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An Opportunity for Inspiration OUR WOMEN’S ISSUE IS ALWAYS AN EXCITING ONE, AND THIS YEAR IS NO EXCEPTION. As a woman and a business owner, it is my privilege to share stories of some of our community’s inspirational, creative, beautiful ladies.

Sharing time with the women featured in our story, Women Leaders Who Give Back, was an experience filled with energy, ideas, camaraderie and plenty of laughter. Their commitment to community and finding ways to share their talents and experience through philanthropy was exhilarating, and certainly motivational.

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What I learned putting this issue of Potomac Lifestyle together was that there is no shortage of talented, diverse ladies in our area. Women taking care of other women resonates throughout our community, and it was such fun learning about businesses focused on personal fitness and nutrition, pampering brides on their journey to the altar,

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PERSONALIZED FITNESS AND NUTRITION COACHING TO MEET YOUR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS “KIM HAS HELPED ME REACH GOALS I DIDN’T THINK I WOULD EVER REACH. She has forced me to believe in myself and to not quit. She has helped me not only to transform my body but also my mindset.”—Lindsay Haynes When Kimberly Roche gave birth to her son Enzo in 2019, she took a hard look at what had happened to her body and health during her pregnancy. Along with the joy of delivering a healthy baby was the consternation of having gained a not-so-healthy 65 pounds. She was determined to take charge of her health and

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So far she has women participating from all over the country whose ages range from their thirties to sixties, including new moms.

Owner, Kimberly Roche

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Customizable interiors feature female-friendly design touches including purse storage, shorter reach to controls and separate central arm rest.

CARS ARE TRADITIONALLY CATEGORIZED AS TOYS FOR MEN, AND WITH THAT CLASSIFICATION IN MIND, DESIGNED FOR THEM TOO. The storied luxury British car brand Aston Martin has upended that line of thinking with its new 2021 DBX, which was crafted based on the recommendations of an all female test committee. It takes only a few minutes in the roomy cabin of the sleek SUV–a first for Aston Martin–to experience the car’s femininity. She is beauty and grace from the steering wheel to the bumper.

After a recent test drive courtesy of Exclusive Automotive Group (EAG) in McLean, Va., I was surprised, then impressed, with the DBX’s versatility. If not for my elevated vantage point, it would have been easy to forget I was driving an active all-wheel drive, five-seat SUV and not a sports car. Aston Martin achieved the vehicle’s light weight by using cutting-edge aluminum materials. Add to that, powertrain and suspension developed by Aston Martin’s preeminent engineers, and you have a winning recipe. As for aesthetics, the car’s curvy athletic body serves as a perfect counterpoint to its fully customizable lush interior. Full-grain leather or pure wool? Cherry red or canary yellow? You’re in the driver’s seat.

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Standing left to right: Mikel Blair, Barbara Guterman, Courtney Spaeth and seated, Mary Barth

L E A D E R S WH O G IVE B ACK HOW FOUR POTOMAC WOMEN INCLUDE PHILANTHROPY IN THEIR BUSY LIVES ARTICLE MARIE ROBEY WOOD | PHOTOGRAPHY TONY POWELL

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N INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2021 FOUR OUTSTAND-

ING POTOMAC WOMEN LEADERS IN BUSINESS AND PHILANTHROPY MET WITH POTOMAC LIFESTYLE AT THE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL DC TO DISCUSS THEIR ALTRUISTIC PHILOSOPHIES.

and community activist, she serves as Vice Chairman of KEEN Greater DC (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now), a volunteer organization which provides exercise and recreational opportunities to young people with significant developmental and physical disabilities, at no cost to their families. Visit KeenGreaterDC.org.

Barbara has been involved with KEEN for over twelve years, beginning when she attended one of their galas and fell in love with what they do for children, teens and young adults. She now chairs all their galas.

What makes KEEN special is the fact that each young person is paired with a trained volunteer where they do individual activities tailored to their needs and interests, such as basketball, soccer, dancing, swimming, bowling and yoga, to name of few.

