{"id":230809,"date":"2026-03-30T13:05:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T17:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/?p=230809"},"modified":"2026-03-30T13:05:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T17:05:29","slug":"northern-virginia-people-march-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/northern-virginia-people-march-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern Virginia Locals to Watch: Women&#8217;s History Month Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/march-nova-women-to-watch_FI-1-800x533.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"march women to watch northern virginia\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/march-nova-women-to-watch_FI-1-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/march-nova-women-to-watch_FI-1-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/march-nova-women-to-watch_FI-1-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/march-nova-women-to-watch_FI-1-263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/march-nova-women-to-watch_FI-1.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">neighbor news <\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northern Virginia is a hub of innovation, creativity, and expression.&nbsp; We&#8217;re launching a longtime favorite series from The Local Girl, called Locals to Watch. Since this is The Fairfax Girl&#8217;s first edition, and March is Women&#8217;s History Month, we&#8217;re kicking off the series with an all-female lineup. These five women express their <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/paper-flowers-artist-arlington-va\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">creativity<\/a> through entrepreneurship. From food and drink, flowers and jewelry, these five women cover it all. <\/span><b>Read on for a list of female entrepreneurs in Northern Virginia.&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<h3>Catherine Ahearn | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tysonscreamery.com\/\"><b>Tysons Creamery<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Catherine Ahearn is the founder of Tysons Creamery. Catherine created Tysons Creamery from her lifelong passion for culinary arts and entrepreneurship. This woman-owned business is recognized as a National Award-Winning brand and has been featured in<em> Virginia Living Magazine.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-230818\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/catherine-ahearn-tysons-creamery.png\" alt=\"catherine ahearn of tysons creamery \" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/catherine-ahearn-tysons-creamery.png 1080w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/catherine-ahearn-tysons-creamery-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/catherine-ahearn-tysons-creamery-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/catherine-ahearn-tysons-creamery-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/catherine-ahearn-tysons-creamery-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/catherine-ahearn-tysons-creamery-585x585.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With more than 25 years of leadership in healthcare quality, she has guided organizations to develop effective, standardized approaches to excellence. Catherine is inspired by her \u201ctremendous passion for food, good food, in moderation, healthy and decadent.\u201d She strives to \u201ccreate something everyone can enjoy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She completed her studies at L\u2019Acad\u00e9mie de Cuisine and further expanded on her abilities with Penn State\u2019s Ice Cream Short Course (Ice Cream University) in 2020. She hopes to make Tysons Creamery a regional brand known for its \u201cexceptional and \u2018go-to\u2019 ice cream to order.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Gurpreet Kaur | <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saajbyg.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOorBgn6a_S2vwmx1FqofHKAxTzoK0ui_3qReUcjePphCk4j5NknW\"><b>Saaj By G<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gurpreet Kaur is the founder of Saaj by G, a Northern Virginian-based South Asian Jewelry brand. Her love for South Asian heritage aesthetics is tied to her platform, which focuses on identity, artistry, and representation. Partnering with skilled artisans across India, Saaj By G serves a growing clientele of brides and collectors seeking meaningful, modern heirlooms.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-230819\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/saaj-by-g.png\" alt=\"saaj by g \" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/saaj-by-g.png 1080w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/saaj-by-g-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/saaj-by-g-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/saaj-by-g-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/saaj-by-g-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/saaj-by-g-585x585.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She is most inspired by her work, which explores the intersection of identity and expression. \u201cI\u2019m inspired by the evolution of our community &#8211; women who are global, ambitious, rooted yet modern. Brides who want to honor tradition but wear it in a way that feels like them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gurpreet Kaur strives to create a space where culture is contemporary and inclusive. She plans to achieve this through collaborations, curated and pop-up events. Her vision is simple: \u201cTo build something that bridges generations &#8211; honoring where we come from, while confidently shaping where we\u2019re going.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>See more:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/easter-brunch-northern-virginia-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Where to Find Easter Brunch in Northern Virginia<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Kamilia Jackson,&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/arteamclean.com\/restaurant\"><b>ArTeA Restaurant &amp; Bar<\/b><\/a><b> | 6635B Old Dominion Drive, McLean<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kamilia Jackson is the Chef at ArTeA Restaurant &amp; Bar and ArTeA shop in McLean. To Kamilia, tea has been more than just a drink; it&#8217;s been a comfort, a connection, and creativity all in one. \u201cI share my passion with our guests the same way I pour love into every cup of tea I prepare at home for my husband, a proud U.S. Army officer.