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ur annual Young & The Guest List feature is known for containing the names of accomplished, dynamic, and successful Washingtonians, all under 40 and devoted to making the nation’s capital a place that attracts (and keeps) the best and the brightest. This fifth annual compilation is no exception. During the past year, myriad political and economic events have made waves far beyond the Beltway and more than a few of our players have gotten bigger headlines than seasoned veterans. Our president, after all, is only eight years past the eligibility cutoff to have been listed himself. Many of his young staff included here, have quickly become fixtures in the White House and halls of Congress, to say nothing of the social scene. We have numerous “change makers” from the government, along with major players in the arts and sciences, journalism and business as well as the non-profit and philanthropic sectors. In the spirit of the famous Irish proverb, “praise youth and it will prosper,” we share with you 250plus men and women who dare to dream big and act even bigger.
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Ms. Huma Abedin
Ms. Meghan Blair
Aide, Office of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham
Founder, Something Sweet Bakery
Clinton
Mr. Robert “Bo” Blair His Excellency the Ambassador of the United Arab
Founder and President, Smith Point, Jetties, Surfside,
Emirates Yousef Al Otaiba
and The Rookery
Mr. James Alefantis
Ms. Joanna Block
Owner, Buck’s Fishing and Camping and Comet
President, Kiron Global Strategies
Ping Pong; President, Transformer Gallery; Arts
Mr. Cedric Bobo
Activist
Vice President, The Carlyle Group
Mr. NEIL ALPERT Director of Institutional Relations, Washington
Ms. Ericka Boone
National Opera
Manager, Boone & Sons Jewelers
Ms. Roshanak Ameli-Tehrani
Mr. Christopher Boutlier
Entrepreneur and Film Producer
Interior Designer, Boutlier Design
Ms. Amy Baier
Mr. Spencer Boyer
Board member, Children’s National Medical Center
Director, International Law and Diplomacy, Center for American Progress
Mr. Bret Baier Host, “Special Report with Bret Baier,” FOX News
Mr. J. Quinn Bradlee Author, “A Different Life”
Mr. Andrew Baldwin Advocate, Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery,
Ms. Greta Brawner
U.S. Navy
Host and Producer, C-SPAN’s “Washington Journal”
Mr. Douglas Barnes Mr. William T. Brawner Jr.
Owner, Destination Polo
Policy Analyst, Calibre Systems
Mr. Vinoda Basnayake International Associate, Patton Boggs LLP; Co-
Mr. F.B. “Fritz” Brogan III
founder, Night Life Agency, Inc.
Co-Owner, Gin and Tonic and Kitchen
Ms. Stephanie Baucus
Ms. Pamela Brown
Associate Director, Office of Intergovernmental and
Reporter, ABC7 and NewsChannel 8
Public Liaison, Department of Justice
Mr. Warren Brown Mr. Zeno Baucus
Owner, Cakelove
Associate, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Mr. Austin Bryan Mr. Greg Behrman
Global Account Manager, Pingtone
Member, Policy Planning Staff, U.S. Department of
Communications
State; Best-Selling Author
Ms. Nellie Boone Benhard Director of Sales and Marketing, Boone & Sons Jewelers
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Ms. E. Coventry Burke
Mr. Peter Cherukuri
Ms. Jen Corey
Fundraiser, The Nature Conservancy
General Manager, Huffington Post Washington
Apprentice, Washington National Opera; Miss District
Bureau
of Columbia 2009
Mr. Timothy Chi
Mr. James Cornwell
CEO, “Wedding Wire”
Creative Director, PR at Partners; Co-Host, “Fashion
Mr. Ebs Burnough Deputy Social Secretary, The White House
Mr. Caron Butler
BS”
Forward, Washington Wizards; Founder, Caron’s
Ms. Clara Brillembourg Chopivsky
Coats for Kids Drive
Associate, Foley Hoag LLP
Mr. Desmond Butler
Mr. George Chopivsky III
Coordinator, Corcoran Museum of Art and College of
Reporter, The Associated Press
Vice President, Simpson Property Group
Art + Design
Ms. Donna Byrd
Mr. Karim Chrobog
Ms. Alexandra Cousteau
Publisher, “The Root.com,” Washington Post
Producer, 18th Street Films; Founder, Tangier
Founder, Blue Legacy International, EarthEcho
Company
Pictures
International; Emerging Explorer, National
Mr. Nicholas Cambata
Mr. Michael Coe
Co-Founder, 8112 Studios
Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice
Mr. Philippe Cousteau Jr.
