They may be under 40, but they’re building buildings, opening restaurants, trying cases, winning games, running for office, exposing sexual harassment, fighting the President’s claims of “fake news” and launching businesses to change the future. Our 2018 Young & the Guest List is a true cross-section of young people re-imagining Washington, including those who are revitalizing neighborhoods, uncovering misdeeds, keeping us informed and keeping us entertained. And their impact doesn’t stop at city borders. “D.C. is one of the only places I know with less than three quarters of a million residents but a far larger impact globally,” says tech entrepreneur Trever Faden. “Simply by living here, you’re able to meet the most incredible people, across industries, who are passing through the city because of its significance. Your ability to be a big fish in a small pond is better here than anywhere else I know.” Big fish. Incredible people. We think that sums up our list.
Kevin Turpin, Abby Phillip and Mark Scialla at Politics & Prose, District Wharf.
Jamal Abdi Executive Director, National Iranian American Council
Justin Amash U.S. Congressman (R-Mich.)
Stephanos Andreou Owner, Sakerum and Barcode
Ashley Arias Senior Account Executive, TAA Public Relations
Liz Ash Principal, Liz Ash LLC
Sarah Asterbadi Marketing and Events Associate, Veluxe
Lawrence “Naturel” Atoigue Artist
Cameron Austin Advertising Associate, Compass
Sara Azani Blogger, Style MBA
Carla Babb Pentagon Correspondent, Voice of America
Lucas Baiano Political filmmaker
Meredith Balenske Vice President of Communications, Revolution LLC
Vinoda Basnayake Chairman, D.C. Government Relations Practice, Nelson Mullins Principal, Versus Equity
Bradley Beal Shooting Guard, Washington Wizards
Ashley Patterson Beaty Vice President, Government Relations & Public Policy, Ameresco
Sara Beckstead Communications Manager, EDENS
Austin Belali Director, Youth Engagement Fund, Democracy Alliance
Dan Berger Founder and CEO, Social Tables
Rebecca Berg Political Reporter, CNN
Carmen Berkley Managing Director, Organizing and Electoral Campaigns, Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Jaime Herrera Beutler U.S. Congresswoman (R-Wash.)
Bradley Beychok President, Media Matters for America
DJ Biks DJ and entertainment
Meg Biram Blogger, MegBiram.com
Danny Boice Founder and CEO, Trustify
Martin Ditto and Sheena Parveen at Vio, District Wharf.
Hakim BouAnane Susan Gage Catering
Mikayla Bouchard Senior Staff Editor, The New York Times
Timothy Bouley, M.D. Global Health and Environment Specialist, The World Bank
Christopher Boutlier Interior Designer
Madison Bowey Defenseman, Washington Capitals
Quinn Bradlee Founder and CEO, FriendsofQuinn.com
Marjorie Meek Bradley Chef and Owner, Smoked & Stacked
Saweda Bright, M.D. Physician, Inova
Clara Brillembourg Partner, Foley Hoag LLP
Brooke Brogan Founder, Brooke Brogan Public Relations
Fritz Brogan Managing Partner, The Mission Group; Maverick PAC National Co-Chair
Ashley Taylor Bronczek Co-Founder, Secretly Gifting
Matthew Bronczek Managing Partner, Federal Building Group and Federal Home, LLC
Pamela Brown Justice Correspondent, CNN
Erik Bruner-Yang Chef and Owner, Maketto and Brothers and Sisters
Brendan Buck Chief Communications Advisor, House Speaker Paul Ryan
Evan Burfield Co-Founder, 1776
LaRhonda Burley Senior Manager, Partner Services, NFL Players Association
Alma Caballero Latin America Policy Advisor, Covington & Burling LLP
David Cabrera Owner, Suns Cinema
John Carlson Defenseman, Washington Capitals
Gregory Cendana Executive Director, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO
Alexis Williams and Anna Palmer at the National Restaurant Association.