Barbara notes that when the COVID19 lock-down occurred about a year ago,

B A R B A R A G U T ER M A N

Barbara Guterman believes in giving back. A well-known Potomac entrepreneur

KEEN was the first non-profit within Montgomery County to offer all its activities online. KEEN also includes a parent-to-parent group so parents who are feeling isolated and disenfranchised may now participate in calls with other parents for support. Often experts in different fields join in on the calls to inform them as well.

In 2018, Barbara founded an organization called TEACH, GIVE, INSPIRE Fridays– TGIF–a women’s speaker series that features quarterly meetings with guests invited to inspire attendees and give them an opportunity to connect with others. Although the group has been meeting virtually since the pandemic they plan on going back to quarterly in-person meetings later this year.

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M A RY B A RT H Philanthropist Mary Barth is proud of her three daughters whom she is raising to be, “strong women and global citizens.”

The same may be said of Mary herself, who was born in Tanzania but has lived in the DC area for the last 38 years. She is a firm believer in supporting organizations that help young girls obtain an education when it otherwise wouldn’t be available to them.

“When you empower a woman or a girl, you provide a future for them,” she reflects.

“It is women who will take those pennies and feed their children.”

One of the organizations Mary supports is Cash and Rocket, a global enterprise that raises funds through a car tour, for girls’ education. Every year, eighty women from all over the world compete in four cities, for four days, driving forty cars. Cash and Rocket attracts strong, glamorous women who work hard to, “drive the change.” This year they plan to drive from Barcelona to Florence. Visit CashandRocket.com. They support an organization called Sumbandila, where they help fund merit scholarships to children living in one of the poorest regions of South Africa. Visit Sumbandila.org.

Cash and Rocket also contributes to the Helen Bamber Foundation, currently run

by Dame Emma Thompson. This charity supports refugees and asylum seekers who have survived extreme human cruelty. Visit helenbamber.org.

Mary has also been involved for 20 years in Knock Out Abuse, a well-known local

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In addition, she and her husband are big supporters of The Salmon Center in Washington state, whose mission is to ensure the future abundance of wild salmon in the Pacific.

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Courtney leads by example and the list of causes she actively supports and boards she

Woman for all that she has done and still accom-

sits on is vast, including the US Holocaust

plishes in her day-to-day life.

Museum, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society,

Her work resume and philanthropic endeav-

Marymount University in Virginia, the Greater

ors are impressive to say the least. Previous job

Washington Board of Trade, the Economic Club

experiences include: serving as Corporate Vice

of Washington, D.C., and the Trustees Council

President of Homeland Security for Raytheon

for Women at the University of Pennsylvania.

and working in the Clinton White House. In 2007

In the recent past she also found the time to

she founded her own company, Growth[period],

mentor service members when she served on

which helps companies in both the commercial

the board of Hope for the Warriors.

and federal sectors achieve smart growth through business development and acquisitions.

She and her husband have three children, 31,

CO U RT N E Y B . S PA E T H

Friends and colleagues of Courtney Spaeth may be forgiven for thinking she is the real Wonder

25 and 5. Together they co-own the ice cream

Growing up in Philadelphia, Courtney was raised

store Sprinkles Potomac. In addition to all this

with the ethos of helping those less fortunate than

activity, she is currently a candidate for her

herself. She follows that philosophy in her com-

Global Executive MBA in a triple degree program

pany of 51 employees who are required to give a

at the London School of Economics, NYU Stern

minimum of eight hours of community service to a

School of Business and HEC in Paris, where she

legitimate non-profit every year.

will graduate in 2022.

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MIKEL B L A IR Mikel and husband David Blair keep busy raising a blended family of six children in Potomac as well as staying involved in multiple community and philanthropic organizations.