President of Government Relations, The Hawthorn
CEO, EarthEcho International; Owner, Azure
Group LC
Worldwide; Chief Ocean Correspondent, “Animal
Ms. Rachel Cothran Blogger, “ProjectBeltway.com”; Special Events
Geographic Society
Mr. Hunter Campbell Associate, GBA Advantis
Planet”
Mr. Jared Cohen Ms. Alejandra “Ali” Campoverdi
Author, Children of Jihad
Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff, The White House
Ms. Lindsay Craig PR and Communications Manager, Ann Hand LLC
Mr. Elbridge Colby Ms. Sarah Cannova
Yale Law School Public Interest Fellow
Co-Owner, Sassanova
Ms. Anna Chaley Croll Director of Marketing, Latin Concepts
Ms. Marissa Coleman Mr. G. John Cecchi
Guard and Forward, Washington Mystics
Assistant Vice President, The IDI Group Inc.
Director of Scheduling, Office of the President, The
Mr. Chris Cooley Mr. Drew Chafetz
White House.
Tight End, Washington Redskins
Ms. Monique Currie
CEO and Co-Founder, Lovefutbol
Ms. Anne Corbett Mr. Sam Chaltain
Executive Director, Cultural Development
Washington Director, The Forum for Education and
Corporation, City of Washington
Democracy
Forward, Washington Mystics
Ms. Lindsay Czarniak Sports anchor and Reporter, NBC4
Mr. Peter Corbett Mr. Arun Chaudhary
Ms. Danielle Crutchfield
Ms. Brooke Daley
Founder, iStrategy Labs
White House Videographer Left to Right: Angie Goff, Caron Butler, Amy Holmes, Becky Lee, Dominique Dawes, and Ali Compoverdi
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Count Renaud De Viel Castel
Student, Georgetown School of Law
Author and Blogger
Manager, Veolia Transportation
Ms. Kate Damon
Mr. Michael Dove Countess RENAUD De Viel Castel (ANAïs)
Owner, Kaze Design
Ms. Jill Daschle
Co-Founder and Artistic Director, The Forum Theatre
Public Relations and Fashion Consultant
Mr. Mark Drapeau
Managing Director, EnTrust Capital
Mr. Philip Deutch
Director of Innovative Social Engagement,
Mr. Nathan Daschle
Managing Partner, NGP Energy Technology
Microsoft
Executive Director, Democratic Governors
Partners
Mr. Josh DuBois
Association
Ms. Dominique Dawes
Mr. Raymond “Tripp” Donnelly III
Director, White House Office of Faith-Based and
President and CEO, RepEquity Inc.
Neighborhood Partnerships
Mr. Matt Dornic Editor, FishbowlDC; Director, Quinn Gillespie & Associates
Ms. Jayne Sandman dufour
Motivational Speaker and President, Dominique Dawes LLC
Ms. Tara De Nicolas
Mr. Jeff Dufour
Director of Marketing and Communications,
Mr. Ross Douthat
Washington Humane Society
Director, Fingerprint DC
Editor, Go Daddy!
