The concept of home is very important to Jordan Beck. As a Realtor at Compass, she is tasked daily with finding homes for her clients; and as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) in DC, she ta...
Story by Liesel Schmidt | Portrait by Jonathan Thorpe
As both the Director of Operations and a Realtor at Kristen Jones Real Estate, Sabrina Porta has a lot on her plate, but her dedication for ...
Being in the beauty industry, hair is an important aspect of Leah Lattus’s work. As the owner and founder of Holistic Hair Studio, she’s interwoven her passion for hair with her desire to promote h...
Story by Liesel Schmidt | Portrait by Jonathan Thorpe
Born and raised in Ethiopia, Cookie Balcha was one of eight children. Understanding the value of hard work and the power of pursuing a dream,...
As an instructor at the MVMNT Society and an AEM at Compass, Nawal Africano’s work is all about helping others be the very best they can be. “Being an instructor at MVMNT and witnessing my clients'...
Personal experience is often a powerful motivator. For Katie Waynick, the multiple floodings she experienced in her home in a single year inspired her to start a campaign whose mission is to raise ...
Giselle Pelaez’s life revolves around children. As the Executive Director for the Center for Alexandria's Children (CAC), Inc. for the past 16 years, she dedicated herself to the organization’s mis...
Becky Harris believes in the power of a good rye—both in the making and in the drinking. “For me, making rye is connecting people through spirits to the early agricultural history of the region, wh...