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-230820\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/kamilla-artea-mclean.png\" alt=\"kamilla artea mclean\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/kamilla-artea-mclean.png 1080w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/kamilla-artea-mclean-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/kamilla-artea-mclean-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/kamilla-artea-mclean-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/kamilla-artea-mclean-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/kamilla-artea-mclean-585x585.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kamilia aims to elevate the cultural experience of tea, redefining culinary wellness, and bringing people together with food and drink by designing every dish with precision nd artistry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She hopes to inspire people who leave her table to create small, meaningful moments. Her signature Afternoon and High Tea experiences bring together dessert, savory delights, and paired teas. \u201cI thoughtfully balance traditional, gluten-free, and plant-based dishes with precision, artistry, and joy. I also pioneer modern preservation techniques that maintain ingredient integrity while enhancing nutritional richness.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Read more:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/toy-library-falls-church-va\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Toy Nest in Falls Church is a Never-Ending Playroom for Kids and a Solution for Parents<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Lisa Gloff, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therosyposy.com\/\"><b>The Rosy Posy<\/b><\/a><b> | 8054 Flannery Court, Manassas<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UK-born Lisa Gloff is the founder of The Rosy Posy, a wedding and event florist business. Her inspiration comes from her love of flowers. \u201cFlowers have this incredible way of telling a story without words.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To Lisa, flowers are more than decoration. \u201cThey set the tone, create atmosphere, and tell a story.\u201d A proud mother of three daughters, a crazy dog, and chickens, she is surrounded by nature and family, which inspires her designs.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-230821\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/lisa-gloff-rosy-posy.png\" alt=\"lisa gloff rosy posy\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/lisa-gloff-rosy-posy.png 1080w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/lisa-gloff-rosy-posy-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/lisa-gloff-rosy-posy-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/lisa-gloff-rosy-posy-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/lisa-gloff-rosy-posy-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/lisa-gloff-rosy-posy-585x585.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her biggest inspiration is her ability to turn emotions into something tangible. To Lisa, flowers tell a story without words, whether it is during someone&#8217;s wedding day, a celebration, or a personal moment. She is inspired by the seasons, movement, and colors and textures that can be found in a garden.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Victoria Azor, <a href=\"https:\/\/bodyimperium.com\/\"><b>Victoria Azor Body Imperium<\/b><\/a><b> | 323 South Washington Street, Alexandria<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Victoria Azor is the founder of Victoria Azor Body Imperium. The Imperium is a private, woman-owned, technology-powered strength training studio in Alexandria.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-230822\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/victoria-azor-body-imperium.png\" alt=\"victoria azor \" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/victoria-azor-body-imperium.png 1080w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/victoria-azor-body-imperium-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/victoria-azor-body-imperium-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/victoria-azor-body-imperium-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/victoria-azor-body-imperium-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/03\/victoria-azor-body-imperium-585x585.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Victoria\u2019s biggest inspiration is the results from the services she provides. \u201cI\u2019ve created the safest, most efficient way to train that gets results people could never dreamed of. \u201c<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Victoria\u2019s local favorites are Caphe Banh Mi for pho, Zen Press for coffee, Couhlier House for hair, and Mai Glo for nails.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Follow @thefairfaxgirl on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thefairfaxgirl\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Instagram <\/span><\/a>+&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thefairfaxgirl\"><span class=\"s2\">TikTok<\/span><\/a> for the latest Northern Virginia updates, and check out our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/events\/\"><span class=\"s2\">events calendar<\/span><\/a>, which has over 100+ events weekly to peruse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"categories\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/thefairfaxgirl.com\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stories<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>neighbor news Northern Virginia is a hub of innovation, creativity, and expression.&nbsp; We&#8217;re launching a longtime favorite series from The Local Girl,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":442,"featured_media":230845,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[8833,9709,7997,7998,9593,9728,9908,9294],"tags":[9743,9770,9748,9845,9731,9788,9735],"class_list":["post-230809","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","category-fairfax-county","category-lifestyle","category-people","category-local-girl-rss-feed","category-virginia","category-womens-history-month","category-women-owned","tag-northern-virginia","tag-nova","tag-small-business","tag-tlg","tag-virginia","tag-weekend","tag-women-owned"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.6 (Yoast SEO v27.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Northern Virginia Locals to Watch: Women&#039;s History Month Edition - The Fairfax Girl<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Northern Virginia is filled with inspiring people, and this month we&#039;re highlighting amazing local women. 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