IN THEIR OWN WORDS David MarriotT
Regional Vice President, Marriott International
W
ith four kids under the age of eight, it’s not easy to get out on the Washington, D.C., social scene. But Carrie and I make an exception when we can help an important cause like the National Capital Chapter of the MS Society. For us, it’s personal. Carrie’s mom has multiple sclerosis, and we’ve seen the challenges she and others face everyday. We’re so close to a cure, we can’t hold back. So we’re regulars every year at the Ambassadors’ Ball and the Women on the Move Luncheon to support MS research. Community service is at the core of the business my grandparents Alice Sheets and J. Willard Marriott built together in 1927. They believed that giving back to the community was the right thing to do and good for business. My parents, Donna and Bill Marriott, live by their example everyday. We’ve been fortunate with the success of Marriott International to be able to create a family foundation named after my grandparents. This month the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation donated a half million dollars to the Red Cross for the Haitian Relief effort. Watching people, especially children, suffer through the devastation of that earthquake breaks my heart. At Marriott, we have hundreds of Haitian employees, especially in south Florida. They’ve been holding daily prayer groups in hopes that family members survived the quake and will continue to survive the devastation. While government can do a lot, I’m a big believer in the power of individual generosity and the spirit of giving that opens up a bigger world to each one of us.
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Ms. Rachel Eddins
Ms. Carolina Furukrona
Director of Special Programs, Kimball Stroud and
Director for Development, Smithsonian Archives of
Associates
American Art
Ms. Raquel (Rocky) Egusquiza
Mr. Dean Garfield
Vice President, Member Value, AARP
President and CEO, Information Technology Industry Council
Mr. Xavier Equihua Managing Partner, Federal Strategies Group, Inc.
Mr. Robert “Bo” Garza Musician and Co-Owner, Thievery Corporation
Mr. Jon Favreau Director of Speechwriting, White House Office of
Mr. patrick gavin
Communications
Staff Writer, Politico
Ms. Sarah Feinberg
Ms. Lauren Gentile
Senior Advisor to Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel,
Director of Sales, Irvine Contemporary Gallery
Executive Office of the President
Mr. Chuck Ghoorah Mr. Adrian Fenty
Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Cvent
Mayor of Washington, D.C.
Inc.
Ms. Michelle Fenty
Ms. Jessica Gibson
General Operations Consultant, Inter-American
Key Account Manager, Constellation Wines U.S.
Development Bank
Ginuwine
Ms. Betsy Fischer
R&B Singer
Executive Producer, “Meet the Press,” NBC
Mr. Billy Glading Mr. Alan Fitts
Founder and President, Candid Career, LLC; Team
Travel Deputy, White House Office of the First
Member, Washington Bayhawks
Lady
Ms. Angie Goff Mr. Matt Flavin
Traffic Anchor, WUSA-TV; Co-Anchor, “WUSA
Director of Veterans and Wounded Warrior Policy,
9NEWS NOW”; Blogger, “Oh My Goff”
The White House
Mr. John Goodwin Mr. Calvin Fong
Federal Liaison, National Rifle Association;
General Manager, Gucci Tysons Corner
President, The Capital Club
Ms. Angela Fox
Mr. Garrett Graff
President and CEO, Crystal City Business
Editor in Chief, Washingtonian
Improvement District
Mr. Ande Grennan Mr. Adam Frankel
Owner, Sperry Tents of Nantucket; Associate,
Senior Presidential Speechwriter, White House
Frankline Haney Company LLC
Office of Communications
Ms. Mae Haney Grennan Philanthropist Top to Bottom: Austin Bryan, Donna Byrd, Timothy Chi, Marissa Coleman, Jared Cohen, Ashley Taylor, and Coventry Burke.
