WILLIAMSBURG — GuernseyTingle announced it has earned SWaM (Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned Business) certification as a woman-owned Business by the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity.
The firm had previously held the Small Business designation and is now recognized as both a Small and Woman-owned Business throughout the Commonwealth.
The Woman-owned Business status is a significant milestone for GuernseyTingle, it said. Four of the firm’s seven principals are women, and the company board is currently chaired by Kristin Baum, who was honored with a 2024 Women in Leadership award from Virginia Business magazine earlier this year.
“Earning the Woman-owned Business certification aligns with the values our firm was built upon and celebrates as part of our legacy,” said Baum. “Throughout the 40-year history of our firm, we have focused on empowerment, inclusion, and making positive impacts in our community.”
Baum and the rest of the leadership team embrace the five pillars of GuernseyTingle’s success — the colleagues, clients, contractors, consultants, and community who have been integral to the firm’s values, vision, and longevity, it noted.
The additional SWaM designation exemplifies GuernseyTingle’s true commitment to fostering the growth and advancement of their colleagues, more commonly referred to as the “GT family,” it said, adding all of its team members share a dedication to the local community, supporting and serving in leadership roles for multiple charitable organizations.
Over the past year, GuernseyTingle has been celebrating its 40th anniversary, culminating with GuernseyTingle Day on Nov. 22 and the first in a series of GT Gives Back community service campaigns.
The GT Gives Back initiative included donation and volunteer drives organized by the firm to support Heritage Humane Society, a local organization and GuernseyTingle client that provides animal welfare and adoption services. The organization collected and delivered much-needed items to the shelter over the past couple of months, and it also lent a hand to the Heritage Humane Society Holiday Bazaar, providing setup and takedown assistance.
To learn more about GuernseyTingle’s design capabilities and commitment to community service, visit guernseytingle.com.
