Coldwell Banker

MARY LOU JOHNSON, a native Dallasite, grew up in the “M” streets. In the business for 26 years and volunteering with many local organizations, she has a vast knowledge of the area and market.

GIA MARSHELLO, Lakewood resident, volunteer and Lakewood Home Tour sponsor believes that knowledge is critical to success. Historic House & Luxury Home Specialist, Certified Marketing, Negotiating, and Green Designations add value to her business.

Coldwell Banker Lakewood

HEATHER BROOKS, a Lakewood Service League member, is a ten-year Lakewood resident. She serves on the PTA board at her children’s school, Lakewood Elementary. Heather has an ABR designation.

DARLENE HARRISON, White Rock area resident, is a longtime supporter of Christ the King, Ursuline, and Aids Service. Clients benefit from her expertise as a Top Realtor, Previews, Historic House & Relocation Specialist.

SUE ANN ROUSH, is a volunteer for Lakewood Home Tours, RISD, Eldercare, and Network Ministries. Lakewood, White Rock, and Lake Highlands clients are the heart of her business.

KATHY DARROW, Manager, takes pride in her team of highly regarded, industry professionals and community volunteers.

AMANDA SEARCY, Lakewood resident, loves being a vital part of one of the most important decisions her clients make. Her designations—Negotiation & Historic House Specialist add tremendous value.

CLAIRE HILL is an East Dallas resident. Her career allows flexibility for volunteering in the St. Johns PTA and neighborhood and civic endeavors while working within her clients’ schedules.

VALLI HALE, Lakewood resident, combines high tech marketing and strong negotiating skills with personal service. Clients know her for honesty, knowledge, attention to detail, and calmness during the biggest transaction of their lives.

JODY LARSEN, Lakewood resident for 48 years and parishioner of St. Thomas Aquinas, loves the challenge of finding buyers the perfect home and helping sellers get top dollar.

NANCY WILSON, Lakewood resident with over 15 years real estate experience. Founder Lakewood Crime Watch, White Rock Lake Conservancy Board, several PTA boards.

LILI ORNELAS, White Rock resident, serves on the Board of the Lochwood Library & enjoys providing premier customer service! A former paralegal, Lili is Bilingual & brings expertise through knowledge of the area and community.

Shea Boothe

OWNER, TRUEBEAUTYRX

Shea Boothe’s virtual beauty bar, TrueBeautyRx.com, is now also an exciting new beauty destination in the heart of Lakewood. TrueBeautyRx Skin Care Clinic and Beauty Bar is the place to go for everything truly beautiful from microdermabrasion to a spray tan. With the support of a medical director, TrueBeautyRx offers physician-strength lines like Obagi Medical, Prevage MD, and Skin Medica. Shea, who has over 20 years of experience in skincare, recently launched her own mineral makeup line, 2 Shea Cosmetics. “My goal is to be the local resource for clinical skincare advice, amazing products, and fabulous aesthetic treatments.”

TrueBeautyRx

6224 La Vista Dallas, TX 75214

TrueBeautyRx.com 214.434.1664

Kathy Fielder

I.b.C. DESIGN STUDIO OWNER & LEAD DESIGNER

Kathy Fielder, owner of I.b.C Design Studio, has a passion for her neighborhood and set up shop in the eclectic locale of lower Greenville Ave. I.b.C Design Studio also carries Fielder’s wholesale linens label, Isabella Collection.

I.b.C. Design Studio offers diverse capabilities for custom designed bedding, window treatments, decorative pillows and more! From classic to modern design, the I.b.C. staff can help discerning clients develop their own design ideas into reality. There’s also much more to look forward to over the coming months, such as pet beds, purses, gifts, and a new line of baby linens!!

Says Fielder, “It’s one of my greatest joys having a shop in the neighborhood that I live in and love.”

I.b.C. Design Studio 2000 Greenville 214.515.0688

Debbie Schirico

TOTAL HEARING CARE

Debbie Schirico, Director of Audiology and owner of Total Hearing Care, has a passion for helping every person that walks through her door. She encourages clients to try a variety of hearing aids from up to six manufacturers. She and her team take the time to ensure that each person is getting the quality of sound they need for their particular type of hearing loss.

“I found Debbie to be very caring, thorough, and dedicated to making sure I had the very best hearing aids for my situation. I wouldn’t go anywhere else after this,” says a satisfied client.

Total Hearing Care ABRAMS OFFICE: 4130 Abrams Road (Southeast corner) Dallas, TX 75214 Tel: 214-827-1900

CAMPBELL OFFICE: 7615 Campbell Road at Coit (Northwest corner) Dallas, TX 75248 Tel: 972-380-0222

Marissa Fontanez ELLEN TERRY, REALTORS

Integrity, honesty, and a passion for people make working with realtor Marissa Fontanez a delight. The fact that she lives in Lakewood/East Dallas gives her personal insight into our community that is extremely valuable to her clients. A Dallasite, she attended SMU, where she earned a degree from Cox School of Business. Her ten years of corporate experience negotiating with international firms transfers directly to her real estate business.