Francesca Chambers White House Correspondent, Daily Mail
Peter Chang Co-Founder, No Kings Collective
Keo Chea Deputy Assistant Director of Community Affairs, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Aggie Chin Executive Pastry Chef, Mirabelle Elbridge Colby Senior Fellow, Center for a New American Security
Marybeth Coleman Vice President of Customer Success, Cortex Building Intelligence
Erin Como Traffic Anchor/Reporter, Fox5
Will Compton Inside Linebacker, Washington Redskins
John Conley Acquisitions Manager, Ditto Residential
Melissa Cook Director, Global Partnerships, EverFi
Rachel Cothran Senior Content Strategist, HZDG
Jordan Cotton Co-Founder, Cotton & Reed Distillery
Walter L. Cronkite, IV Capitol Hill Producer, CBS News
Lauren Culbertson Public Policy Manager, Twitter
Carlos Curbelo U.S. Congressman (R-Fla.)
Heather Darazs Creative Services Manager, CBS Corporation
Ashley Darby Owner, Oz Restaurant; Cast Member, “The Real Housewives of Potomac”
Michael Darner Executive Director, Congressional Progressive Caucus
Jakub Vrana, Madison Bowey and Christian Djoos at Kettler Capitals Iceplex.
Anastasia Dellaccio Director, Global Community and Career Engagement, Creator Awards and Public Affairs at WeWork
Jennifer DeSimone, M.D. Dermatologist, Inova Medical Group
Tara Dijulio Senior Manager, Global Public Affairs, GE
Jessica Ditto Deputy Director of Communications, The White House
Martin Ditto CEO, Ditto Residential
Christian Djoos Defenseman, Washington Capitals
Matthew Dornic Vice President of Communications, CNN
Michael Dove Co-Founder and Artistic Director, Forum Theatre
Amelia Draper Meteorologist, NBC4
Lauren Dunne Co-Founder, Varnish Lane
Devin Dwyer Correspondent, ABC News
Kieren Emery Women’s Rowing Coach, Georgetown University
Greg Engert Beer Director, Neighborhood Restaurant Group
Trever Faden Founder, Atlas Lane
David Fahrenthold Reporter, The Washington Post
John Falcicchio Chief of Staff, Mayor Muriel Bowser
Jennifer Feldman Brillembourg, M.D. Anesthesiologist
Angie Fetherston CEO, Drink Company
J.P. Fetherston Beverage Director, Columbia Room
Heather Louise Finch Founder and CEO, HLF, LLC
Meredith Fineman CEO, FinePoint
Jade Floyd Vice President of Communications, Case Foundation and Revolution
Ashley Forrester Corporate Director, Communications and Marketing, EventsDC
Desirée Venn Frederic Social Influencer
Mike Friedman Chef and Owner, The Red Hen and All Purpose
Glenda Fu Executive Director, Dreams for Kids
Morgan Fykes Director of Strategic Engagement, We the People DC
Tulsi Gabbard U.S. Congresswoman (D-Hawaii)
Jocelyn Gailliot Co-Founder, Tuckernuck
Ruben Gallego U.S. Congressman (D-Ariz.)
Jennifer Paquette Galloway President, Wolcott Hill Group LLC
Vinoda Basnayake, Candace Ourisman, Ashley Taylor Bronczek and Chris Thompson at the Morris American Bar.
Alex Gangitano “Heard on the Hill” Reporter, Roll Call
Allen Gannett Founder and CEO, TrackMaven
Matthew Gardiner Associate Artistic Director, Signature Theatre
Tyrone Gayle Press Secretary, Office of Sen. Kamala Harris
Dayna Geldwert Politics and Government Outreach, Instagram
Josh Genderson President, Schneider’s of Capitol Hill
Morgan Greenhouse Genderson Founder and Managing Partner, Verdehouse
Hogan Gidley Deputy Press Secretary, The White House
Lisa Gilbert Vice President of Legislative Affairs, Public Citizen
Mark Gillespie General Manager and Creative Director, YOA Orchestra of the Americas
Sean Glass Chairman and CEO, Advantia Health
Shana Glenzer Chief Marketing Officer, Crowdskout
Autria Godfrey Anchor and Reporter, ABC7 News
Angie Goff Anchor/Reporter, NBC4
Diego Gonzalez Zuniga Blogger, Diego Downtown
Gio Gonzalez Pitcher, Washington Nationals
Marcus Goodwin Acquisitions Associate, Four Points
Carlie Steiner, Mike Friedman and Maura Judkis at The Channel, District Wharf.