Ms. Kate Marie Grinold Business Development, IT.com
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Ms. Kristin Guiter Media Relations Manager, Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design
JESSY TOLKAN
Mr. Carlos Gutierrez Student, Georgetown University Law Center
Ms. Erika Gutierrez Junior Account Executive, FingerprintDC Communications
Ms. Wendy Adeler Hall Vice President of Marketing and Philanthropy, Adeler Jewelers
Ms. lani hay Founder, President, and CEO of Lanmark Technologies
Mr. Chris Hayes Senior Washington Editor, The Nation
Ms. Kate Shaw Hayes Associate Counsel to the President, The White House
Ms. Heather Higginbottom Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, The White Housel
Ms. Kathy Hollinger Director, Office of Motion Picture and TV Development, District of Columbia
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Executive Director of the Energy Action Coalition; Political Director at Green For All
I
n a packed Copenhagen meeting last month, presided over by former Vice President Al Gore, I found myself tucked into a corner seat at the table trying to raise my voice above the many world leaders tasked with negotiating the logistics of my generation’s future. I may be 4’10,” but I learned a long time ago that speaking passionately on behalf of my peers can double my presence in even the most daunting of scenarios. Reminded of this maxim, I all but shouted what I wished all our leaders – local, national and global – could truly hear: that lives can be built and national problems solved if we invest in a green economy now. My insistence resulted in an introspective hush in the debate, and as I left the meeting, Vice President Gore approached me with a warning I’ll never forget, “Jessy, protect your heart this week.” He was right, of course. The negotiations were a colossal disappointment, and my heart was broken. Young people, including myself, who voted for President Obama in 2008 thought the change we wanted would become reality, and a year into his presidency we’re still being offered solutions that fall short of scientific benchmarks and being told to wait for the now-tenuous passage of lackluster legislation that is merely a small step in the right direction. On the one year anniversary of the historical 2008 presidential election, the “It’s Game Time, Obama!” initiative was launched in which thousands of young Americans banded together to ask the President to meet with youth leaders, give an address to the nation outlining his strategy, and attend Copenhagen in person. This work culminated in the White House’s first-ever Youth Clean Energy Forum, when we met with senior officials to discuss our vision for the new decade. Our decade. Moving forward, my heart will likely be broken again before we achieve our objective of securing a clean and just energy future. I am confident, though, that my generation has the numbers on the ground and in voting booths that it will take to keep our leadership in check. I believe that as we usher in a new decade we will make the lifestyle adjustments and establish the businesses that will create green jobs and spark our struggling economy.
Ms. Amy Holmes Contributor and Political Analyst, CNN
Mr. Jason Horowitz Reporter, Style Section Washington Post
Mr. Joseph P. Ireland III Founder and CEO, J.D. Ireland Interior Architecture
Ms. Sassy Jacobs Co-Owner, Sassanova
Ms. Kristen Jarvis Traveling Aide, Office of the First Lady
Ms. Katie Johnson Personal Secretary to the President of the United States
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Mr. Brian Jung
Ms. Jackie Kucinich
Special Assistant to Director of the White House’s
Reporter, Roll Call
Executive Director and Founder, Becky’s Fund
Ms. Julie Lee
National Economic Council Larry Summers
Ms. Anna Lefer Kuhn Ms. Cassidy Karakorn
President and CEO, Access Systems, Inc.
Executive Director, Arca Foundation
Ms. Svetlana Legetic
Associate Director for Consumer Marketing, HRC;
Ms. Aba Kwawu
DJ
Founder, Bright Young Things
President, The ABA Agency
Mr. Sam Kass Assistant White House Chef and Food Coordinator
Ms. Katie McCormick LELYVELD Mr. Reed Landry
Press Secretary to the First Lady
Founder, “Late Night Shots”
Mr. Cody Stephen keenan Speechwriter, The White House
Ms. Emily Lenzner Mr. Philippe Lanier
Executive Director of Media Relations, ABC News
Vice President, Eastbanc Inc.
Ms. Alicia Kersting Artist
Mr. Michael Kosmides
Ms. Marne Levine Ms. Jane Lauder
Special Assistant to the President for Economic
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Origins;
Policy; Chief of Staff of the National Economic
Estée Lauder Companies Board of Directors
Council at the White House
Mr. Matt Lauer
Mr. Isaac Lidsky
Partner, Qorvis Communications LLC
Clerk, United States Supreme Court; Founder,
Owner, Teatro Goldoni restaurant
Ms. Sherri Kraham Acting Vice President for the Department of Policy and International Relations, Millennium Challenge Corp.
