MATTHEW DULEY was born and raised in Northern Virginia. He went to James Madison University and had a part-time job as a bartender immediately afterwards and decided that bartending was much better than being stuck behind a desk all day. He enjoyed that constant interaction with people and having something new happen every day. Throughout the years in the area, Matt has worked at Beningan’s in Tysons Corner, Champps in Reston and now, 16 years later, is Head Bartender at Coastal Flats in Tysons Corner and enjoying it more than ever. Matt lives in Potomac Falls with his wife, Michele, and their 2 children, Morgan and Luke.

ROGER MACK Over the last 8 years Roger Mack has committed himself to helping individual’s lose weight, trim and tone. He has successfully combined his passion and career by offering personal training and conditioning services at virtually all fitness levels. He is certified with NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) and he was a qualifier for the 2004 Olympic trials, competing in the 110 high hurdles. Recently, he trained NBC’s The Biggest Loser: Families Season 6 “Green Team” Adam and Stacey Capers.

MICHAEL VONAL  is an artist whose primary medium is photography. He cut his teeth in the rough and rugged world of photography in Los Angeles over twenty years ago, and is now actively pursuing his art in the DC metropolitan area. Michael is best known for his captivating portrait work, which showcases his uncanny ability to capture decisive moments, expressions, and the emotional complexities of his subjects. You can hire him for your photo needs and contact him by calling 571.484.3286

VAL CAVALHERI,  is a full-time writer and photographer. Shortly after starting her business many years ago, she began to receive both awards and accolades for her work, which led to various interesting and exciting assignments. Equally comfortable in both the photography and writing field, Val has been a contributor for I AM Modern since it¹s inception. She is also a staff correspondent for the Washington Post and has freelanced for
various government agencies and corporations. Her photography studio continues to be a busy place for families and children. Val and her husband live in South Riding and are the parents of Devon and Dylan. She can be reached at 703-472-8216.

JAN KING,  is the author of 26 humor books for women, including the 1990 international best seller, “Hormones From Hell” which has been translated into eight languages. She is also a motivational speaker in the wellness field, and is on the roster of four national speaker’s bureaus, including Leading Authorities in Washington, D.C. Her most recent book, “Bouncing Back” from Running Press is about dealing with life’s challenges (physical, emotional and spiritual) with positive thinking, a nutritionally sound diet and regular exercise. Jan is an eleven year breast cancer survivor. Jan has been a frequent guest on many national TV talk shows, including the “Today” Show, Montel, Geraldo, Ricki Lake, Joan Rivers, Donahue, Leeza and Cybill Shepherd. She holds a BA from the University of Connecticut and an MS in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania. Jan resides in McLean and is the mom of two grown sons, Michael and Philip King and grand mom to three beautiful grandchildren. She can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 CAROL SUDER  was a teacher for Loudoun County Public Schools for seven years before she had her daughter Elizabeth. She taught high school English and was the advisor to the newspaper and yearbook. She is a proud Army brat who has been married to her husband Bill for 13 years. She has a degree in journalism from The University of Oklahoma and Masters degrees in Education from George Washington University and George Mason University.

SARAH ROHRBACH PETER, has been a web hosting specialist, fitness trainer, broadcasting trade show organizer, clothing model, mortgage settlement officer and writer. She is a graduate of the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and lives in Ashburn with her husband.

BILL MCKEE father of two beautiful girls ages 2 and 5, is a sales engineer by day, reverse food engineer by hobby. This man loves the kitchen and there is no recipe he is afraid to try. In fact, most get doctored-upbefore reaching the plate. His passion started during his college years after spending a summer in Cincinnati with his chef aunt. His love for the kitchen has grown and his lucky wife gets to sit back and relax while he makes the most delicious meals for family and friends.