26 Aug Zeiders Leaders Receive Virginia Business Honors 

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Zeiders Enterprises is proud to announce that two members of its executive leadership team have been recognized with prestigious 2026 statewide honors from Virginia Business, celebrating excellence in leadership, legal service, and organizational impact.  

2026 Women in Leadership Awards 

Julia Vaughn Women In Leadership Nominee

Virginia Business has selected Julia Vaughn, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Capital Officer, as a 2026 Women in Leadership Awards recipient. The Women in Leadership Awards celebrate top women executives for their overall professional accomplishments, civic engagement, mentorship, and breaking glass ceilings. The honorees consistently demonstrate remarkable leadership  and integrity and make an impact on their community and/or Virginia as a whole. Visit virginiabusiness.com/event/womeninleadership for the full list of winners.  

“The 2025 Women in Leadership honorees are exemplary executives who are making significant contributions to their organizations and communities as trailblazing mentors who are encouraging future generations of professional women to pursue their own paths and ambitions,” said Richard Foster, associate publisher and editor of Virginia Business. “We at Virginia Business are pleased to recognize these transformational leaders.” 

Vaughn, along with all Women in Leadership honorees, will be recognized at an October 6, 2026 awards banquet at the Science Museum of Virginia’s Dewey Gottwald Center in Richmond. Attendance is limited.  

 

2026 In-House Counsel Awards  

Colette Keilman In-house Counsel Nominee

Virginia Business and Virginia Business Lawyers Weekly have selected Colette Keilman, Compliance Director, as a 2026 In-House Counsel Awards recipient. The In-House Counsel Awards recognize in-house attorneys at all levels who navigate complicated contract negotiations, represent their companies in high-stakes litigation, defend their organizations’ most important assets, and serve as leaders in the local in-house community. Visit https://virginiabusiness.com/event/in-house-counsel-awards for the full list of winners.  

Keilman, along with all In-House Counsel Award honorees, will be recognized at a September 17 awards banquet at No. 303 Richmond in Richmond. Attendance is limited. 

These honors reflect the exceptional leadership, expertise, and dedication Julia Vaughn and Colette Keilman bring to Zeiders Enterprises every day. Their contributions strengthen the company’s executive leadership, advance strategic priorities, and support employees, clients, and organizational excellence.