Girls on the Run of northern Virginia is a nonprofit for girls in grades 3-8, boosting self-worth and positive body image through a curriculum that blends emotional growth and physical activity, ending with a celebratory 5K run. Changing the world one lap at a time.
Producer | Camera | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Norman “Normski” Scott, a Rock Steady Crew legend, is reviving breakdancing in the very neighborhoods that birthed it. For 25 years, he’s taught at a New York transfer school, helping kids who dropped out or fell behind.
Original Executive Producer: Yass Monem
Original Producer | Director: Vanessa Johnston
Original Visual Producer | Editor:
Norman “Normski” Scott, a Rock Steady Crew legend, is reviving breakdancing in the very neighborhoods that birthed it. For 25 years, he’s taught at a New York transfer school, helping kids who dropped out or fell behind.
Original Executive Producer: Yass Monem
Original Producer | Director: Vanessa Johnston
Original Visual Producer | Editor: Zack Johnson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3_mQClIE2E
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Kateryna “B-Girl Kate” Pavlenko moved to Los Angeles in 2021 from Kharkiv, Ukraine. When the war started in 2022, her family had to relocate to the Czech Republic. Despite all of this, she earned a spot on the Ukrainian Olympic team.
Original Executive Producer: Yass Monem
Original Producer | Director: Vanessa Johnston
Original Visual Produc
Kateryna “B-Girl Kate” Pavlenko moved to Los Angeles in 2021 from Kharkiv, Ukraine. When the war started in 2022, her family had to relocate to the Czech Republic. Despite all of this, she earned a spot on the Ukrainian Olympic team.
Original Executive Producer: Yass Monem
Original Producer | Director: Vanessa Johnston
Original Visual Producer | Editor: Zack Johnson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3_mQClIE2E
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Antonio “Tazk” Castillo immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico in 1990. Driven by his passion for breakdancing, he launched The Lab Breakin’ Academy in Washington in 2011 — one of America‘s first breakdancing schools.
Original Executive Producer: Yass Monem
Original Producer | Director: Vanessa Johnston
Original Visual Producer | Editor: Zack Jo
Antonio “Tazk” Castillo immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico in 1990. Driven by his passion for breakdancing, he launched The Lab Breakin’ Academy in Washington in 2011 — one of America‘s first breakdancing schools.
Original Executive Producer: Yass Monem
Original Producer | Director: Vanessa Johnston
Original Visual Producer | Editor: Zack Johnson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3_mQClIE2E
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Victor “Kid Glyde” Alicia III, son of legendary breakdancer Glyde from the iconic Dynamic Rockers crew, founded the Kids Breaking League in New York to keep the art alive. At the 2024 Olympics, he headed the judges' evaluation team.
Original Executive Producer: Yass Monem
Original Producer | Director: Vanessa Johnston
Original Visual Produc
Victor “Kid Glyde” Alicia III, son of legendary breakdancer Glyde from the iconic Dynamic Rockers crew, founded the Kids Breaking League in New York to keep the art alive. At the 2024 Olympics, he headed the judges' evaluation team.
Original Executive Producer: Yass Monem
Original Producer | Director: Vanessa Johnston
Original Visual Producer | Editor: Zack Johnson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3_mQClIE2E
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Balanda Atis, a cosmetic chemist at L'oreal, develops a range of foundation shades to match different skin tones. Elle magazine named her one of "10 Black women making history" in 2020, crediting her as the driving force behind expanding makeup options for Black skin.
Original Producer: Marsha James
Balanda Atis, a cosmetic chemist at L'oreal, develops a range of foundation shades to match different skin tones. Elle magazine named her one of "10 Black women making history" in 2020, crediting her as the driving force behind expanding makeup options for Black skin.
Original Producer: Marsha James
Original Camera | Editor: Kaveh Rezaei
https://www.voanews.com/a/4458542.html
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Martin Schwartz is the founder of Vehicles for Change. The company helps incarcerated individuals learn how to repair cars giving them skills they can use when they get out. The cars are given to people in need, helping them get their lives back on track.
Original Producer: Julie Taboh
Original Camera | Editor: Adam Greenbaum
Martin Schwartz is the founder of Vehicles for Change. The company helps incarcerated individuals learn how to repair cars giving them skills they can use when they get out. The cars are given to people in need, helping them get their lives back on track.
Original Producer: Julie Taboh
Original Camera | Editor: Adam Greenbaum
https://youtu.be/JcNmqjO1Ge0?si=zxDm8mm4On9iGsj4
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
‘Work to Ride,’ gives young people from disadvantaged backgrounds help with learning life skills and gaining confidence. Founded nearly 30 years ago by Lezlie Hiner, the program teaches kids to work with horses and play polo.