Mikel has started two endeavors near and dear to her heart, both the result of a women’s circle, a “soul circle,” she discovered eight years ago that has had a profound effect on her. She describes it as, “A kind of meeting of the minds that not only deepens the relationship in the group but has a ripple effect on every relationship thereafter.” Inspired by this group she founded Badlands in 2017, a popular and unique play center that offers exhibits with interactive learning experiences, new learning programs and private events, including field trips and birthday parties. Unfortunately, because of the ongoing pandemic, Badlands is currently in hibernation.

In 2020 Mikel decided to shift and created an online community called Awakeish that had the same mission of creating a conscious community with an emphasis of no judgment. Visit Awakeish.com. She saw the need for a space such as Awakeish during the pandemic, “When the world seemed desperately in need of a place for people to find themselves again and make meaningful connections and conversations.” She describes it as “a conscious community that offers exclusive content for our members and guidance from mindful moderators for the sole purpose of cultivating joy.”

The creators of Awakeish practice what they preach. Mikel explains that, “We won’t get stuck by the ‘destination’ or the trap of ‘if only’ mentality.

We offer space to explore (and practice) Being on Purpose, (the freedom of taking responsibility, co-creating conscious relationships), The Power of the Enneagram, (a basic personality test with nine different categories of personalities), Conscious Parenting and much more.” She summarizes, “In a nutshell, what do we want to do with who we are? Though clear and direct, it’s not an easy question to answer and even more difficult to put into practice. As we like to say, this ish may be tough but so are we.”

During all this activity she and David have stayed committed to The David and Mikel Blair Family Foundation, which they fund. Started in 2008, their foundation focuses on education, equality and the environment. These three core values are the compass and guide to all the foundation’s initiatives. They focus on helping individuals and giving them access to opportunity ranging from literacy and equity in education to at-risk youth programs and mental health treatment.

Soon Mikel and David are going to be busier than ever. In 2018 David lost the race for Montgomery County Executive in the six-way Democratic primary by a mere 77 votes. He has decided to throw his hat in the ring for the next election in 2022.

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Love Couture Bridal owner, Sandy Ferreira Leone

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ARTICLE LAURI GROSS PHOTOGRAPHY ANKIT SHARMA

I t 's all about her and her big d ay," says owner Sandy Ferreira Leone. E veryt hing we do comes down t o how we c an make her feel speci al." "

INSIDE LOVE COUTURE BRIDAL IT’S

Each 90-minute appointment begins with

ALMOST LIKE THERE IS NO PANDEMIC.

a conversation. “We try to gather as much

In fact, it’s almost like there is no outside

information as we can about her wedding,

world at all. In such a beautiful space

the location, the theme or colors she is plan-

focused on pampering each bride, the

ning on having,” says Sandy. “We feel the

whole experience feels miles away from

gown should match the setting. It should

anything unrelated to weddings.

make her feel comfortable and should be

With walls of butter yellow and warm

reflective of her and her style.”

earth tones, the spacious salon is anchored

Some brides arrive with an image of

with a dark hardwood floor and styled with

their perfect gown. Others aren’t so sure.

a designer’s touch from the creamy white

“Sometimes you walk in thinking you want

and coral leather-upholstered seating, to

one look and you end up loving something

the dramatic floral-themed wall art, delicate

you never would have imagined,” Sandy

pink chandelier and beaded wall sconces.

says. “Our stylists are amazing. They have

There’s even a charming gold cart with

a deep knowledge of all the designers we

offerings of fresh lemonade and sweets.

carry and the custom options, and they work

And of course, there are huge, framed mir-

hard to style each bride from head to toe.”

rors and lots and lots of wedding gowns.

Some of the gowns in the salon are from

Each bride-to-be at the salon (located

well-known designers while others are

in Park Potomac Place), enjoys complete

exclusive to Love Couture Bridal. Prices

privacy in her own dressing room and

range from $2,000 to $8,000. First, the

adjacent area where she may luxuriate in

stylists uncover what a bride is looking for

making the crucial decision, feeling totally

and then, Sandy says, “We experiment a

relaxed, surrounded by her nearest and

little, and we curate an entire look for her.”

dearest (currently limited to no more than

She explains that this may include a veil, plus

three people) and aided by one of the bou-

jewelry and maybe a wrap or shoes.

tique’s expert stylists. Upcoming renovations will add an additional private suite.

