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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Local teen to explore a Montana Indian Reservation By Robyn Paris Playa Vista resident Kai Indeglia is a 16-year old who attends Mar Vista High School in El Segundo. Like most teenagers, she lives an active lifestyle, playing  basketball, volleyball and tennis. But not all teens have a vision to personally make the world a […]