Hope for Vision
Ms. Becky Lee
SCOTT THUMAN
Political Reporter, Wjla-abc7 News
H
aving a front row seat to history is an unparalleled honor. The responsibility of reporting it on the evening news is challenging to say the least. That’s the enviable position I’ve been granted for the past few years as the “politics guy” for ABC7 News. I always tell people, “If you’re a journalist and you love politics, there’s no better place, no better time, than here and now.” Whether it’s a seat in the East Room while the President takes questions or sifting through a crowd of thousands at a rally on Capitol Hill, few assignments measure up. I returned to my roots (I was born in Fairfax County) after spending much of my life and the previous decade working in Florida, and constantly looking for ways to get overseas. Assignments in Iraq, Haiti, Cuba, and Germany made me think nothing could satiate my journalistic hunger until an offer to come to Washington popped up. Soon after, I
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IN THEIR OWN WORDS was crossing the country covering one of the most exciting presidential campaigns in history, bringing its exciting twists and turns into the homes of viewers throughout the region. With that, of course, comes a charge I take quite seriously: accurately, fairly, and thoroughly explaining happenings on “the Hill” each night to an audience educated enough to call me out, if I were to err. It is a personal challenge I’m proud to accept when the studio lights turn on each night. My job also granted me the opportunity to live near family again (my brother worked for the FBI here) and eventually meet my beautiful and talented wife, Autria. Who knows where the road will lead, but as long as I’m broadcasting the daily happenings of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, my spot on ABC7 news is “home sweet home.”
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Ms. Rachel Hirschberg Light
Ms. Alyssa Mastromonaco
Owner and President, Hirschberg Strategies
Director of Scheduling and Advance, Office of Presidential Advance, The White House
Ms. Kirsten Lodal Co-Founder and CEO, National Student
Mr. Vijay Mathew
Partnerships Inc.
Coordinator for the National Endowment for the Arts New Play Development Program, Arena Stage
Mr. Reggie Love Personal Aide to the President of the United States
Ms. Chelsea Maughan President, The Madisons
Mr. Adrian Loving Co-Founder, Dissident Display Gallery; DJ
Mr. Tommy McFly Host, “The Evening Show” on MIX107.3
Ms. Betsy Lowther Senior Editor, Fashion Washington, The Washington Post
Mr. Joe McGinniss, Jr. Author, “The Delivery Man”
Mr. Rufus Lusk Mr. Andrew McKenna
Artist; Filmmaker
Founder, President and CEO, McKenna &
Mr. Jair Lynch
Associates; COO, Skydance Productions; Managing
Founder, Jair Lynch Development Partners
Partner, GoodSijn Management LLC
Mr. Kevin Madden
Mr. Lamell McMorris
Managing Director, Public Affairs Division, The
Founder and CEO, Perennial Strategy Group
Glover Park Group
Mr. Vineet Mehan Ms. Miriam Mahlow
Plastic Surgeon, Plastic Surgery Associates P.C.
Director, Strategic Partnerships, Human Rights
Mr. Spike Mendelsohn
Watch
Restaurateur, Good Stuff Eatery
Ms. Kadrieka Maiden Co-Founder and Director of Communications, Style
Ms. Alicia Menendez
& Image Network
Writer and Blogger, “aliciamenendez.com”
Ms. Britlan Malek
Mr. Jim Messina
Clinical Psychologist, Children’s National Medical
Deputy Chief of Staff, Executive Office of the
Center
President
Mr. Tom Manatos
Mr. Eric Meyrowitz
Deputy Director, Member Services Office of
Vice President and General Manager, WDCW-TV,
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
DC50
Ms. Carrie Marriott
Ms. Jessica Meyrowitz
Philanthropist
CEO, JSM Media LLC
Mr. David Marriott
Ms. Maggie Michael
Regional Vice President, Marriott International
Artist
Ms. Jaclyn Mason Fundraiser, Myeloproliferative Disease Foundation
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Mr. Ashtan Moore
Mr. Nicholas Penniman
CEO, Moore Enterprise Solutions
Founder, The American News Project
Mr. Eduardo Morales
Ms. Maria Teresa Petersen
Deputy Director, Generation Change Program,
Founding Executive Director, Voto Latino
Center for Community Change
Mr. Dan Pfeiffer Mr. David Morgan
Communications Director, The White House
Vice President Federal Government Affairs, American Express Company
Mr. Macon Phillips Director of New Media, White House Office of
Ms. Kelly Muccio
Communications
Owner, Lost Boys
Ms. Ada Polla Mr. Ross Mueller
Founder and CEO, Alchimie Forever
Technology Entrepreneur and Advisor
Mr. David Pollin The Honorable Patrick Murphy
President, The Buccini/Pollin Group
U.S. House of Representatives (D-Pa.)