Sarah Gordon Founder, Gordy’s Pickle Jar
Marcin Gortat Center, Washington Wizards
Neil Grace Senior Communications Advisor, Federal Communications Commission
Richard Graves Co-Founder, CleanChoice Energy
Yudu Gray, Jr. CEO, House Studios
Chloé Gray-Le Coz Area Director Marketing, Northeast Region at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Madeline Grayson Co-Founder, Tuckernuck
Scott Greenberg Marketing Director, Nonprofit and Arts & Entertainment, Sage Communications
Rachel Grinney Co-founder, Wylie Grey
Jessica Grounds Co-founder, Mind the Gap
Carlos Gutierrez Jr. Founder and CEO, Highline Point Group, LLC
Erika Gutierrez Regional PR Lead, Compass Real Estate
Michael Haft Co-Founder, Compass Coffee
Dannia Hakki Co-founder and Principal, MoKi Media
Maha Hakki Partner, MoKi Media
Blake Hall Founder and CEO, ID.me
Bill Hamid Goalkeeper, D.C. United
Kathleen Kiernan Harnden, M.D. Assistant Director, Inova Breast Medical Oncology Program
Bryce Harper Outfielder, Washington Nationals
Eric Heidenberger Managing Partner, Madhatter, Front Page, Shaw’s Tavern and 801 Restaurant & Bar and Epic Yoga
Emily Heil “Reliable Source” Columnist, The Washington Post
Kyle Hendrick Founder, Arab Angel Fund
Nikki Schwab and Marcus Goodwin at The Channel, District Wharf.
Audrey Henson Founder, College to Congress
Justin Herman Emerging Citizen Technology Lead, General Services Administration
Hope Hicks Director of Strategic Communications, The White House
Brandon Hill Co-Founder, No Kings Collective
Sondra Hoffman Head Booker, T.H.E. Artist Agency
Devin Lee Hoffman Director of Brand Experience, HEIST DC
Misty Holbert Lead Associate for Media Relations, Booz Allen Hamilton
Fitz Holladay Director, Sofar Sounds DC
Kristen Holmes National Correspondent, CNN News Source
Rachel Holt Regional General Manager for U.S. and Canada, Uber Inc.
Braden Holtby Goalie, Washington Capitals
Frances Holuba Founder, Chief Social Architects
Roger Horowitz Co-Founder, Pleasant Pops
Kerra Michele Huerta Blogger, Apartment Envy
Richard Hudock Senior Public Relations Manager, CNN
Mary Anne Huntsman Concert Pianist
Jack Inslee Executive Producer, Full Service Radio
Elahe Izadi Reporter, The Washington Post
Hallie Jackson White House Correspondent, NBC News
Juven Jacob Assistant to the President, The Kennedy Center
Laura Jarrett Reporter, CNN
Adora Andy Jenkins Vice President of Communications and Engagement, 2U
Brad Jenkins Managing Director and Executive Producer, Funny or Die
Alexa Johnson Co-owner, Ella-Rue
Andra ‘AJ’ Johnson General Manager and Beverage Director, Macon Bistro & Larder and Magnolia Room
Brian Johnson Director of Federal Relations, API
Krista Johnson Co-owner, Ella-Rue
Joshua Johnson Host, WAMU’s “1A”
Maura Judkis Reporter, The Washington Post
Nicholas Karnaze Founder, stubble & ‘stache
Bethany Kazaba Co-Founder, Neighborhood Retail Group
Chrys Kefalas Vice President of Brand Strategy, National Association of Manufacturers
Brianna Keilar Senior Political Correspondent, CNN
Cara Kelly Entertainment Editor, USA Today
Ryan Kibler, Anais Laurent, Marissa Rubenstein and Damon King at Pearl Street Warehouse.
Joseph P. Kennedy III U.S. Congressman (D-Mass.)
