Thursday, June 13, 2013

Sharon Inetas is Vice President of Sky Marble and Granite, Inc. based in Sterling,VA.  Sky Marble and Granite, Inc. is one of the largest fabricators of natural and engineered stone products along with providing cabinetry and tile.  Sky provides both commercial and residential services covering the Mid Atlantic and up to Pennsylvania and is a corporate vendor for Toll Brothers, Inc.

Sharon has 42 years of business experience.   Thirty four of those years were related to business ownership and executive management in the areas of hospitality, pet services, finance, banking, and construction trades.  The highlight of Sharon’s business career culminated in managing three large divisions of a woman owned student loan company that grew from $200 million to $340 billion in one and a half years, besides developing a corporate training program for the entire company.

Sharon partnered with her husband Mustafa Inetas and started Flintstone Marble & Granite LLC in 2006.  After the second year of operation, Flintstone was awarded several community awards including:  Retail Business of the Year by the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce. Within one year in a downturned economy, Flintstone surpassed $1 million in revenue and maintained an upward progression.

At this stage of her business career, Sharon enjoys helping others grow their business through proven business strategies.  She has published articles relating to entrepreneurialism and specified trades.  Sharon networks extensively in various organizations and is a Loudoun County Chamber Ambassador and a NARI Ambassador.

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Paige Buscema is a 16 year resident of Leesburg and owner of Eyetopia, Inc., a ten year old, local retail optical boutique specializing in expert fitting and styling of personal eyewear for men women and children, coupled with an eclectic mix of handbags and accessories.  She has a B.A. in Writing from George Mason University, is a VA state licensed Optician, certified by the American Board of Opticians, has been a professional buyer in the optical industry for 18+ years and has worked as an optician in the state of VA since 1989.

Paige is also a founding member of the Leesburg Downtown Business Association, a 60+ member organization developed to support and promote business in downtown Leesburg.  She has been called a business rights advocate working steadily to support and promote businesses of all variety and size in Leesburg by routinely engaging the Town leadership on issues that range from public parking to the business signage ordinance.  Paige is a self taught advertising/marketing director for her own business and currently serves as the Promotions Chairman of the LDBA.  She helped create and market the multi-award nominated “faces of downtown Leesburg” marketing campaign and pitched an idea for a Downtown Leesburg Tabloid that the Loudoun Times Mirror picked up and ran with in this and other communities in their reach. 

Her business has shown steady growth over ten years time despite the economic downturn.  A feat Paige attributes to her being a regular seeker of business wisdom and inspiration, a student of all types of success stories and an apprentice to any field that will help hone her skills as a business leader and outstanding service provider. 

She is a married mother of two young girls age 4 and 6 and continues to raise them full time while running and working in her own micro corporation.

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Shari Jaeger Goodwin owns Jaeger2 Strategies for Success, a business consulting and executive coaching firm that helps women build and lead profitable businesses that they love, often by way of the HORSE.  She helps leaders tap into the “other 90%” of their potential to maximize their impact and optimize results.

Shari has over 25 years of business experience, started four companies, and served as Director of Program Strategy for a world-class engineering firm.  She’s led the development of winning proposals ranging from $2 million to $65 million and built the equestrian estate of her dreams.  One of her start-ups generated $2.1 million in its first year.

Shari developed a unique leadership model based on emotional intelligence and horsemanship which she uses to teach leadership and sales competencies. Her proprietary “Alpha Horse Leadership Training for HUMANS™” workshops held on her farm in Virginia have been called “profound,” “life-changing” and “inspirational.”  Her new book, “Secrets to Inspired Leadership” is scheduled for publication this spring.

Shari holds a Master’s degree in biology, undergraduate degrees in Zoology and English, and is trained in executive and personal coaching and equine-assisted psychotherapy.

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Lauren Clement

Owner and Designer at Lauren Nicole Designs since 2006

My passion is to work closely with my clients to learn their needs and priorities to make their house their dream home. I focus on their lifestyle and what design ideas will help them to not only love the way their home looks but to loves how it functions as well.

I have won 8 national Dream Room awards and my work has been featured in Traditional Home, The Calgary Herald, Northern Virginia Magazine and Casual Living.