As a Certified Negotiation Expert, Accredited Buyers Representative, and a Historic Home Specialist, Marissa provides exceptional real estate knowledge and sales expertise.

Ellen Terry, Realtors 214.789.9187 marissa@marissafontanez.com marissafontanez.com

Katie Reynolds

Katie Reynolds spent a decade in the design industry creating sophisticated, chic interiors for luxury hotel brands including Ritz-Carlton and St. Regis. Her experience includes a stint working with local design great Trisha Wilson before founding Lilli Design in 2008. Now, armed with a global design sensibility and years of experience with the best in the business, she works with Dallas homeowners, interpreting each client’s unique style. Sharing her wealth of knowledge, she creates elegant, luxurious interiors with a special knack for achieving big impact on a small budget.

Lilli Design

5914 Richmond Dallas, TX 75206

214.370.8221 lilli-design.com

Lidumar Plazola UNITED DANCE ACADEMY

Imagine you are dancing the Brazilian samba to the pulsating sounds of Latin music. Then meet Lidumar Plazola. In addition to salsas, merengues, and Venezuelan folk dances, she is passionate about teaching others the thrilling moves she’s been honing since she was eight years old. In 2009, Plazola opened the doors to her United Dance Academy and began teaching Jazz, Ballet and other international styles of dance to adults and children. Her students get fit as they experience the exciting rhythms of Latin cultures. For Plazola, that’s a dream come true.

United Dance Academy

6333 E Mockingbird Suite 270 Dallas TX 75214

214.515.0195 unitedanceacademy.com

Alexandra M. Geczi

Family Law Attorney

As a family law attorney, Alexandra Geczi finds great fulfillment advocating for her clients and helping them through some of their most difficult times. She understands the importance of finding a lawyer you can trust for all of your family’s legal needs and has developed a holistic approach to family law. Her practice expands the traditional meaning of family law to include not only divorces, child custody, child support , and adoptions, but also grandparent/non-parent rights, guardianships, and basic estate planning. This approach allows Alexandra to offer her clients customized solutions that help them move forward with their lives.

Law Office of Alexandra M. Geczi, PLLC

2201 N. Central Exp., Ste. 225 Richardson, TX 75080 Tel: 214.269.4256 Fax: 214.269.4257

FamilyLawDFW.com

Kay MacIntyre

ELLEN TERRY, REALTORS

Kay MacIntyre of Ellen Terry, REALTORS specializes in residential home sales in Lakewood, Lake Highlands, Forest Hills, Swiss Avenue, and Hollywood Heights. A NAR-certified Realtor since 2005, Kay provides her clients with thorough knowledge of the guidance, creative

“My desire to help their lives and my love to a career in real estate,” a caring approach to my each of my clients with and professionalism

Ellen 6025 Dallas, kaymacintyre@ellenterry.com

Yuvani Tran is an optometrist providing family eye care, contact lenses, and emergency optometry in Lakewood. “I enjoy helping everyone see better, especially children,” she says. “When a child puts on that first pair of glasses and realizes how much they were missing—that’s very rewarding.” In her small, friendly office, Dr. Tran creates a comfortable, inviting atmosphere for all ages.

Yuvani Tran, OD, PA

306 Hillside Village Shopping Center, Ste. A Dallas, TX 75214 214.823.6470

What’s better than a handy man? A savvy woman like Stacy Huston at the helm. That’s why you call Handyman Matters for honey-do’s of all kinds, including repairs, installations, and maintenance. The professional, multiskilled, tech-proficient employees of Handyman Matters are bonded and insured, providing their wide range of services to residences and business alike, for a price everyone can afford.

Handyman Matters

972.308.6035 stacy.huston@handymanmatters.com centraldallas.handymanmatters.com

Dena Robinson, DDS, FAGD FELLOW OF THE ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY

Dena Robinson, owner of Robinson Dentistry, takes care of patients from ages 3 to 103 in her family-oriented dental office in the White Rock Lake area. In her practice, they make no distinction between cosmetic and general dentistry. “Whatever the procedure,” she says, “we are focused on both your overall oral health and making your smile beautiful.”

Dena Robinson

Having been a clinical instructor at two dental schools, Dr. Robinson maintains a keen interest in teaching. To that end, she has founded the Aspire Dental Assisting School (www.teachme2assist.com), combining what she has learned in her years of practice with the terrific experience of her team members.

Dena T. Robinson drdenarobinson.com

8940 Garland Rd. Suite 200 Dallas, TX 75218 214.321.6441

Kelly Harris

Kelly Harris heads up her family’s Farmers Insurance Agency in Lakewood. The laid back but highly professional office provides auto, home, life, and business insurance.

Ms. Harris is also a registered health underwriter and assists clients with individual and small group health insurance.

Although being a mom and running a business is challenging, Ms. Harris says, “The rewards of having a successful business far outweigh the challenges.”

Farmers Insurance

6500 E. Mockingbird #100 214.821.9687 jarrellinsurance.com

Transforming ordinary yards into beautiful landscapes is the mission of Gracie Salas of Salas Services. Her family-owned company provides artistic tree trimming and total tree removal, as well as lighting installation and servicing. They also create enchanting holiday light displays. Says Salas, “I’m proud that our clients are so happy that they refer us to others. We’re a very customer service oriented business, and that will never change.”

