LEESBURG, VA 

Lessons from Local Leaders: From Tomboy to Trusted Beauty Expert: How Heidi Gracie Shea Built Voila Style In the heart of Leesburg, Virginia, you’ll find Heidi Gracie Shea, a professional hair and makeup artist whose journey into the beauty industry is anything but traditional. Serving clients across the DMV area, Heidi’s expertise spans bridal, commercial […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: Brianna Goetting – Turning Determination into 250+ Homes Sold From Styling Hair to Selling HomesWhen Brianna Goetting first started her career, real estate wasn’t even on her radar. A trained cosmetologist and busy mom of three, she spent years building a life centered around family. But as her 30th birthday approached […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: Adrianna Lucas: Empowering Communities with Ethical Innovation and Circular Impact In a world grappling with environmental strain, food insecurity, and disconnection from community, Adrianna Lucas is building something extraordinary. Adrianna’s not just making soap — but reshaping entire systems through All Aurora’s Embrace, a visionary B Corp rooted in circular economics, […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: How Kia Arian Helps Experts Raise Prices by 40% Without More Clients Meet Kia Arian — the visionary founder of Zine, a branding agency that has redefined what it means to market with heart. Based on the idea that “marketing isn’t a funnel, it’s a relationship,” Kia has spent the last […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: From Preschool to Pouring Pints: How Natalie Femia Curated Loudoun County’s Most Creative Brewery Experience When you think of breweries, you might picture craft beers and casual vibes—but at Lost Barrel Brewing in Middleburg, Virginia, there’s a deeper story brewing behind the bar. At the heart of it is Natalie Femia, […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: From Dinner Table to Dream Homes: How Joe Garon is Redefining Mortgage Lending in Northern Virginia When it comes to choosing the right mortgage lender, most people look for expertise, trustworthiness, and someone who truly understands the complexities of homeownership. For Joe Garon of Embrace Home Loans, those qualities are second […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: From Football Fields to Frontlines of Education: The Legacy of Virgil Revish For over four decades, Virgil Revish has been a quiet force shaping the futures of young people across Virginia. A native of Petersburg and now a long-time Chesterfield resident, Revish’s life work has been focused on one mission: helping […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: Finding Balance with Food: The Inspiring Story of Allison Tepper and Tepper Nutrition In today’s world, food and body image are often surrounded by confusion, mixed messages, and unrealistic expectations. For many, navigating nutrition feels like walking through a minefield of diet trends, cultural pressures, and misinformation. That’s exactly why Allison […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: Helping Families Breathe, Sleep, and Thrive: Bryanna Schwarting and The Mouth Rehab When you meet Bryanna Schwarting, you immediately sense her warmth and deep passion for helping others. She’s more than a speech-language pathologist—she’s a feeding and swallowing specialist, a certified lactation consultant, and an orofacial myology expert. Or, as she […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: Bob Waddell: Building Trust and Transforming Homes Across Virginia, Maryland & West Virginia When you meet Bob Waddell, you quickly realize he’s not just a realtor—he’s a trusted advisor, a problem solver, and someone who treats your home purchase or sale as if it were his own. Bob is a residential […]