Patricia Catallo Lopez wants to make everyone’s night ‘extra’ Patricia Catallo Lopez and her husband, Alan Lopez, were on vacation in Miami when they were on the hunt for the perfect dessert. They took a drive through the keys and ended up in Key West. Their server at dinner suggested Better Than Sex: A Dessert […]
Local Expert
Kelly Myers is a top real estate agent with a deep knowledge of LA A native Angeleno, Kelly Myers knows Los Angeles like the back of her hand. She grew up in the Miracle Mile and Beverly Center area, then lived in the Valley, Culver City and Pasadena prior to making Playa Vista her home. Living […]
Putting Clients in Their Dream Homes
Vivian Lesny shares her mother’s love of real estate Vivian Lesny grew up in Culver City listening to her licensed agent mother share colorful stories about her job. They inspired a young Lesny to make her career choice. Fast forward 30 years and Lesny is the No. 1-selling agent for condominium sales in Silicon Beach […]
Caring and Experienced
Catherine Jonas is on a Mission to Help Aging Family Members Preserve Their Independence The founder of CJ & Associates Care Consulting, Catherine Jonas, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Certified Geriatric Case Manager with expertise in the field of aging, disability and end of life care for over 20 years. Her […]
A Passion for Real Estate
Real estate agent Wendy Gladson tells a home’s story As a real estate agent, Wendy Gladson knows buying or selling a home starts with a warm approach. “My strength is telling the story of your home,” she says. “I don’t look at it as a piece of property that’s being transferred. Every home has a […]
A Story of Success
Michelle Martino her finesse brings real estate success Michelle Martino is a superstar. In her first career in the creative arts, she amassed one award after another for her work as a writer, radio and TV commercial producer and as a Creative Director. And during her amazing career, Jay Chiat of the renown TBWA\Chiat\Day advertising agency, […]
From Darkness to Light
For Zsuzsi Steiner, taking photographs is a way to keep memories alive Story By Shanee Edwards Zsuzsi Steiner has been photographing local families for over six years and her vivid photos of local people and places have also brought the pages of Playa Vista Direct to life for the last two. Charming and upbeat, she is […]
For Monica Lyons, It’s All Smoke and Mirrors
A live events business adapts to the new normal By Shanee Edwards Growing up in Poland, Monica Lyons’s life revolved around music. Playing the flute and piano, she enjoyed giving concerts and earned a master’s degree in classical music and music theory. She was planning to get her Ph.D., too, and came to Los […]
Amid a Pandemic, Interior Design is a Balancing Act
Julia Newman relies on her creativity and flexibility in a changing landscape By Shanee Edwards Every small business owner knows adapting to changes in the marketplace is the key to a thriving business. So when interior designer Julia Newman found herself running her full-service design firm Julia Adele Design during a pandemic, she devised a […]
