Meet our new and renewed members!

Anita Moore -
For 10 years Anita has owned and operated several Gymboree Play and Music franchise locations in Maryland. She is currently branching out as a business consultant and can assist you with a variety of small business needs including: Business planning, Customer Service, Operations process development, Team organization and training. Contact her to see if she can help you grow your business by improving your team!

Brenda Bradley -
Brenda is a proud distributor of Willow House products. Willow House is a multi-divisional company that sells beautify home decor products and now stunning hand crafted jewelry by Sara Blaine.

Samantha Carroll -
Samantha is an independent consultant in the are of strategic communications. She specializes in public relations, communications planning and implementation. Recently she facilitate a marketing round table at Moms Inc. and we all learned SO much!

Kathy Kitts -
Kathy Kitts is the founder of NeuGrowth Brain Fitness & Learning Center. She specializes in brain training for health and wellness education. Besides tutoring, she offers corporate training, seminar workshops, one-on-one coaching. She can show you how to protect your brain growth and relive stress; and overcome dyslexia and traumatic brain injury.

Julie Holly -
Julie launched her Yoga-Stoned classes recently. Yoga-Stoned provides yoga instruction for beginner to intermediate level yoga students. Classes can be provided one-on-one or in small groups at the client's home, office or other agreed upon location. Additionally, we are wellness lifestyle professionals providing coaching, and holistic skincare services. Skincare services are performed at Blue Heron Wellness in Silver Spring, MD.

Member Bio - Ana Blanco-Logsdon & Rebekah - Jan 18th, 2012

Financial planning is on top of minds these days. Do you have all the information to make the right decision? We will enjoy a joint presentation by two personal finance experts among our members:

Ana Blanco-Logsdon from MetLife -
Ana has specialized in retirement income solutions for mature adults. Showing clients how to improve their cash flow and lifestyle by using a HECM (AKA as a Reverse Mortgage) to reach their goal. Come learn about this overlooked retirement tool.

Bekie Valenzuela from New York Life Insurance Company -
Bekie will touch on basics of what happens when long term care is needed and how you can plan for it.

Speaker Bio - Harvey Metro - Janurary 18, 2012

Harvey Metro, along with his father Stuart Metro, formed Metro Metro & Associates in 1994.Together with his father, Harvey maintains relationships with clients that go back more than 30years.

Harvey serves on the board of directors of several nonprofit organizations including HomecrestHouse, Sherwood High School Warrior Club and the Olney Boys and Girls Community SportsAssociation (OBGC) where he also serves as treasurer.

His experiences as a businessman, professional accountant and tax advisor and volunteer nonprofitboard member have given him a unique perspective and understanding for the complicatedissues facing both for profit and non-profit businesses. A sought after lecturer and seminarleader on accounting, tax and business issues related to nonprofit businesses, Harvey has beenfeatured at national seminars as well as a frequent seminar leader and teacher for eventssponsored by the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations. With his broad knowledgeand expertise in nonprofit auditing, internal controls and tax related matters, Harvey has beencalled on to testify as an expert witness on behalf of Maryland nonprofits before numerouscommittees of the Maryland House of Delegates and State Senate.

Harvey is the recipient of many awards for his business and community efforts. Most notably,Harvey was recognized as one of the local D.C. area accountants who are “On Top of TheirGame” by Washingtonian magazine. Additionally, he is the author of Tasty Profits: A Guide toQuickBooks for Restaurants, a resource book for best accounting practices in the restaurantindustry.