Fogo de Chão
The Dream Team of Brazilian Cuisine.
Nicolau Retsos – General Manager for Fogo de Chao Plano, been with the company for over 10 years, assisted in opening locations and helped on the first international openings Puerto Rico and Mexico. First year as a General Manager, won 5 internal awards with the brand.
Camila Videla – Restaurant Manager for Fogo de Chao Plano, been with the company for about 5 years, one of the youngest talents for the brand to be promoted to management. Helped in openings and also with training, and developing new talent for the brand.
Daniel Heider
Real Estate Opulence
Daniel Heider is the Washington Capital Region’s wunderkind of real estate and is the youngest Vice President in the firm’s history. For the past five years, Daniel has been recognized as a Top Producer Platinum, and for the last two years has achieved the coveted peer-voted designation of Washingtonian magazine’s 100 Best Agents. Additionally, Daniel’s work has been highlighted in numerous national publications including The Wall Street Journal and REAL Trends magazine. Daniel is a certified member of the Forbes Real Estate Council and The Wall Street Journal’s Leaders in Real Estate Group.
Daniel is an integral member of the firm’s Middle East Desk where he advises affluent individual investors and influential families worldwide. Daniel has vast experience negotiating multiple offer scenarios and is adept at anticipating market shifts and outcomes in order to manage and meet client needs and expectations. By exhibiting an unwavering commitment to delivering the most personal, efficient and transparent real estate experience possible, Daniel has earned the lasting trust and respect of his clients.
A fifth generation Washingtonian and resident of Logan Circle, Daniel is personally invested in the city he loves. He has served on the Board of Directors for the Washington Performing Arts Society and actively supports St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and many other local and national charities.
https://www.danielheider.com/
Aziz Shittu
The Luxurious Sportsmanship
Aziz Shittu, Jr.was born July 27, 1994 in Merced, Calif., and graduated from Buhach Colony High School (Atwater, Calif.), where he lettered in football and basketball. On the gridiron, he earned All-America honors on the Parade, Rivals, Sports Illustrated and SuperPrep teams and played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl; Rivals.com ranked him as the nation’s 27th overall recruit (all positions) coming out of high school. His first language is Yoruba, native to several countries in West Africa where his family originated from. Full name is Abdulaziz Shittu, Jr. Shittu earned his bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Stanford in 2016.
Shittu, 25, joined the Buffaloes after he retired from professional football, as he signed as an undrafted free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles, and spent the 2016 season on the practice squad. After suffering a knee injury, he was placed on the team’s injured reserve list but was still a member of the Super Bowl XLII champion Eagles’ 2017 team that defeated New England. He spent the 2018 in two different stints on the Dallas Cowboys and was resigned by Philadelphia just ahead of the 2019 season, but again was soon placed on injured reserve.
Aziz lettered four years (2012-15) at defensive tackle for Stanford University, playing for head coach David Shaw. He recorded 78 career tackles (33 solo, five-and-a-half quarterback sacks), with three passes broken up, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble. He was a regular starter as a senior, when he was in on 58 of those tackles. In Stanford’s 45-16 rout of Iowa in the 2016 Rose Bowl, he was named the Most Outstanding Defensive Player of the Game when he was in on 10 tackles, with eight solo, four for losses including two quarterback sacks, and a third down stop. He earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors on the field as a senior, when he was also named to the first-team All-Academic Pac-12 team.
The Botanist
Steak 44
The Botanist
Shaken & Strained over ice
1.5oz Botanist Gin
.75oz Garden Party Liqueur
.75oz Fresh Lime Juice
.5oz Monin Tumeric Syrup
Garnish: Fresh Thyme
STEAK 44
An upscale Phoenix Steakhouse.
Opened in 2014 by well-known restaurateurs and brothers Jeffrey and Michael Mastro, their father Dennis, and Scott Troilo, Steak 44 has earned a reputation as the Phoenix steakhouse diners flock to for prime-grade steak in a warm and inviting upscale environment. The Mastros redefine what the classic American steakhouse can look like, while keeping traditional fine dining elements. Learn more about what makes Steak 44 a revered steak restaurant.
Innovative Fine Dining In Phoenix
Our guests are treated to an unforgettable fine dining experience from the time they enter to the end of their meal. First, guests walk through the entryway featuring our 3,000-bottle wine vault in the entryway. Then, they enjoy our delicious appetizers, prime steaks, and fresh seafood. The moment the dessert plates are cleared from their table, guests are delighted to receive our fresh, homemade chocolate chip cookies as a thank you for joining us.
A Memorable Atmosphere
Our interior design by the renowned Arizona-based Testani Design Troupe leaves a lasting impression on our guests. We have several dining areas that will appeal to a variety of guests. Whether you’re looking for an intimate, romantic restaurant setting or need space for larger groups of friends and family, you’ll find it at Steak 44. Guests seeking a high-energy vibe for a night out on the town will be drawn to Happy Hour at our vibrant bar. Options include several dining tables plus many seating areas overlooking all of the action.