Ryan Kerrigan Linebacker, Washington Redskins
Sim Khan Attorney and Founder, Brimble & Clark Custom Clothiers
Suzanne Kianpour Capitol Hill and Foreign Affairs Producer, BBC News
Ryan Kibler Creative Director, Foreign National
Rep. Ruben Kihuen U.S. Congressman (D-Nevada)
Damon King Creative/Brand Coordinator, the LINE Hotel DC; Community Engagement Strategist, A Creative DC
Carolyn Amirpashaie King Chief of Staff, Rep. Rob Wittman (VA-01)
Julie Kohler Senior Vice President, The Democracy Alliance
AJay KORI Co-Founder, UrbanStems
Daniel Kramer Managing Partner, Duke’s Grocery and Duke’s Counter
Jackie Kucinich Washington Bureau Chief, The Daily Beast
Judy Kurtz “In the Know” Columnist, The Hill
Jared Kushner Senior Advisor to President
Brad Lackey Senior Vice President, Tiedemann Wealth Management
Jeremiah Langhorne Chef and Owner, The Dabney
Michael Larosa Director of Communications, U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Michael Lastoria Co-Founder, &pizza
Anais Laurent Social Media Specialist Design Army
Carol Lee Political Reporter, NBC News
Svetlana Legetic Co-Founder, Brightest Young Things
John Legittino CEO, Advoc8
Zach Leonsis Vice President and General Manager, Monumental Network, Monumental Sports and Entertainment
Daniel Lippman Reporter and Co-Author of Politico Playbook, Politico
Kirsten Lodal Co-Founder and CEO, LIFT
Victor Nguyen-Long Freelance Creative Strategist
Adam Joseph Lorenzetti, M.D. Physician, Inova
Kelly Love Senior Assistant Press Secretary, The White House
Wesley Lowery National Reporter, The Washington Post
Derek Luyten Region Director of the Asia Division, International Republican Institute
Kathryn Lyons Managing Editor, Famous DC
Brooklyn Mack Dancer, Washington Ballet
Chase Maggiano Executive Director, The Washington Chorus
Anne Mahlum Founder and CEO, Solidcore
Heather Mahoney Founder, Haute Haus Agency
Violetta Markelou Photographer and Makeup Artist
Campbell Marshall Vice President, International Market Development and Public Policy, Omnispace
Anna Mason Partner, Revolution’s Rise the Rest
Jade Floyd and Anastasia Dellaccio at The Channel, District Wharf.
Jaclyn Mason Realtor, Jack Realty
Brian Mast U.S. Congressman, (R-Florida)
John McCarthy Chief of Staff, Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.)
Kevin McCarthy Entertainment Reporter, FOX 5
Amanda McClements Owner, Salt & Sundry
John McConnell, M.D. Physician, Inova
Alex McCoy Chef and Owner, Lucky Buns
Tommy McFly Morning Show Host, 94.7 Fresh FM, CBS Radio
Erin McPike White House Correspondent, IJR
Jennifer Mellon Co-Founder and President, Trustify
Spike Mendelsohn Chef and Restaurateur, Good Stuff Eatery and We, the Pizza
Heather Shaw Menis Principal, Fifth and Main PR
Flavius Mihaies Journalist and Consultant, The World Bank
Alex Mills Actor, Synetic Theater
Jennifer Mishory Senior Fellow/Senior Policy Advisor, The Century Foundation
Ryan Hunter Mitchell Owner, Suns Cinema
Sujata Mitra Head of Communications, Al-Monitor
Navroop Mitter CEO, ArmorText
Hamdullah Mohib Afghan Ambassador to the United States
Michael Monroe Chief of Staff, North America’s Building Trades Unions
Jessica Moore Director of Government Relations, Walt Disney Company
Evan Morgan Partner, Revolution Growth
Michael Moroney Managing Supervisor, FleishmanHillard
Cori Sue Morris Principal, Citrus Media
Seth Moulton U.S. Congressman (D-Mass.)
Ashley Murphy Dancer, Washington Ballet
Rep. Stephanie Murphy U.S. Congresswoman (D-Florida)
Sara Murray Correspondent, CNN
Rhana Natour Reporter/Producer, PBS NewsHour
Rafael NÁvar National Political Director, Communications Workers of America
Dj Neekola DJ and Producer, Neekola Entertainment
Paul Nitze Assistant Regional Counsel, Social Security Administration
Elizabeth North President, Curiosity Stream
Olivia Nuzzi Washington Correspondent, New York Magazine
Shizu Okusa Co-Founder, JRINK Juicery
Steven Olikara Co-Founder and President, Millennial Action Project
Maggie O’Neill Artist; Owner, Swatchroom
Trever Faden and Allen Gannett at Vio, District Wharf.
