Loudoun County Magazine

Elizabeth Mandros, owner of Mystique Jewelers in Alexandria and Middleburg is passionate about providing meaningful pieces of jewelry to her clients who are like family to her.  Her laid back approach and dazzling stores in Alexandria and Middleburg have brought her clients who have become friends over the last 29 years.  She's had the opportunity to design jewelry for Senator John Warner when he married Jeanne Vander Myde. Mandros is passionate to keep the romance and passion alive for her clients.

Tiffany Tapp, a graduate of Syracuse University, has a keen eye for detail, style and winning presentation.   She's also an up and coming real estate agent with Golston Real Estate in Loudoun County.  Tapp has years of experience finding homes.  She understands and appreciates a home hunter's desire for the best location and price and helps them turn houses into homes.  Tapp is also the wife of NFL football star Darryl Tapp and together the two oversee the Tapp Foundation which supports charities across the U.S.

In this episode of Loudoun County Magazine’s Podcast, Jessica Monte sat down with Tanja Thompson, the Director of TEDx Catoctin Women, author of What to Expect When Your Weren't Expecting Breast Cancer , a TEDx Ashburn alum, and the founder of Breast Cancer Bugs Me. Thompson is dedicated to breast patient advocacy and draws on her experiences as a veteran and two time breast cancer survivor and parent advocate.   Thompson discusses the work of organizing a TEDx event as well as forming a non-profit to further take action on issues important to her.

In this episode of Loudoun County Magazine’s Podcast, Host Jessica Monte sat down with Alyssa Laeser, owner of https://mobilemedicalhealth.com/ https://mobilemedicalhealth.com/ , a concierge medical service that helps patients save time and enhances the care that patients ultimately receive.  Laeser discusses her years of practice as a Physicians Assistant in hospitals across Northern Virginia and how current pressures on medical providers in traditional hospital and urgent care settings are affecting the medical professionals across the region.  Laeser’s solution, Mobile Medical, which she recently submitted to Shark Tank is one way that providers are taking back time with patients and reducing workplace stress as well. As a Loudoun resident, Laeser reflects on her happy upbringing in Reston which prompted her to move back to Northern Virginia after her residency.  She settled in Loudoun County to raise her family in a safe, community oriented region.  Between Mobile Medical and caring for her three boys, Laeser squeezes in time for herself with occasional outings at Loudoun’s gorgeous wineries and as well as making time to hit the gym.  A proponent of finding health solutions that are not medication centered, Laeser is optimistic and dedicated to creating a successful practice and healthy family here in Loudoun County.

In this episode of Loudoun County Magazine's Podcast, Host Jessica Monte interviews Walk 4 Mountains Founder Nicole Clark.  Walk 4 Mountains is hosting a 10-mile Breast Cancer Walk for Charity on October 12th.  For registration information, please visit https://www.walk4mountains.org/ Clark discusses how her own battle with breast cancer and participation in the Avon Breast Cancer Walk inspired her to create a charity walk in Loudoun County.  Clark discusses the hard facts about breast cancer; she herself was diagnosed at age 39 and endured treatment for over one year.  Clark is committed to Walk 4 Mountains because she wants to raise awareness about the prevalence of breast cancer as well as to raise money to support breast cancer charities in Loudoun County.