When I am not designing beautiful spaces for my clients, I can be found with my wonderful husband, Chris, and my two amazing little girls, Finley, 2 ½, and Campbell 1 ½.

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Debra Townsend

CEO~President

Concepts of Care, Inc.,

and

The National Center for Compassionate Care^TM

    “Caring for the People that Care for the People.”

&

CEO~Chief Nursing Officer & Founding Senior Partner

International Care ADVOCACY  Foundation, Washington D.C./Florida

“Making a World of Difference…In Patient, Family, Caregiver, & Military Caregiver Advocacy.”

Executive Director

The Catoctin Foundation & Loudoun Free Clinic

“Offering Compassionate and Competent Care for Underserved Populations”

PROFESSIONAL Expertise:

Debra Townsend has dedicated her personal and professional life to the service of others, celebrating forty years within the profession of nursing.  Her presentation savvy gleans from over three decades as an international keynote & institute leader, having delivered over 4000 presentations throughout the USA, Canada, England, Scotland, Ireland, and Japan.

A respected healthcare executive and pioneer for women in business, Townsend has served as the CEO-President of four companies. She consults for a variety of organizations, assisting them with retention, culture development and establishing a more healthy/empowered work environment. She designed the first Caregiver Advocacy Model© in the country and piloted this within twelve healthcare organizations during the past decade.  Clients included Duke University Health System, Florida Hospital System, and multiple healthcare organizations throughout the USA.  Her most recent honor was inclusion as one of the top 100 Nurse Mentors in the world and was published by Sigma Theta Tau, International.

Debra transitioned to Washington D.C. in 2010, to begin work as a philanthropic leader.  She is currently: CEO~Chief Nursing Officer of the International CareADVOCACY Foundation.  Advocating for patient, family, caregivers, and military caregivers in crisis, she will direct the first WORLD CONGRESS for Care ADVOCACY in 2016, bringing together thought-leaders from over thirty countries.  In 2014, she will host “Heart of Hope Institutes” with a focus on resilience, renewal, holistic health, and serves as a Retreat Leader~Executive Coach for multiple groups in business-healthcare.

Led by a desire to care for her community, Debra accepted the role of Executive Director of the Catoctin Foundation and the Loudoun Free Clinic in 2011, and is passionate about compassionate and competent care for underserved populations.  Author of sixty audio-books, her hope is to continue philanthropic leadership and complete her recent series of writings….until the time comes for her to focus on grandchildren and spoil them beyond measure.  She is the proud Mother of two magnificent daughters, and resides in the beautiful state of Virginia.

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Zarif Sahin is the owner of Anatolia Properties at Long and Foster Realtors, a full service, residential real estate company.  She started her career in Real Estate in 2007. Over the last five years, Zarif has become one of the sought after and top producing Realtors in Northern Virginia.  She learned the true importance of a HOME when she nearly lost her own to foreclosure due to an unavoidable hardship.  This experience has helped Zarif tremendously in her calling; to help distressed home owners avoid foreclosure.  Zarif’s  hard work ethics, enormous drive, and her natural ability to negotiate has seen her in the top producing Realtors at Long and Foster, even through the recession.

Before her career in Real Estate, Zarif worked in the Beauty and Wellness industry for ten years. Zarif’s excellent customer service skills contributed to her success in the industry.  She started out as a Nail Technician, and quickly moved her way up to a Manager at the Spa.

In addition to Real Estate, Zarif now dedicates her time towards helping other women succeed and reach their goals in business. She currently serves on the board of advisors for the Virginia Women’s Business Conference, where she launched and chaired a new addition, the Business Mentoring Program.  She also serves on the board of Final Salute, a non-profit organization that provides homes for Female Veterans and their children.  Zarif serves on the Business Women of Loudoun committee of Loudoun County Chambers of Commerce as well.  Along with serving on these boards, Zarif mentors one young woman at a time and guides them towards a successful career.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Laura d’All, Copy General

Laura d’All is Vice President and General Manager of Copy General, Loudoun County’s largest privately owned award winning digital print company.  Since joining Copy General over twenty one years ago as a store manager, Laura has been instrumental in growing the company from a chain of copy centers into a leading supplier of digital print services.  Disruptive technologies have altered the path of the print industry, and Copy General is at the forefront of many innovative web-to-print solutions.