Fig O’Reilly Datanaut and Systems Engineer, NASA
T.J. Oshie Right Wing, Washington Capitals
Candace Ourisman Co-Founder, Secretly Gifting
Chris Ourisman President, Ourisman Automotives
Alex Ovechkin Left Wing and Captain, The Washington Capitals
Anna Palmer Co-Author, Politico Playbook
Tara Palmeri White House Correspondent, ABC News
Monica Pampell Founder, Pentafit; Personal Trainer
Holly Pan Fashion Blogger, Petite Flower Presents
Nick Papadopoulos Retail Leasing, Papadopoulos Properties
Ali Pardo Communications Director, U.S. House of Representatives
John Parkinson White House & Congressional Reporter/Producer, ABC News
Scott Parkinson Executive Director, Republican Study Committee
Sheena Parveen Meteorologist, NBC4
Alan Paul Associate Artistic Director, Shakespeare Theatre
Angela Peoples Director, GetEQUAL
Olivia Perez-Cubas Press Secretary, Office of Sen. Marco Rubio
John McCarthy, Lauren Dunne and Lauren Pratapas at Vio, District Wharf.
Olivia Petersen Senior Director of Communications, NBC News
Alexandra Petri Columnist, The Washington Post
Abby Phillip White House Correspondent, CNN
Tod Plotkin Principal, Green Buzz Agency
Sara Polon Founder, Soupergirl
Michael Pope Reporter , Virginia Public Radio
Otto Porter Small Forward, Washington Wizards
Drew Porterfield Director and Curator, Long View Gallery
Lauren Pratapas Director of Communications, CNN
Michaela Pratt President, Mentor Foundation
Rose Previte Owner, Compass Rose and Maydan
Ned Price National Security Analyst
La Celia Prince Ambassador of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Allison Kaminsky Putala Principal, Kaminsky Putala
Yasmin Radbod Founder, Femme Fatale
Andrew Rafferty Political Reporter, NBC News
Manu Raju Senior Political Reporter, CNN
Ryan Ratino Chef and Owner, Bresca
Jordan Reed Tight End, Washington Redskins
Anthony Rendon Third Baseman, Washington Nationals
Steve Ressler President and Founder, GovLoop
Helena Richardson Director of the Young Leaders Program, Heritage Foundation
Lindley Thornburg Richardson Public Relations Consultant, Heather Freeman Media & Public Relations
Jen Richer Co-host & Executive Producer, “Tommy Morning Show,” CBS Radio/ WIAD
September Rinnier Co-Founder, Tuckernuck
Reem Sadik and Alma Caballero at Vio, District Wharf.
Dan Roberge Dancer, Washington Ballet
Joseph E. Robert III Board of Directors, Fight for Children
Josh Rogin Columnist, Washington Post
Ali Rogin Producer and Reporter, ABC News
Ryan Ross Program Director, Halcyon Incubator
Sofia Royce Public Relations Manager, BrandLinkDC
Rob Rubba Chef, Hazel
Marissa Rubenstein Events and Experiential Marketing Producer, Brightest Young Things
Cita Sadeli Muralist
Reem Sadik Associate, King & Spalding
Steve Salis Real Estate Entrepreneur; Owner, Kramerbooks and Ted’s Bulletin
Sarah Sanders Press Secretary, The White House
Jayne Sandman Principal, BrandLinkDC
Michael Sapienza CEO, Colorectal Cancer Alliance
Samantha Sault Vice President, U.S. Fashion Industry Association
Kyle Schmitz President & Chief Creative Officer, KONNECTED Media Group
Nikki Schwab U.S. Political Reporter, Daily Mail
Mark Scialla Reporter and Producer, National Affairs, PBS NewsHour
Hunter Schwarz Politics Reporter, CNN
Ryan Seelbach Founder and CEO, Seelbach Entertainment Group
Prince Christian Selassie Filmmaker
Prince Rufael Selassie Writer
Raj Shah Principal Deputy Press Secretary, The White House
Rina Shah Principal and Founder, Rilax Strategies
Sultan Shakir Executive Director, SMYAL
Katie Shannon Business Development Director, Union3 Events
Jeff Sheely Co-Founder, UrbanStems
Jake Sherman Co-Author, Politico Playbook
Muna Shikaki Correspondent, Al-Arabiya
Stuart Siciliano Partner, Hamilton Place Strategies
Hafsa Siddiqi Senior Account Executive, MoKi Media
Aaron Silverman Chef and Owner, Rose’s Luxury and Pineapples & Pearls
Alex Skatell Founder and CEO, IJ Review
Farrah Skeiky Photographer and Media Strategist, Dim Sum Media
LaRhonda Burley and Alex Gangitano at Vio, District Wharf.
