HEADSHOT PHOTOS
Ginny Thomas, Ginny Filer Photography
@ginnyfiler @ginnyfilerphotography_branding
LinkedIn
MAKEUP
Valerie Hammer, Valerie Hammer Makeup Artistry
@mizchynuhdoll @beautifully40plus
LinkedIn
HOSt
COFFEE
Agape Coffee Co, Mobile espresso cart catering
REAL ESTATE
Paige Payne
A licensed real estate salesperson affiliated with LONG & FOSTER representing buyers and sellers in Montgomery County. My team services clients in all three jurisdictions (Maryland, DC and Virginia).
I specialize in first time home buying, rentals, relocating and home sales for those who are leaving their current property. Reach out for any of your real estate needs and I am happy to help.
301.787.0045
paige@janefairweather.com
Sophia Ferderer, Jennifer Vo, Jen Vo Property Group
sjuferd@kw.com
Lorraine Gottlieb, Re/Max Real Estate
lorrainegottlieb20854@gmail.com
Kerri Murphy, Kerri is Key
@kerriiskey
CAREER and Coaching ADVISE
Brian Stauber, Stauber Coaching and Consulting
Career and wellbeing coach dedicated to being an authentic partner on your journey through life. My practice is centered on helping clients create space to look within themselves, understand their values and needs, create actionable plans, and achieve long-lasting results that create a better life for themselves and the world around them. Areas of expertise include career transitions, stress and burnout, fostering healthy habits, and more. Session rates offered on a sliding scale to those in financial need.
brian@staubercoaching.com
Bri Semmel, The Semmel Group
brianna@semmelgroup.com
Sofi Gonzalez, SMG Partnerships
sofi@smgpartnerships.com
Kate Juhl, local university career advisor
Kate has worked in higher education career services for nearly 20 years, including 13+ years in the DC area.
bourdowk@gmail.com
Karen Chopra, Chopra Careers
karen@chopracareers.com
Ellyn McKay, CEO Vision
ellynmckay@ceovisionllc.com
Bonnie Lessans, Flex Professionals
Bonnie@flexprofessionalsllc.com
Michelle Manassah, Pull the Focus
Executive Coach supporting leadership and job transition
michelle@pullthefocus.com | 202-841-9624
Michelle is an executive coach supporting professionals in high-conflict, high-ego, high-stress environments with career transition, expanding leadership skills, confident negotiating, overcoming burnout and helping pull their big dreams into focus. She sends a monthly-ish newsletter providing leadership, job transition and confident negotiating tips and she's always open for LinkedIn connections. Newsletter sign up and LinkedIn
Valerie Fleming, career/leadership coach
vfleming6@gmail.com
Deborah Cohen, DFC Consulting
resume builder/linkedIn tips
dfccounsulting.llc@gmail.com
Lauren Albright, writer and editor
Le.albright15@gmail.com
Shakshi Stylist
styleshiftwithsakshi@gmail.com
FINANCE
Kara Fransted, CFPยฎ KMH Financial Services, LLC
kara.fransted@lpl.com
Maria Cantoni, Financial Empowerment Center
Mjcantoni@britepaths.org
Legal
Professor Alan Blakley
General legal questions/resource afbmont@gmail.com
Mental Health
Elissa Lopez, Ellie Mental Health
ELopez@elliementalhealth.com
Special Thanks to our Extra Hands during the day-of: Marcia Torres-Sawyer, Cherrelle Morrison, Cathy McCarthy, Nicole Holland, Ki-yong Park, Lisa Schneider, Jenn Zussman, Paola Kocerha
DONATIONS
Sophia Ferderer and Jennifer Vo provided Bagels from Bethesda Bagel
Coffee Cart courtesy of Agape Coffee Cart
Sportrock Climbing Center (Rio)
Fantasticks Gelato
Nando's Rio
Fit4Mom, @fit4mommoco - Fitness + community for every stage of motherhood
Kentlands & Lakelands Living magazine (Jenn Zussman)
Pop for a Cause
Pearl and Rose, redefining mid-life
Peterson Companies (property management of Rio, Gaithersburg)
RESOURCES
Free Coaching by Van Waes Coaching
Montgomery County Library Job Board
MPDU (Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit): fixed rent for those that are under a certain income limit.
Gaithersburg Resource for Federal Workers
Montgomery County resources for Federal Workers
Reddit thread for Fed Workers (not endorsed, so please fact check)