Ms. Kirsten Pollin Ms. Gloria Nauden
Philanthropist
Executive Director, D.C. Commission of the Arts and Humanities
Mr. Omar Popal Co-Owner, Café Bonaparte and Napoleon
Mr. Osmar Nunez-Vilches
restaurants
Founder and President, Maté LLC
Ms. Jen Psaki Deputy Communications Director, The White
The Honorable Glenn Nye
House
U.S. House of Representatives (D-Va.)
The Honorable Adam Putnam Ms. Norah O’Donnell
U.S. House of Representatives (R-Fla.)
Correspondent, NBC; Chief Washington Correspondent, MSNBC
Mr. Santino Quaranta Midfielder, DC United
Ms. Anne Olaimey Director of Office of Business Liaison, U.S.
Mr. Philippe Reines
Department of Commerce
Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of State
Mr. Brian Orakpo
Mr. Roland Reynolds
Linebacker, Defensive End, Washington Redskins
Principal, Industry Little Hawk
Ms. Lana Orloff
Mr. Ben Rhodes
Stylist, Lana Orloff Style
Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications, The White House
Mr. Alex Ovechkin Left Wing, Washington Capitals; Founder, Crazy Eights
Mr. Samuel Patten Principal, Sam Patten LLC
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Founder, Something Sweet Bakery
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
L
ast summer, I was fortunate enough to open my own dessert shop. Having no business experience, I drew from practice and encouragement from others to turn something that I loved doing into my profession. As a young child I learned to bake from both my mother and grandmother. I loved looking through their recipes and cookbooks, choosing my favorites and testing them out on family and friends as I grew older. Four years ago, my husband Bo gave me an opportunity to bake sweets for his sandwich shop, Jetties, where I started making special-order cakes and cupcakes for birthday parties and desserts for catered events. With my new found confidence I began to think about starting my own business, and that’s where my dream for Something Sweet Bakery began. I knew the most important decision would be the location. With Woodley Park’s young and active restaurant scene, Bo thought that a dessert shop would be a great addition to the neighborhood. Fortunately,
Mr. cory Rice
a space was available – the perfect size and affordable. But my naïveté was apparent when I submitted my design plan to the contractors, for I had no idea the construction and permit process would take so long. In hindsight, it all happened for a reason. While waiting for the completion of the store, I put together the baking team, including my manager, Katie, who shares my philosophy and baking style of traditional American desserts. Together, we put the finishing touches on the shop and opened our doors last August. It’s very gratifying to peak through the kitchen doors and watch an adult squeal because we have their favorite childhood dessert. And while we are still fine tuning things, we’re excited to show that all of the time and effort was worth it.
Architect, Schlesinger & Associates
Music Producer; DJ; Grammy Award Winner
The Honorable Aaron Schock
Mr. Jamal Simmons
U.S. House of Representatives (R-Ill.)
