO, Council Fire

    Contact George

  • Edward Tuvin

    Treasurer

    SVP Commercial Lending, Atlantic Union Bank

    Contact Edward

  • Hazel Horvath

    Membership Chair

    Founder & CEO, Ecolytics

    Contact Hazel

  • Jim Black

    Events Chair

    Managing Partner of ImpactGC, PLLC

    Contact Jim

  • Sunny Cheng

    Fundraising Chair

    Manager, Pariveda

    Contact Sunny

  • Christina Tunison

    Communications Chair

  • Nima Farshchi

    Partnerships Chair

    Executive Director, Center for Social Value Creation

    Contact Nima

  • Jed Fiato

    At-Large Member

    Employee Growth & Development Project Manager, Fors Marsh

    Contact Jed

  • Toni Stiefel

    At-Large Member

    Impact Advisor, The Fehlig Group

    Contact Toni

  • Julie Ryan

    At-Large Member

    Co-founder and Managing Partner, ImpactGC

    Contact Julie

  • Liz Heyd

    At-Large Member

    Consultant

    Contact Liz

  • Eve London

    At-Large Member

    Environmental Studies & Political Science Student, Dickinson College