Moira Bagley Smith Communications Consultant
Amos Snead Founder and Partner, Bryant Row LLC
Kristen Soltis Anderson Co-Founder, Echelon Insights
Philip Soriano Co-Founder, Hugh & Crye
Peggy Sparks Owner, Artist’s Proof Gallery
Anna Spiegel Food Writer, Washingtonian
Rep. Elise Stefanik U.S. Congresswoman (R-New York)
Sam Stein Political Reporter, The Daily Beast
Carlie Steiner Co-Owner and Beverage Director, Himitsu
Frederique Stephanie Owner, The Pop Up House
Eli Stokols Political Reporter, Wall Street Journal
Stephen Strasburg Pitcher, Washington Nationals
Ashlee Strong Press Secretary, Office of House Speaker Paul Ryan
Harrison Suarez Co-Founder, Compass Coffee
Jesse Suskin Manager, Government Relations and Public Policy, Google
Emily Tisch Sussman Director of Campaigns, Center for American Progress
Eric Swalwell U.S. Representative (D-Calif.)
Daniel Swartz Photographer
Martin Swift Artist
Alexandra Tallulah Blogger, “In My Bowl”
Andra Johnson and Erik Bruner-Yang at Pearl Street Warehouse.
Karin Tanabe Novelist
Kayla Tausche Washington Correspondent, CNBC
Rep. Scott Taylor U.S. Congressman (R-Virginia)
Stephanie Taylor Co-Founder, Progressive Change Campaign Committee
Steve Taylor Principal Software Engineer, Sophos
Kevin Tien Chef and Co-Owner, Himitsu
Vicky Theodorou Founder, Heirloom Catering
Shaunna Thomas Co-Founder, WeAreUltraViolet.org
Shawna Thomas Washington Bureau Chief, Vice News
Arienne Thompson Director of Public Relations, MoKi Media
Chris Thompson Running Back, Washington Redskins
Elliot Totah President, Oxbridge Development
Kelly Towles Artist
Ivanka Trump Assistant to the President, The White House
Tiffany Trump Law Student, Georgetown University
Devin Tucker Public Relations Manager, BrandLinkDC
Claudia Uceda Reporter/Producer, Univision
Jennifer Vasquez Senior Producer, NBC
Jayne Visser, President, Montana State Society
Jakub Vrana Forward, Washington Capitals
Reed Walker Co-Founder, Cotton & Reed Distillery
John Wall Point Guard, Washington Wizards
Read Wall President, Read Wall
Lindsay Walters Deputy Press Secretary, The White House
Jake Ward President and CEO, Application Developers Alliance
Kathryn Lyons and Ashley Forrester at the District Wharf ice rink.
Kate Warren Photographer, GoKateShoot
Jayson Werth Outfielder, Washington Nationals
Morgan Hungerford West Founder, A Creative DC; Creative/Culture Manager, the LINE DC
Alexis Williams Vice President, Politico Live
Antonio Williams Senior Director of Government and External Affairs, Comcast
Raffi Williams Director of Communications, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Tom Wilson Right Wing, Washington Capitals
Ben Wikler Washington Director, MoveOn.org
Phil Wong Co-Founder, Misfit Juicery
Ann Yang Co-Founder, Misfit Juicery
Shireen Zaman Security and Rights Collaborative Director, Proteus Fund
Jason Zuccari Vice President, Hamilton Insurance Agency