President, New Future Communications; Political
Homebuying Specialist, Express Homebuyers
Mr. Joseph Robert III Board Member, Youth Leadership Foundation
Analyst
Mr. Sheldon Scott Mr. Wyatt Rockefeller
General Manager, Marvin and 18th Street Lounge
Confidential Assistant to the Deputy Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Ms. Cynné Simpson Reporter, ABC 7
Mr. Barton Seaver Chef; Ocean Issues Advocate
Mr. Michael Romeo
Mr. Nicole Siobal Account Executive, Weber Shandwick
President and CEO, The Michael Romeo Group
Ms. Katie Rost
Ms. Renee Sharrow Marketing Communications Manager, Park Hyatt
Mr. Thomas Snedeker
Washington DC
Director of Finance, New Media Strategies
Ms. Muna Shikaki
Ms. Anna Soellner
Correspondent, Al Arabiya
Vice President for Communications, Center for
Blogger; Model
Mr. Luke Russert At-Large Youth Correspondent, NBC Nightly
American Progress
Mr. Arash Shirazi
News, “Today,” and MSNBC
Mr. Shahram Salemy
President, Bullit Music; Manager, DJ Driis (Idris
Mr. Douglas Sonders
Elba), and Dubfire
Co-Founder, 8112 Studios
Mr. Ali Shirazinia
Ms. Pamela Sorensen
Practicing Physician, Plastic Surgery Associates P.C.
Ms. Christy Schlesinger
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Ms. Samantha Vinograd International Economist, Office of the Middle East and North Africa, U.S. Department of the Treasury
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Mr. Lee Wang
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Chief Operations Officer, “Wedding Wire”
Mr. Kevin Warsh Member, Board of Governors, The Federal Reserve System
Mr. David Washington
Founder, “Pamela’s Punch”
Anchor, “Fox 5 News”
Mr. James Speyer
Ms. Aureta Thomollari
Real Estate Associate, Cafritz Co.
Fashion Blogger
Ms. Madeleine Starkey
Mr. Scott Thuman
Writer, “The Scene Bisnow”
Anchor and Reporter, ABC 7
Mr. William “Pepper” Watkins
Mr. Eric Steinhilber
Ms. Jessy Tolkan
Special Projects Manager, National Trust for Historic Preservation; Freelance Photographer
Artist
Executive Director, Energy Action Coalition
Associate Director, White House Office of Public Engagement
Ms. Becca Glover Watkins Director of Media Relations, Daily Caller
Mr. André Wells Founder, Events by André Wells
Mr. Michael Strautmanis
Mr. Geoffrey Tracy
Chief of Staff to the Assistant to the President for
President, Chef Geoff’s, Chef Geoff’s Downtown,
Intergovernmental Relations and Public Engagement
and Lia’s
Mr. Lindsay Stroud
Ms. Samantha Tubman
Senior Vice President, Perseus Realty Capital
Assistant to the White House Social Secretary
Mr. Brendan Sullivan, Jr.
Mr. Michael Tuteur
Executive Director, Headfirst Sports
CEO, Votenet Solutions
Ms. Bayanne Surdashi
Ms. Rachel Valentino
Mr. amal zaari
President, The Entente Group
Agent, Long and Foster Real Estate Co.
Special Events Director, Park Hyatt Washington
Mr. David A. Sutphen
Mr. Jason Van Buren
Mr. Dan Zak
Partner, Brunswick Group LLC
Director of Business Development, The Abraham
Owner, Evolution Look
Mr. kirk wiles Owner, Founder, Paradise Springs Winery
Ms. Jessica Yellin National Political Correspondent, CNN
Reporter, Style Section, The Washington Post
Group
Ms. Katharine Zaleski
Mr. Qubad Talabany Representative of the Kurdistan Government
Managing Editor, “Washingtonpost.com”
Mr. Kris Van Cleave Reporter, “ABC7 News”
Mr. Ryan Zimmerman
Ms. Ashley Taylor Graduate Gemologist, Ann Hand LLC
Mr. Paul Wharton
Third Baseman, Washington Nationals
Mr. OMAr Vargas Director, Global Policy and Government Affairs,
Mr. Joshua Thomas
PepsiCo
Senior Director, First Services Real Estate
Mr. David Vennett Mr. Will Thomas
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Jackie Kucinich
Where I vacation: Anywhere I can rock climb, kayak,
Reporter, Roll Call
or ski
Where to find me on a Friday night:
Personal hero: Oprah Winfrey
On deadline
My celebrity crush: The Rock (a.k.a. Dwayne
Favorite movie: Zoolander
Johnson)
Favorite D.C. date spot: The Gibson
My paradise: Iguazu Falls, Brazil
Favorite D.C. brunch: Mansion on O
Street. – it’s like dining inside Clue… without the murders.
