Family Business

Children’s House Montessori School

When it’s time for lunch at Children’s House Montessori School (CHMS), preschoolers set the table themselves with glass plates and silverware. They willingly try new foods and politely ask for seconds. Lunch is just one aspect of the overall experience…

Leah Fried Sedwick

One of the first things people notice when they visit an Olde Towne Pet Resort is the serene, welcoming atmosphere. You’d never guess that dozens of cats and dogs are playing, sleeping—even swimming—inside. Owner Leah Fried Sedwick has thought of…

Zoya’s Atelier

Keeping it in the family…with style. Both Zoya Bitici and Amy Bitici—the mother-in-law/daughter-in-law team behind Zoya’s Atelier—have been in the fashion industry for decades. Together, they’ve established Northern Virginia’s most talked-about wedding and evening wear boutique. Amy literally grew up…

Right at Home of Northern Virginia

Since opening Right at Home In-Home Care and Assistance in 2002, Mark and Colleen Turner have built an excellent reputation among caregivers and clients alike. Seventeen years later, they are transferring ownership to their son, Phill, who joined Right at…