Those seeking a more private and intimate fine dining experience will love our patio with its cozy fireplace! We also offer dining suites with a unique view of our floor-to-ceiling glassed-in exhibition kitchen.
Private Dining Rooms & Events
As one of the finest private event venues in Phoenix, Steak 44 can also accommodate your next event with several spaces available to rent. At Steak 44, we’re happy to arrange dining options to fit your group size and accommodate special requests. No matter what special occasion you want to celebrate, the attentive staff at Steak 44 will be focused on making your experience at our steakhouse enjoyable and memorable. We will tailor seating for your specific needs, and our collection of private party rooms and group dining areas will provide a new and exciting experience each time you visit!
Adrianna Brown
The Jewel in the Desert!
Adrianna Brown is a mother, host, influencer and former collegiate athlete born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. After graduating college with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Adrianna gave back to her community by coaching high school basketball for four years, going on to win two state titles.
She is the mother of Honnor, five, and the current host of Beautiful Ballers (@beautifulballers). During quarantine, Adrianna began creating content on social media and gained over 50k followers. In addition to social media, Adrianna is an entrepreneur and works in the real estate space. Adrianna’s interests include basketball, fitness, beauty, hair and fashion. She is all about her family and her daughter is her biggest motivator.
Girl Powerful
“GIRL TALK” JUST GOT A GLOW UP
The 2020 pandemic has created a new set of issues for young girls as many are more isolated than ever before as social restrictions continue throughout the country. Suicide is the second-leading cause of death in teen girls and Girl Powerful,®: is on a mission to make all girls feel seen, valued and heard.™
As youth depression rates climb while in the midst of the pandemic, Girl Powerful has pivoted its popular offerings to reach even more youth through a variety of ways including:
· 10 week enrichment program - a dedicated safe space where female youth are informally encouraged to build positive self-esteem, set and achieve goals, manage emotions, develop a mind body connection, self-reflect and find value in female unity.
· Girl Powerful Journal - guided journals that help each student balance life outside of academics to improve their physical well being and social progress to create a strong sense of self.
· Girl Powerful Mirror Cards - designed to help you see the strength inside of you, these cards are meant to inspire a daily self-love routine by practicing affirmations in the mirror to step into your power.
· Self Care Summits - enhanced programming in partnership with influencers and high-profile brands that focus on specific topics - such as physical health - for an immersive one-day virtual experience.
“The formative years of childhood are where we most easily and swiftly learn habits that we carry with us throughout our lives - like how we talk to ourselves, how we vocalize our boundaries and what we think is most valuable,” said Tedi Serge co-founder, Girl Powerful. “This current generation is dealing with issues that we didn’t have to - social media and the pandemic just to name a few - so it’s even more crucial to create opportunities to offer programmings that’s different from what young girls see in society to help them build good habits.”
As society continues to embrace conversations that are crucial to developing the youth of America, there’s an increased need for organizations that can equip the next generation with the tools necessary to succeed.
Founded by sister-team Sonya and Tedi Serge, Girl Powerful’s philosophy and mental health curriculum is based on social and emotional learning (SEL). Since launching in 2014, nearly 2,400 girls across the country have participated in Girl Powerful’s proprietary programming which features a 10-week virtual after school course, journaling prompts, positive self-talk cards and other activities to assist teen and tween girls to identify how they can be the truest version of themselves.
Girl Powerful is gearing up for its winter virtual Self-Care Summit on December 5, which will focus on foundations for a healthy life including: physical activity, meditation, cooking, money matters and more. Girl Powerful is hoping for 100 girls to attend the day of programming.
“New this year, the one-day summits are some of our favorite programming that we offer. We bring in experts to talk to our participants in a language they understand, which helps foster knowledge that they can take with them to impact their daily decision making process,” said Sonya Serge, co-founder Girl Powerful.
Currently, Girl Powerful programming is offered at a starting rate of $18/hour per student. As such, the organization relies on sponsorships to ensure they reach as many girls as possible throughout the year. With support from donors and partnerships with name brands like Athleta, GoodMylk, H&M and Urban Outfitters, nearly 250 girls have been able to participate in Girl Powerful programs in 2020. Since publishing in 2019, the Girl Powerful journal has been purchased by youth in 30 states and sold more than 5,000 copies.
For more information or to donate to Girl Powerful please visit www.GirlPowerful.org.
To book Sonya and Tedi Serge for media appearances please contact Cathy Cardenas at Cathy@CathyCardenas.com.
About Girl Powerful
Founded in 2014 by sister duo Sonya and Tedi Serge, Girl Powerful is a 501(c)3 on a mission to make all girls feel seen, valued and heard.™ The youth empowerment movement is based on a proprietary curriculum which is shared through various programming including: 10-week after school enrichment courses, Girl Powerful Journals, self-care summits, mentorship, Girl Powerful Mirror Cards and more. Since its inception, Girl Powerful has seen more than 2,400 girls aged 8-14 participate in the program. Follow along on social media on Instagram and Facebook (@GirlPowerfulProject). For more information or to donate to Girl Powerful, please visit www.GirlPowerful.org.