Original Reporter | Camera | Producer: June Soh
https://www.voanews.com/a/episode_groom-my-ride-4177141/6107765.html
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Witness these children in action as they prepare meals for the homeless at Kids Give Back, a nonprofit organization based in Northern Virginia, offering volunteer opportunities tailored for kids ages 6-12.
Original Reporter | Camera | Producer: Lisa Vohra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea1l4AKMbvg&list=PLMWxa-uE499H96V2Yw7QbRLkJ9KnMlJI7&index=3
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Do you love beer, bikes and being outdoors? Ride over to Bike Lane Brewery in Reston, VA where Anne and Todd Mader don't just sell bikes, they're also brewing their own beer inside their bike shop.
Original Reporter | Camera | Producer: Lisa Vohra
https://youtu.be/c7IaSwThnLE?si=zCNweq4SMsaA0Twb
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Retired U.S. Army Colonel Sue Kolb, who left the Pentagon a decade ago, now enjoys her retirement operating her Alpaca farm and fleece production business. Visitors can feed and interact with these charming creatures and shop on-site at the Alpaca farm store, buy clothing and gifts made of crafted alpaca fiber.
Original Reporter | Camera
Retired U.S. Army Colonel Sue Kolb, who left the Pentagon a decade ago, now enjoys her retirement operating her Alpaca farm and fleece production business. Visitors can feed and interact with these charming creatures and shop on-site at the Alpaca farm store, buy clothing and gifts made of crafted alpaca fiber.
Original Reporter | Camera | Producer: Maia Kay
https://youtu.be/BdUd1nikUzQ?si=XN87Mlj9_0VJkU_Y
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Look behind the scenes at one of just two certified snail farms in the United States, and how the process unfolds.
Original Reporter | Camera: Aaron Fedor
Original Producer: Kathleen McLaughlin
Original Editor: Kyle Dubiel
https://youtu.be/lr2G6EhelMI?si=3MzBqYhYO_c0JseA
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Martin Greenfield, a Holocaust survivor, arrived in the United States in 1947 as an orphan. Starting as a floor boy in a New York City suit factory, he eventually became the owner and tailor for celebrities and U.S. presidents, leading Martin Greenfield Clothiers since 1977 and authoring a book detailing his journey.
Original Producer |
Martin Greenfield, a Holocaust survivor, arrived in the United States in 1947 as an orphan. Starting as a floor boy in a New York City suit factory, he eventually became the owner and tailor for celebrities and U.S. presidents, leading Martin Greenfield Clothiers since 1977 and authoring a book detailing his journey.
Original Producer | Marsha James Camera | Editor: Kaveh Rezaei
https://www.voanews.com/a/4460395.html
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
A heartwarming story about Adam Toobin whose severe cerebral palsy doesn't stand in the way of working at an ice cream shop.
Original Producers: Marsha James & Philip Alexiou
Original Camera | Editor: Philip Alexiou
https://youtu.be/37DK2S8vFB4?si=vaFkAjvdca8P4D7u
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
The National Bat Helpline handles over 14,000 inquiries yearly from individuals who have encountered injured bats. Leslie Sturges is dedicated to rehabilitation of these bats and other wildlife, nurturing them back to health before releasing them back into their natural habitat.
Original Producer | Camera | Editor: Jeff Swicord
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The National Bat Helpline handles over 14,000 inquiries yearly from individuals who have encountered injured bats. Leslie Sturges is dedicated to rehabilitation of these bats and other wildlife, nurturing them back to health before releasing them back into their natural habitat.
Original Producer | Camera | Editor: Jeff Swicord
https://youtu.be/N_KXaInrwE0?si=SgdL4poneC5AbRIk
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Come to a sea turtle hospital in the Florida Keys, where injured turtles are rehabilitated, and visitors learn how they can contribute to the safety and well-being of these creatures
Original Producer | Camera | Editor: Jeff Swicord
https://youtu.be/SNI6SIL4vKA?si=2-FoK2gIaklygMF6
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
We visit an oyster farm along the shores of Cape Cod, where two brothers are carrying on their family's farming legacy by breeding and raising oysters.
Original Producer: Aaron Fedor
Original Camera: Aaron Fedor, Scott Stevens
Original Producer: Kathleen McLaughlin
Original Director of PHotography: Scott Stevens
Original Editor: Kyle D
We visit an oyster farm along the shores of Cape Cod, where two brothers are carrying on their family's farming legacy by breeding and raising oysters.
Original Producer: Aaron Fedor
Original Camera: Aaron Fedor, Scott Stevens
Original Producer: Kathleen McLaughlin
Original Director of PHotography: Scott Stevens
Original Editor: Kyle Dubiel
https://youtu.be/l-2i5JH9lqM?si=qqwsZz8IPBfzxEim
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Aida Murad, diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis at 20, turned to art as a means of healing. Today, she helps others on their healing journey, using her creations to transform the lives of those she touches.