“We ask them what their favorite feature is on their figure. We try to find a beautiful-fit-

“It’s all about her and her big day,” says

ting gown, and understanding her shape

owner Sandy Ferreira Leone. “Everything

and body is really important to achieve that.

we do comes down to how we can make

We want to make sure whatever we put her

her feel special.”

in makes her feel beautiful and confident.”

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LOCALLY OWNED (CONTINUED) Sandy explains that today’s popular styles are quite varied. Since the DMV is a melting pot of every culture, ethnicity and religion, her salon caters to many tastes, from traditional to trendy and boho, or romantic, elegant, sexy or edgy. “We have to cover all of those looks,” she says.

Sandy’s team also includes full-service in-house expert alterations.

“We are able to make the gown feel like a custom fit at the end,” she explains. There’s even plentiful parking.

When a bride makes her selection, the salon celebrates with champagne. “It’s such an exciting time,” says Sandy. “There is always an explosion of cheering and clapping and you hear the pop of champagne. We are excited for her. Her search is over. It’s wonderful. We love the excitement that it brings. I think everything around a wedding should be celebrated with champagne.”

Involved in every aspect of the salon’s operations, Sandy continues to serve as a stylist as needed. “Every day we are evolving and we’re always on the hunt for the perfect selection (of gowns),” she explains.

When it’s all over Sandy says she wants each bride to “feel like she has shopped in ten stores but it was all within our four walls.”

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SOME OF THE BEST IDEAS COME WHEN THEY ARE LEAST EXPECTED … LIKE WHEN YOU’RE HANGING OUT WITH FRIENDS AND A FRESH IDEA FOR A NEW BUSINESS HITS YOU LIKE A SUGAR JOLT AFTER A SLICE OF BIRTHDAY CAKE. “About two years ago we were having a sleepover, hanging out and baking cookies, when we came up with the idea of creating a baking business where we would deliver the ingredients to people,” says Jordan Lapidus, co-owner with best friend Bella Zoll, of Baking in a Box. “We thought it was such a good idea. We got so excited about it, but it wasn’t until last year when the pandemic started that we thought it could be something that would really work.”

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crispy treats, sweet cravings are being satisfied across the DMV.

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The founders have their sights set on expanding their offerings,

with their ingredients-only boxes of delicious-

including, more gluten-free options, seasonal boxes for holidays,

ness. Creating a business model based on market

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“We want to inspire others to learn to bake and to learn to

created a business based on providing customers

love to bake as much as we do,” says Jordan. On occasion the

with all the non-refrigerated ingredients needed,

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boxed-up, and delivered to make gooey, home-

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“We’re focused on families and helping children learn to bake,” says Bella. “It’s really a great family activity, especially families with younger kids.”

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I can target their best feature. I will never do the same makeup on a 20-year-old that I do on a 60-year-old. You have to work on what you FOR AUDREY LEFEVRE IT’S ALL ABOUT SHADOW AND LIGHT. These concepts guide her eye and her hand as she helps people accentuate their best features in her daily work as a makeup artist.

During a career that began as a singer, dancer and model in her native France, Audrey was always more drawn to makeup. “As part

want to highlight in the face and what you want to put in shadow.”

Audrey cautions to beware of makeup tutorials on YouTube.

“Sometimes those products won’t work for you,” she says, as she explains that she sometimes shops for clients since she knows exactly the skincare and makeup products that work best for each.

of a theater group in Paris,” she says, “I had to do my own makeup

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every night.” Later, of her ten years as a model, she says, “I didn’t

than you can do. You have to be gentle with yourself.” For every day,

particularly like it but it gave me more self-confidence.”

all you need, she said, is “good mascara, good blush and good lip-

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stick.” Connect with Audrey on Instagram @audreylefevre17.

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of convenience with everything in one location,

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ding photography. In the cooler months there

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