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Shannon Ryan, CFP,  Financial Advisor/President/Owner

Shannon Ryan, CFP, Financial Advisor/President/Owner

Shannon’s father not only instilled in her a passion for all things financial but also a desire to help others through that field. Her new book, The Heavy Purse, is a platform for children and families to become financially literate.

Marissa Marsh, Owner

Marissa Marsh, Owner

Ava + Aliria Boutique specializes in women’s clothing and accessories and carries a wide selection of items—from casual, everyday clothing to dressy items for special occasions.

Lisa Hemmat, Proprietor

Lisa Hemmat, Proprietor

Restaurateur Lisa Hemmat bought Lido di Manhattan in 2004 and happily just celebrated her 8-year anniversary.

Robin Sullivan, Lisa Austin & Meredith Miller, Owners

Robin Sullivan, Lisa Austin & Meredith Miller, Owners

The Pinnacle Challenge is a unique, three-day desert retreat promoting fitness and challenging clients to leave their comfort zone and adopt a healthier lifestyle. Robin Sullivan started the company in October 2009, teaming up with trainers Lisa Austin and Meredith Miller.

Tiffany Rogers, MD, MPT  Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon

Tiffany Rogers, MD, MPT Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon

Dr. Tiffany Rogers is a spine specialist and partner of Torrance Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Group, a group of surgeons who share a 15,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility.

Denise Barrett, Founder/Owner

Denise Barrett, Founder/Owner

Sugar Rays Studio is a chic and friendly beauty services studio offering natural airbrush tanning, body waxing, eyelash extensions and manicures and pedicures. Owner Denise Barrett came to the United States in 1975 as an 11-year old refugee from war-torn Saigon.

Elise Hartley & Hedi Alavi, Co-owners

Elise Hartley & Hedi Alavi, Co-owners

Studio Pulse, a boutique fitness studio located on the 2nd floor in the Redondo Shores Shopping Center in Redondo Beach, specializes in group fitness for Spinning® and cross training classes.

Barbara J. Kane, DMD

Barbara J. Kane, DMD

The team at the dental office of Dr. Michael Z. Hopkins ensures that everyone they treat receives world-class service. Dr. Barbara J. Kane joined the team in October 2011.

Diana Woods & Colleen Rock, Escrow Officers

Diana Woods & Colleen Rock, Escrow Officers

Diana Woods and Colleen Rock are escrow officers with e-escrows, a full-service escrow company serving the top real estate professionals and their clients in the South Bay.

Angela Bennett &  Franca Stadvec, Owners

Angela Bennett & Franca Stadvec, Owners

Recognizing that one size does not fit all, Angela Bennett and Franca Stadvec created Fit On Studios—a personalized fitness experience offering expertise in a variety of fitness options for all ages and all fitness levels.

Cassandra Gordon, Owner

Cassandra Gordon, Owner

Henri Girl is a women’s clothing and accessories boutique offering the latest trends for all occasions and customers of all ages. Owner Cassandra Gordon is a Miami native.

Kathy Snyder, Owner

Kathy Snyder, Owner

Aqua Salon is a full-service, boutique salon offering hair, makeup, body wax and airbrush tan. Owner Kathy Snyder, a Manhattan Beach resident for more than 20 years, takes pride in maintaining a very relaxing, intimate atmosphere—complete with ocean views—where clients leave feeling beautiful and confident.

Kerry L. Dawson, Realtor®

Kerry L. Dawson, Realtor®

After 20 years as a Realtor® in the South Bay, Kerry Dawson joined Peninsula Sotheby's International Realty in 2010, choosing to go with a strong, international realty firm with the extraordinary brand of “Sotheby’s.”

Josette Murphy, Owner/Principal

Josette Murphy, Owner/Principal

Josette Murphy started About: Space 11 years ago. Her studio provides creative interior design solutions for home and commercial spaces.

Stephanie Chen, MD,  Internal Medicine & Pediatric Physician

Stephanie Chen, MD, Internal Medicine & Pediatric Physician

Stephanie Chen, a physician who specializes in internal medicine and pediatrics, started full-time with PVMG in August.