Original Reporter | Camera | Editor: Zdenko Novacki
Original Camera: Philip Alexiou
https://youtu.be/-GD0dqBa0bw?si=KBw4Hk1XR8bBBSGJ
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Meet Susan Bennett, a voiceover artist who stumbled into the industry from a background in singing, becoming one of the most well-known voices in the industry.
Original Producer | Marsha James Camera | Editor: Kaveh Rezaei
https://youtu.be/6xf3m_F87Ks?si=xrfTxqXwIHpG_hYv
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
A peek into the world of cuddly sheep trimming lawns, displaying an eco-friendly alternative to traditional lawnmowing.
Original Producer| Faiza ElMasry
Original Camera | Editor: Adam Greenbaum
https://youtu.be/ksgw9ElKbOU?si=6vGhdgAIGmCWnTE9
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
An urban beekeeper in New York City is buzzing with enthusiasm to rebuild a declining bee population in big cities.
Original Reporter | Camera: Yuan Ye
https://www.voanews.com/a/4523150.html
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
With the help of his mother, an 11-year-old learns how to make candles using natural and organic ingredients. He became the CEO of his own company.
Original Reporter: Faiza Elmasry
Original Producer | Camera | Editor: June Soh
https://youtu.be/5rO5CXyt5-M?si=SrSWujHEOBaMo14L
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Sairan Aqrawi, became an international transition coach after her journey as an immigrant from Iraq. She settled in the United States in 1997 and is using her personal experience to help guide and support people arriving in the U.S. from different countries and cultures.
Original Reporter | Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Sairan Aqrawi, became an international transition coach after her journey as an immigrant from Iraq. She settled in the United States in 1997 and is using her personal experience to help guide and support people arriving in the U.S. from different countries and cultures.
Original Reporter | Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
https://youtu.be/RhFr2eAq8Co?si=A4MwgNd47mq-ms2I
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Jorge Yances specializes in magical realism art. Discover more about this unique artistic style and the source of inspiration that fuels his creative process.
Original Producer: Marsha James
Original Camera | Editor: Kaveh Rezaei
https://www.voanews.com/a/episode_thinking-magically-4177131/6107693.html
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Carlos Nunez made a promise to his father, who was battling advanced stage kidney disease, that he would be there for him throughout his journey and remain by his side until the very end.
Original Producer | Camera | Editor: Gabrielle Weiss
Original Assistant Editor: Andrew Odeh
https://www.voanews.com/a/6737923.html
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Brad Snyder, a Paralympic champion has already won eight medals, was as an explosive ordnance disposal officer in the US Navy, with deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. It was during one of those assignments that his life took a significant turn.
Original Producer: Kathleen McLaughlin
Original Camera: Aaron Fedor
Original Editor: Kyle
Brad Snyder, a Paralympic champion has already won eight medals, was as an explosive ordnance disposal officer in the US Navy, with deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. It was during one of those assignments that his life took a significant turn.
Original Producer: Kathleen McLaughlin
Original Camera: Aaron Fedor
Original Editor: Kyle Dubiel
https://www.voanews.com/a/episode_paralympic-champion-4774911/6118094.html
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Meet mural artist and activist Yehimi Cambron. She uses her painting to support DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), a much-challenged government program that protects some young, undocumented immigrants from deportation.
Original Producer | Camera | Editor: Gabrielle Weiss
https://youtu.be/rVa2gCPTHrs?si=2tzkemWmcE4FlA84
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
We go to work alongside Lisa, a resident of Gilliam Place who participates in the ‘Our Stomping Ground’ program. This initiative helps individuals with disabilities lead independent lives in an integrated, supportive community.
Original Producer: Marsha James
Original Camera | Editor: Philip Alexiou
https://www.voanews.com/a/7240845.html
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Jackie Meline has used a wheelchair throughout her entire life. Approximately a year and a half ago she started living independently and welcomed her first service dog, Nathan, whose companionship changed her life.
Original Camera | Producer | Editor: Jeff Swicord
https://youtu.be/hS8GrQMp4oI?si=Qf3KF-KY6dLFnuZF
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
We travel with a photojournalist who captures the humanity of people caught up in major events around the globe.
Original Producer: Kathleen McLaughlin
Original Camera: Aaron Fedor
Original Editor: Kyle Dubiel
https://youtu.be/x05DQyJVRqM?si=PZJAk0j9-Pq2HiKt
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Meet Remington Robinson, an artist who paints miniature oil paintings in Altoid Tins.