Salas Services

972.413.1800

SalasServices.com

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Ashley Sells and Allie Buck-Strickler

CO-OWNERS, SUNSTONE YOGA

Owned by Ashley Sells and Allie Buck-Strickler, Sunstone Yoga at Skillman and Live Oak is a fitness-based studio for all levels. They offer five different hot yoga classes, including an introductory series.

Chandler Murphy

W.O.W. (WE ONLY WAX)

Sunstone Yoga

“The consistent quality of our classes and heated environment set us apart,” says Ashley. Friendly customer service and high level of instruction help students in receiving all possible benefits from their yoga practice — cardiovascular health, strength, and flexibility, weight management, and emotional wellbeing. “To be a part of people’s “ahha” moments, where they discover the connection and appreciation for their own bodies, is both a blessing and a joy,” says Allie.

Sunstone Yoga

1920 Skillman (at Live Oak)

Dallas, TX 75206

214.764.2119 X113 sunstoneyoga.com

Johnette Taylor ROUNDTREE LANDSCAPING, INC.

Johnette Taylor loves the outdoors and working with people, which naturally led to a degree in Landscape Architecture in 1981. Three years later she started Roundtree Landscaping, Inc. with the main goal of providing high-quality landscape services to the average homeowner.

She realized a need for educating homeowners about landscaping and how to best invest their money for their gardens. Building relationships with her clients and watching them use and enjoy their properties everyday is its own reward. Roundtree brings creativity, innovation and a distinctness to every project they work on. It’s not just landscaping, it’s better by design!

Roundtree Landscaping, Inc. 4325 Belmont Avenue Dallas, TX 75204

214.824.7036 roundtreelandscaping.com

Chandler Murphy has turned the “Yow” of waxing into a “Wow”—as in “Wow! That was easy!” The experienced aestheticians at her Dallasbased company, W.O.W! We Only Wax turned what can often be a hair-raising treatment into a virtually painless procedure.

As the name implies, Murphy’s discreet boutique does nothing but facial and body waxing. Men like it because it’s not part of a salon and everybody loves it because of the friendly, professional, well-trained staff. No wonder it got a top-five ranking from Citysearch.

W.O.W. (We Only Wax) 10910 N. Central Expy. #150 Dallas, TX 75231 972.497.9700

Lorraine Wire OWNER, HANCE PAINT & BODY

Hance Paint & Body Service, a family-owned business that handles repairs on all makes of new and late-model automobiles, has been in the Park Cities area since 1955. Lorraine feels most rewarded when she helps her customers understand the process of restoring an automobile to pre-accident condition, and when she’s advocating for them with insurance companies. Since taking the reins fifteen years ago, Lorraine has taken great pride in carrying on the tradition of impeccable customer service that is the hallmark of her collision repair business.

Hance Paint & Body 4829 McKinney Avenue

Dallas TX 75205

214.526.0316 hanceauto.com

Kim Armstrong utilizes her creative skills, and professional education in design to create functional, livable, and beautiful environments that express each client’s individuality. Her extraordinary eye for design and a strong work ethic that was developed through the years as an accomplished multi-sport collegiate athlete provides a winning combination for your design project.

Interiors By Kim

214.500.0600 kim@interiorsbykim.com interiorsbykim.com

Mary Beach is proud to be a clean freak. In fact, she’s so into it that she started her own business and it’s called— what else? —Clean Freaks.

Specializing in residentials, Beach and her team are whirling dervishes. Beach and her staff bring their own tools and cleaning products—green, if you ask— and your house is thoroughly ship-shape in no time. They’re a clean freak’s dream come true.

Clean Freaks, LLC

DallasCleanFreaks.com

214.821.8888

Catherine Wallace

For hosting our Women in Business Celebration.

Catherine Wallace believes it is never too early and never too late to learn a second language. She is director of Spanish House and co-owner of the school with her husband Luis Martinez. They cater to all ages, offering a Spanish Immersion Preschool, as well as classes for older kids and adults in a friendly, smallgroup setting that makes learning easy and fun.

Spanish House 5740 Prospect Ave. #1000 Dallas, TX 75206 dallasspanishhouse.com 214.826.4410

For co-hosting our Women in Business Celebration.

‘SCOUTS HONOR’ HEROS

Boy Scouts from Troops 42, 64, 325 and 709, and Cub Scouts from Pack 43 in the White Buffalo District participated in the University Meadows Memorial Day Parade. Members of Order of the Arrow provided the Color Guard, led the Pledge of Allegiance and conducted a Veterans Ceremony as part of its One Day of Service. A special banner commemorated the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.

The Great Eight

Lake Highlands High School named its top eight students for the 2011 school year — those with the highest GPAs. They are, from left: Katie North, Alexa Clift, Hollyn Adams, Libby Seeley, Brian Schmitz, Emily Hillman, Alex Ziehm and Candice Dipaolo

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