Community is…Diverse

Get to know some of our minority - owned businesses in our community

The individual threads of Old Town small businesses create a strong fabric of creativity and community. This fabric would not be whole without celebrating diversity and amplifying the voices of independent Black-owned businesses in our community. The “Community Is…” Phase 2 project aims to highlight local Black-owned businesses and educate both ourselves and the community on how to support these businesses and be a standing ally.

Special thank you to Sarah Marcella for the photography

Katie Wells, Owner
AR Workshop
Q&A with Katie

Ann Pham, Owner
Get Fit Studio
Q&A with Ann

Nikita Montgomery, Owner
Hazel O. Salon
Q&A with Nikita

Gabriella Brown & Gianna Schjang, Owners
The Paw Spa
Q&A with Gabriella & Gianna

Maurissa Potts, Owner
Spotted MP
Q&A with Maurisa Potts

Ashley Aikens, Owner
Studio Barre Alexandria
Q&A with Ashley

Larry Walston, Owner
Common Plate Hospitality
Q&A with Larry Walston

Bria Taylor, Owner
Killa Cakes
Q&A with Bria Taylor

Stephanie Harris, Owner
Discovery Learning Time
Q&A with Stephanie Harris

Necoya Tyson, Owner
All About You Events
Q&A with Necoya Tyson