Vinoda Basnayake
My cell phone: Pinkberry
International Associate, Patton Boggs LLP; Cofounder, Night Life Agency Inc.
My indulgence: Terrible (with a capital “T”) reality television. I’m
anxiously awaiting “Rock of Love Bus 2.”
My charity/cause: I’m a huge advocate of social
I cannot live without: Diet Coke
entrepreneurship. Groups like the Grameen Foundation
Personal hero: My mom – she’s the best.
and Ashoka do remarkable work.
My perfume: Jo Malone Orange Blossom
My indulgence: Java Green Eco Café. I’m a vegetarian
My celebrity crush: Bill Compton (His real name is Stephen Moyer…
but I have an obsession for mock meat.
but I can’t see him as anyone but Bill on HBO’s “True Blood”).
iPOD TRACK I HAVE ON REPEAT: “Down” by Jay Sean.
My business partner Kunal Shah and I have been his booking agents for the past six years, long before he made it big in the U.S.
Matthew J. Dornic Editor of “FishbowlDC” and Director, Quinn Gillespie & Associates
Sports team I root for: The Redskins (as hard as it is to admit right now). I was
born and raised here, so rooting for the Skins is in my blood! Where I vacation: Sri Lanka. Yes, I’m biased given my heritage and the fact that it’s
My charity: The Washington Humane
a big chunk of my job (as a lobbyist for the Sri Lankan government). Trust me, it’s the
Society. My three dogs – Chloe, Corbin
most beautiful and amazing place I have ever been.
and Cooper were all adopted from their
Personal hero: My dad is the reason I became a lawyer. He is an immigration
shelters.
attorney who has dedicated his life to helping others.
My gym: Sports Club LA. However, it
could also be considered my charity since my membership dues have been more of a donation lately…
Lauren Gentile
My home: A quaint, historic two-bedroom house on Dumbarton St.
NW, perfectly situated on a charming and quiet block in the heart of
Contemporary Art Dealer/Gallerist, Irvine Contemporary
Georgetown’s shopping, dining, and bars.
Favorite movie: Out of Africa
My cocktail: Bourbon and ginger
Favorite designer: Marc Jacobs
Blog-du-jour: FishbowlDC is my “blog every jour and all jour.”
Accessory I can’t live without: YSL lipstick #130
iPod track on repeat: I am a serial song repeater - the track I’m
My charity/cause: Literacy and art; Books for Bright
currently wearing out is Easton Corbin’s “A Little More Country Than
Futures, TheArc Art Center, Bright Beginnings, and
That.”
Higher Achievement Program.
Sports Team: Thanks to Mark Ein and the Washington Kastles, I got
What would you title your autobiography?: “I’m at Work,
hooked on tennis in 2008.
Disguised as a Party”
My cologne: I wear CLEAN “Men.” It’s light, fresh, and
Blog-du-jour: “nakedthanks.com,” “specullector.com,” “dlisted.com”
uncomplicated.
Favorite fictional character: Mrs. Haversham
Where to find me on a Friday night: After a week’s worth of events
My celebrity crush: Zachary Quinto
and obligations, I generally take Fridays to decompress. If it’s not “Tivo
My dream job: Mayor of Taormina, Sicily
and Vino,” it’s a casual dinner or drinks at a friend’s home.
I cannot live without: Wikipedia
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