Original Producer: Kathleen McLaughlin
Original Camera: Aaron Fedor
Original Editor: Kyle Dubiel
https://youtu.be/_UWUBSojLKw?si=0e_iv2i5sO7nJITK
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Sculptor Jeff Hall's creative vision is an unpredictable journey. He is never quite certain where the final product will take him. Once his sculptures are finished, they are showcased in both local and national exhibitions.
Original Reporter: Faiza Elmasry
Original Camer | Producer | Editor: June Soh
https://youtu.be/Mi12aCNx824?si=F307AmiodM9L5JZh
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
We go to Starlight Yoga where kids are learning the benefits of yoga and meditation.
Original Reporter | Producer: Karina Choudhury, Sahar Mohammadi
Original Camera: Karina Choudhury
Original Adaptation by: Zdenko Novacki
https://youtu.be/WELmPXOgnNg?si=IdmJyLrJKgYRWjCm
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Rajika Mahan is a life coach who is helping people tap into their passion and inner voice.
Original Producer | Camera | Editor: Lisa Vohra
https://youtu.be/1sxz0eJByPs?si=2BQjfPlnHLV9YjRx
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Watch magician Randy Shine dazzle both the eye and mind of his audience.
Original Reporter: Marsha Original Camera | Editor: Philip Alexiou
Camera: Lisa Vohra
https://youtu.be/IzvXwuay_a4?si=8b9eqXaMILxG2w_e
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Members of ‘ILL-Abilities’ an international breakdance group with different types of disabilities share their stories through hip hop.
Original Reporter: Marsha Original Camera | Editor: Philip Alexiou
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Freedom on Wheels
Paper Cutting Artist
Paper Cutting Artist
Meet Tracie, a woman who embraces her wheelchair as a source of liberation.
Original Reporter | Camera | Editor: Genia Dulot
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Paper Cutting Artist
Paper Cutting Artist
Paper Cutting Artist
Valilsa Higman, a paper cutting artist from Seldovia, Alaska, draws her inspiration from both her inner world and the world that surrounds her.
Original Reporter | Camera | Editor: Gabrielle Weiss
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Inner Vision
Paper Cutting Artist
Inner Vision
Martha Clements lost her vision 15 years ago due to a blood clot that affected her lungs and heart. But her blindness hasn’t dampened her love for hairstyling and her determination to live life to the fullest.
Original Reporter | Camera | Editor: June Soh
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Black Space
Poet Laureate
Inner Vision
We join a group called “Black Space,” consisting of individuals from Black and Brown communities who come together to share their stories in a therapeutic circle.
Original Producer | Editor : Lisa Vohra
Original Camera | Post Production : Randall Taylor
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Poet Laureate
Poet Laureate
Poet Laureate
We talk to a poet laureate in a Virginia community whose mastery of language inspires both the young and old.
Original Reporter: Faiza Elmasry
Original Camera | Editor: Mike Burke
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Drum Maker
Poet Laureate
Poet Laureate
Yolanda Martinez, a Native American singer and drum maker, tells us the spiritual significance behind her drums and the power of connecting through music.
Original Reporter | Camera | Editor: June Soh
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Taxidermy
Giving with Grace
Female Boxer
We take a look at the fusion of art and science that taxidermy embodies, and how it can help with conservation.
Original Reporter | Camera: Aaron Fedor
Original Editor: Kyle Dubiel
Original Producer: Kathleen McLaughlin
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Female Boxer
Giving with Grace
Female Boxer
Meet Tori "Sho Nuff" Nelson, a boxer who has earned the title of 13-time World Champion boxer, while also juggling the responsibilities of being a mother of two kids.
Original Reporter: Faiza Elmasry
Original Camera | Editor: Mike Burke
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Giving with Grace
Giving with Grace
Giving with Grace
Devina Mahapatra serves her community, providing warm meals to those in need, while also teaching the next generation the art of giving.
Original Producer | June Soh
Social Media Producer| Editor: Lisa Vohra
Artfully Joe
Captain In Training
Giving with Grace
Joe Baker, a 21-year-old artist with autism, and his mother are running a successful online business selling his drawings.
Original Reporter: Faiza Elmasry
Original Camer | Producer | Editor: June Soh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YinnB0kcws
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
71 Year Old Yogi
Captain In Training
Captain In Training
Meet Shrikant Sabnis! A 71-Year Old Yogi who is defying the myth of aging with challenging yoga poses that very few can master.
Original Producer | Lisa Vohra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMKmuHRuBLE
Social Media Producer | Editor: Lisa Vohra
Captain In Training
Captain In Training
Captain In Training
Amaani Lyle has always followed her passion pursuing new challenges and making career transitions. Now, in the third chapter of her life, she is immersing herself in the world of boating.
Original Reporter: Faiza Elmasry
Original Producer | Camera | Editor | June Soh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCyi6jmACzA
Social Media Producer|Editor: Lisa Vohra