Maureen McBride, Owner

Maureen McBride, Owner

Tabula Rasa Essentials is a gift boutique dedicated to lifestyle trends from around the world.

Amber Corral,  Private Mortgage Banker

Amber Corral, Private Mortgage Banker

s a local mortgage professional working in the South Bay community, banker Amber Corral understands this area’s lending guidelines and draws on the bank’s resources as the nation’s leading retail mortgage lender.

Sunni McBride, Owner/Doctor of Audiology

Sunni McBride, Owner/Doctor of Audiology

South Bay Hearing & Balance Center is one of the largest hearing aid and hearing care providers in the South Bay.

Rae Lord, Realtor®

Rae Lord, Realtor®

Why has Realtor® Rae Lord been with Coldwell Banker her entire real estate career? It’s because she is completely aligned with the company’s philosophy: “The customer’s best interest above all.”

Deborah Richie-Bray, Owner/Landscape Architect

Deborah Richie-Bray, Owner/Landscape Architect

While Deborah Richie-Bray formed her own Landscape Architecture company, Richie-Bray, Inc.—a Certified Women-Owned Business—in 2004, she has been designing gardens for more than 25 years.

Rachel Ezra, Broker Associate

Rachel Ezra, Broker Associate

Broker associate Rachel Ezra was born and raised in Tel Aviv, Israel, and moved to Los Angeles more than 25 years ago. She started her career in commercial real estate more than a decade ago, joining Shorewood Realtors in July 2010.

Allison Thompson, Owner & Buyer

Allison Thompson, Owner & Buyer

Allison Thompson had a passion for fashion and a dream that became a reality in the form of Allison [by the beach], a women’s clothing and accessories boutique.

Alison Clay-Duboff, Realtor®

Alison Clay-Duboff, Realtor®

Top-producing Realtor® Alison Clay-Duboff grew up on the Westside and graduated from Beverly Hills High School.

Denise M. Guzman, Founder and Principal Attorney | Carla B. Hoffman, Estate Planning Attorney  Sally Huang, Corporate/Trust Administrator | Carol T. Contes, Entertainment Attorney

Denise M. Guzman, Founder and Principal Attorney | Carla B. Hoffman, Estate Planning Attorney Sally Huang, Corporate/Trust Administrator | Carol T. Contes, Entertainment Attorney

The team members of The Guzman Law Group have been serving the South Bay for more than 30 years.

Mary Kelley and Diane Allen, Co-owners

Mary Kelley and Diane Allen, Co-owners

For 31 years, 23rd Street Jewelers has been a friendly, warm and inviting place to shop for all things sparkly and beautiful.

LuAnn Fabian,  Owner/General Contractor

LuAnn Fabian, Owner/General Contractor

Family-owned and operated since 2007, LuAnn Development, Inc. is managed by owner/general contractor LuAnn Fabian and her son, Dominic.

Caroline Burke, Owner/Lead Designer

Caroline Burke, Owner/Lead Designer

Caroline Burke Designs is a boutique interior design company specializing in creating beautiful, timeless and durable spaces for clients.

Lauren Forbes, Realtor® & Co-owner | Amy Vitrano, Buyer's Agent | Mindy Kuhl, Assistant

Lauren Forbes, Realtor® & Co-owner | Amy Vitrano, Buyer's Agent | Mindy Kuhl, Assistant

Lauren Forbes and her business partner, John Corrales, started Forbes Corrales in January 2012 under the umbrella of Coldwell Banker.

Rita Neimeyer, General Manager

Rita Neimeyer, General Manager

Pacific Volkswagen is a proud member of the LAcarGUY family of dealerships, which has been a Los Angeles fixture since "Sully" Sullivan opened his first dealership in 1964.

The Women Managers of Terranea Resort

The Women Managers of Terranea Resort

Terranea, Los Angeles’ premier oceanfront resort, is located on California’s Palos Verdes Peninsula.

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