A wealth of knowledge has been gained through travel and rich life experiences.  After working in the travel industry and in accounting, Laura felt it was time for a new adventure.  Since her arrival in America from Great Britain in the mid 1980’s, Laura has travelled extensively throughout the U.S., marveling in the warmth of the people and the dynamic culture.

Laura believes that there are no limits to what you can accomplish in life, in the importance of family and friends, and in giving support to those in need.

Home is Alexandria, Virginia for Laura and her husband.

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Cindy Battino, ACSM, CCS

A History of Helping and Teaching

Brennan Science Healing Practitioner, dancer, Reiki worker, personal trainer, speaker, author, life changer; these are just a few words to describe Cindy Battino.

Cindy officially began her career 26 years ago. Unofficially, she doesn’t remember a time in her life when she did not consider the energy within and all that her mind and body could accomplish. She learned to do full-body pushups as a child, and danced professionally until the age of 21.

Cindy then began a career in fitness as an aerobics instructor and became a personal trainer. Her work included instructing other personal trainers in anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology. She also held a position as a high school training and conditioning coach in Northern Virginia.

Cindy’s philosophy is one of encouraging a positive intentional life for her clients. So, her next logical step was to explore how to get personal balance back when life seems to throw up roadblocks.

In 2003 Cindy began learning energy work. After four years of intensive study, she became a Brennan Healing Science Practitioner, earning her Bachelor of Science degree. She is certified as a second-degree Reiki worker. Cindy studied with Mietek Wirkus and has completed his advanced classes on bio-energy. Mr. Wirkus was one of the first professional bio-energy therapists employed by a medical center to complement the work of physicians.

She then founded Transformational Healing, relocating her practice to Middleburg, Virginia in 2011. Cindy sees clients in her Northern Virginia office. In addition, she runs workshops and offers group work, Skype, and phone sessions.

As a successful energy practitioner she has the ability to assist people to discover the true self. Her talent lies in the ability to identify defenses, fear, wounds, and scars. She has true compassion for each individual’s ordeals. Cindy helps clients discover their truth in a safe environment filled with compassion, love, and acceptance.

Education and Affiliations

• Bachelor of Science from the Brennan School of Healing
• Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Economics from George Mason University
• Studied under Georgia LaCroix, Reiki Master
• Studied with Emilie Conrad, founder of Continuum Movement and expert in the disciplines of Zero Balancing, Osteopathy, Physical Therapy, and Physical Fitness
• Numerous workshops and classes with Dr. Mary Anderson at
  The Cardinal Center for Healing and Ky Woolf
• Certified by the American College of Sports Medicine
  (ACSM – CFI) and National Sports Professionals Association
  (NSPA – CCS)
• Certified Pilates instructor.

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Beverly Morton Billand is the owner of the award winning Restaurant at Patowmack Farm.  She is a nurse by profession, organic farmer, mother and grandmother.  A positive thinker, respecting the earth, she is an advocate of locally grown, seasonal, organic products and has a strong dedication to sustainable agriculture.  Ms. Morton Billand is an avid supporter of local small businesses, farmers and community organizations.  She followed her dream of farming and managing a restaurant, creating a place where those that come will leave with more than they arrived.  She feels blessed to have wonderful people surrounding her contributing to the success of her business.

She is thankful every day for being able to live and share Patowmack Farm.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Brigitta Toruño is becoming a much sought-after speaker, sharing her love of Hispanic culture. She has moved audiences with her portrayal of family and her inherited love of music.   Brigitta combines these passions in her presentation, “Dance Through La Vida”, to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with you. 

In 1998, Brigitta’s interest and experience in language and culture launched her desire to establish UNO Translations and Communications, LLC (UNO).  UNO considers itself a linguistic partner to companies, not only offering translation services for more than 100 languages, but also consulting with companies in international cultural business issues.  

When not at work, Brigitta is on the advisory board of Devotion to Children and Mobile Hope and is actively involved with mentoring Latino high school students at Edu-Futuro.

Please connect at www.unotranslations.com