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Lessons from Local Leaders: Blog Post: Empowering Holistic Health: Inside the Innovative Approach of Mint Life Health with Dr. Laeeq Butt and Dr. Mahrukh Mustansar In an enlightening episode of The Alimond Show, we sat down with the dynamic husband-and-wife duo behind Mint Life Health, located in Sterling, Virginia—Dr. Laeeq Butt, a functional and internal medicine specialist, […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: Breaking the Mold: Amy Harber on Law, Leadership, and Living with Purpose On this episode of The Alimond Show, we sat down with the dynamic Amy Harber—managing attorney at Whitlock Law PLLC’s new Leesburg office—to talk about career pivots, community-centered law, and why empowering others through legal access matters more than ever. […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: Healing Beyond the Surface: A Conversation with Claudia Osman In this powerful episode of The Alimond Show, we sat down with Claudia Osman—licensed massage therapist, certified energy practitioner, and founder of Bodywork by Claudia Osman. With a physical office in Herndon and an energy practice based from her home in Reston, Claudia […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: When you meet Dr. Dong-Soo Hong, you quickly realize that his dental practice is about so much more than teeth. As the founder of DH Dental and Prosthodontics in Reston, Virginia, Dr. Hong brings a unique blend of technical expertise, global perspective, and heartfelt purpose to every patient experience. Dr. Hong is a […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: Precision, Purpose, and Passion: How Dr. Dong-Soo Hong Is Restoring More Than Smiles at DH Dental & Prosthodontics When you meet Dr. Dong-Soo Hong, you quickly realize that his dental practice is about so much more than teeth. As the founder of DH Dental and Prosthodontics in Reston, Virginia, Dr. Hong brings a […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: Why Not Me? Caryn Grafton on Confidence, Leadership, and Building a Meaningful Career On this episode of The Alimond Show, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Caryn Grafton, the dynamic Head of Sales at Atlantic Coast Mortgage. Caryn isn’t just a top-producing loan officer—she’s a passionate leader, speaker, author, […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: From Boardroom to Tree Farm: How Lee Ann Schwope Champions Authentic Leadership and Strategic Growth Lee Ann Schwope’s journey is anything but conventional—and that’s exactly what makes her perspective so powerful. As the founder of Lee Ann Schwope Consulting, she’s spent years helping B2B companies transform how they think about strategic marketing—not […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: From Rock Star to Real Estate: How Judy McHenry Found Her Rhythm in Loudoun County’s Housing Market From Rock Star to Real Estate: How Judy McHenry Found Her Rhythm in Loudoun County’s Housing Market Blog Post:When you meet Judy McHenry, you’re not just meeting a seasoned realtor—you’re meeting someone who’s lived […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: Beauty, Balance, and Brilliance: A Conversation with Dr. Farhan Qureshi of Noor Esthétique & Wellness Center On this episode of The Alimond Show, we had the honor of sitting down with Dr. Farhan Qureshi—known by many as Dr. Q—a powerhouse of energy, service, and expertise. As the owner and medical director of Noor Esthétique […]

Lessons from Local Leaders: Harnessing Purpose, Service, and Storytelling with Michael Peña Real Estate Agent, Entrepreneur, and Community Leader When Michael Peña sat down with us at The Alimond Show, we quickly realized we were in the presence of someone deeply driven by heart, purpose, and an unwavering desire to serve. As a real estate […]