by JudyLloyd | Mar 8, 2025 | Advocacy, Baby Boomers, News, Politics & Government, Remarkable Women
It’s International Women’s Day, and a time to reflect on wonderful women who have made a difference. I’ve had so many women who have inspired me, both personally and professionally – probably without even knowing it! Among them are Secretary...
by JudyLloyd | Jan 28, 2025 | Community Engagement, News, Remarkable Women
In January 2025, after four great years, I made the decision to leave my role as President & CEO of the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce. One of the accomplishments I’m most proud of is working to set up a partnership with a new organization serving the...
by JudyLloyd | Jan 18, 2025 | Advocacy, News, Politics & Government
Just a quick story about moving the Presidential Inauguration indoors. I was in Washington, D.C. the last time this happened in 1985, when President Ronald Reagan was to be sworn in to his second term. At the time, I was a young presidential campaign staffer who had...
by JudyLloyd | Dec 15, 2021 | Advocacy, Politics & Government
Senator Dole’s work helping people with disabilities is legendary, but here’s a story you may not know. In 1988, after Senator Dole lost the New Hampshire Primary, he invited the campaign staff to the U.S. Capitol to thank them for their good work. “On Wisconsin!” he...
by JudyLloyd | Dec 9, 2021 | Advocacy, News, Politics & Government
In 1991, I was working for Senator Dole in the U.S. Capitol. That year, Senator Dole had prostate cancer and a successful surgery. He became an advocate for early detection and the PSA test, doing countless public service announcements to raise awareness about this...
by JudyLloyd | Dec 6, 2021 | Politics & Government
“Bob Dole never forgot where he came from. He embodied the integrity, humor, compassion and unbounded work ethic of the wide open plains of his youth. He was a powerful voice for pragmatic conservatism, and it was that unique Kansan combination of attributes and...
by JudyLloyd | Dec 3, 2020 | Advocacy, News
Longtime resident is also founder and president of Altamont Strategies by Ryan J. Degan / Danville San Ramon Uploaded: Thu, Dec 3, 2020, 5:13 pm 1Time to read: about 1 minutes Danville has a new leader to help guide local businesses into the new year,...
by JudyLloyd | Nov 30, 2020 | Baby Boomers, News, Remarkable Women
Organization forms bonds with nonprofit groups through its grant process by Dolores Fox Ciardelli / Danville San Ramon Uploaded: Sun, Nov 29, 2020, 11:41 am 2Updated: Mon, Nov 30, 2020, 3:33 pmTime to read: about 3 minutes The Fourth Grant Celebration...
by JudyLloyd | Oct 31, 2020 | Advocacy, News, Politics & Government, Remarkable Women
Few people I know had the passion of Alzada Knickerbocker for small business. She was a fierce advocate for tax fairness and limited regulation for more than thirty years. Join me in remembering and celebrating this wonderful American life! Fellow leadership council...
by JudyLloyd | Jun 21, 2020 | Authentic Italian Cooking, News, Politics & Government
On Father’s Day, I often reflect on the lessons that were taught to me by my late Grandfather Angelo Cifonelli and my father, Frank Biviano. Today, I happened to see some beautiful tributes on social media to fathers and those who are descendants of immigrants. Mine...
