Featured Piedmont Women
Donusia Lipinski, Blue Ridge Immigration Law Center, PLLC
Donusia Lipinski is a Warrenton, Virginia immigration attorney who assists individuals and businesses throughout Northern Virginia resolve immigration issues under the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act. She moved to Washington, DC from Colorado when she was offered a job as the Associate Director of Advocacy on Family and Due Process Issues for the national office [...]
Aimee O’Grady, Piedmont Family Magazine
Aimee O’Grady was recently appointed editor of Piedmont Family Magazine. We asked her to tell us about her magazine, her new professional role, and how Piedmont Family Magazine works with and benefits local women business owners. What did you do before you became editor of Piedmont Family Magazine (PFM)? I have been involved in publishing [...]
Catherine Robinson, Resurrection Dignity, Inc.
Resurrection Dignity (RD) is a non-profit ministry in Warrenton, Virginia that offers support to hurting women who have experienced major setbacks, tragedy, trauma, and despair, so that they can become functional again in mainstream society. “RD is a God-given vision that was placed in my heart to minister the love of Jesus to the hearts [...]
Barbara Weldon, Simply Pure Products
Tell us how you got the idea for Simply Pure Products. It didn’t start as an idea for a company. I have four children and when my third was only two weeks old he developed eczema all over his body. For two years we were in a battle to figure out how to clear up [...]
Marsha Grant, President, Cleansing Water, Inc.
Tell us about Cleansing Water and what you do. When did you start your business? Fourteen years ago, I had had 7 years running another gentleman’s operation, and I felt it was time for me to launch out on my own. I spent some time, took a sabbatical, and my husband said, “Marsha you have [...]
From Civil Engineer to Cake Designer:
Lora Gookin, Gateau Distinctive Cakes
You Are Invited! Gateau Distinctive Cakes & DessertsOpen House EventSaturday, May 12, 1:30 – 5:30 PM7498 Edington DriveWarrenton, Virginia1Gateau.com Lora Gookin designs and bakes custom birthday cakes, wedding cakes, graduation cakes and other special occasion cakes in Warrenton, Virginia. Lora was planning the grand opening of her new commercial cake kitchen at the time we [...]
Healthy Relationship Skills for Girls: Teaching the “Fourth R”
Michelle Kelley, Girls Stand Strong
Michelle Kelley, owner of Girls Stand Strong in Warrenton, Virginia, teaches pre-teen and teenage girls how to successfully navigate the tricky social dynamics of middle school and high school. In this interview, Michelle tells us how she came to specialize in working with girls, and about her upcoming workshops in May. PW: Tell us about [...]
Cindy DeVore: Growing Valley Green Naturals With Social Media
On a crisp, clear September morning, a little over 10 years ago, Cindy DeVore was headed to work on Capitol Hill when she saw a plane flying in an unusual pattern. A minute later, the plane smashed into the Pentagon and Cindy realized in an instant that everything about her life was about to change. [...]
Growing Your Business With Social Media: Fabienne Laveau, Garden Muse & Wedding Muse
We recently caught up with Fabienne Laveau between her springtime landscaping and wedding jobs to pick her brain about women’s entrepreneurship and social media as a marketing tool. We were lucky to get a few moments of her time with her heavy schedule these days! Our conversation is transcribed below. Fabienne Laveau: Fast Facts Owner, [...]
Marianne Clyde, Marriage and Family Therapist
Marianne Clyde is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Warrenton, Virginia who specializes in helping people heal from the hurts, the traumas and the beliefs that keep them stuck in life. Marianne works with people who want help for: Addictions of all kinds Anxiety and panic attacks Depression and sadness Eating disorders Grief [...]
