He’s CEO of Cedar Hill hospital in Southeast, set to open soon.
Barbara Kowalcyk
GW is launching the Institute for Food Safety and Nutrition Security, which she runs.
John K. Lapiana
The National Museum of African Art named him its director.
Mark Clouse
The Washington Commanders hired the Campbell’s Company CEO to be the team’s next president.
Kiara McGowan
After creating the popular Crying in D.C. TikTok, she’s hosting in-person meetups.
DISINVITED! Stephanie Stebich
She’s no longer running the Smithsonian American Art Museum, reportedly after staff complaints about her management.
This article appears in the January 2025 issue of Washingtonian. Photograph of Lapiana by Noah Willman. Photograph of Clouse courtesy of Commanders. Photograph of Stebich by Anna Moneymaker.
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Anthony Coleman
He’s CEO of Cedar Hill hospital in Southeast, set to open soon.
Barbara Kowalcyk
GW is launching the Institute for Food Safety and Nutrition Security, which she runs.
John K. Lapiana
The National Museum of African Art named him its director.
Mark Clouse
The Washington Commanders hired the Campbell’s Company CEO to be the team’s next president.
Kiara McGowan
After creating the popular Crying in D.C. TikTok, she’s hosting in-person meetups.
DISINVITED! Stephanie Stebich
She’s no longer running the Smithsonian American Art Museum, reportedly after staff complaints about her management.
This article appears in the January 2025 issue of Washingtonian.
Photograph of Lapiana by Noah Willman.
Photograph of Clouse courtesy of Commanders.
Photograph of Stebich by Anna Moneymaker.
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