Susan McCormick, Founder of The Wellness Connection, LLC is chosen as Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce "Entreprenuer of the Year 2014"

Susan McCormick, founder and owner of The Wellness Connection, LLC, was named Entrepreneur of the Year at the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards Banquet. The award was presented Friday, November 7th at the National Conference Center.

McCormick started the Wellness Connection in 2009, seven years after the death of her first husband's death from an automobile accident. At the time of his death, McCormick had a 10 week old son and later lost her job as Senior Vice President of Sales when her company filed for bankruptcy. She underwent therapy that changed her life in such a way that she wanted to do the same for others. She enrolled in a graduate school program and earned her Master's at Virginia Tech in 2007. WHit ha passion for holistic healing, McCormick began offering mental health services first under the name South Riding Wellness Connection. She later added fitness classes and nutrition and eventually leased a 4200 square foot space in Stone Ridge for a full service wellness practice.

The Wellness Connection now offers mental health services. counseling, psychological testing, psychiatric care, occupational and speech therapy, nutritional guidance, massage, acupuncture, chiropractic care, Chinese medicine and professional organization help. The practice hosts workshops, support groups, community-sponsored programs, and a farmer's market. Classes in the fitness studio include pilates, boot camp, zumba and yoga.