Welcome to the first in person episode of Lunch with Shelley in 2025! We’re at the chic and celebratory Café Milano with my super fun and super fundraiser guest Lisa Spies. Lisa is the President and Founder of The LS Group, a political and non-profit fundraising and development firm. She has years of experience raising high national dollars and PAC contributions for campaigns and organizations and directs multi-million-dollar national fundraising efforts, including major donor events, PAC events and conferences of all sizes.

During the last election cycle Lisa served as the Director of Donor Coalitions for the Trump 47 Campaign and led efforts with Jewish Leadership, Women, Veterans and Farmers & Ranchers. Lisa’s other current clients include Senator Ted Cruz and Congressman John James.

Come join us with Cleavon and our new intern Diego as we talk about how Lisa came to DC and became the prolific fundraiser that she is, the state of fundraising and who does it best, how she met Charlie, shopping, food and lots more rambling hilarity that makes this lunch a can’t miss!

Check us out at www.lunchwithshelley.com or wherever you get your favorite podcasts and in the meantime Peace, Love and Lunch!

Welcome to the latest 2025 episode of lunch with Shelley with today’s very special and award winning guest Mike Curtin, Jr. Mike is the Chief Executive Officer of DC Central Kitchen (DCCK), which is an iconic nonprofit and social enterprise that combats hunger and poverty through job training and job creation.

Mike has led DCCK through the Great Recession, the COVID-19 pandemic, and significant periods of organizational growth and expansion. His focus on ‘good business’ solutions that create meaningful careers for their culinary graduates is both fascinating and innovative, so join us at the very delicious L’Ardente restaurant for incredible pasta, bowlfuls of relentless optimism and creativity, and hefty side dishes of community, inspiration, joy and a love of food.

Check out this episode at www.lunchwithshelley.com or wherever you get your favorite podcast, and in the meantime, Peace, Love and Lunch!

Hello and welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with today’s very special guest Wendy Rabin! Wendy is a fashion industry veteran and a passionate wardrobe stylist who helps clients curate a signature personal style so that getting dressed every day is a pleasure!

Wendy knows what she’s talking about! She is the Founder, Buyer and Creative Director of the WRABYN Boutique – a very chic store in Annapolis, in addition to previously owning the critically acclaimed Sitting Pretty boutique, and serving in several other capacities in the fashion industry. Wendy is an empowered woman who cares about empowering other women through fashion!

Cuddle up with us over the perfect French onion soup, mussels and grilled salmon salads at the cozy and delicious Et Voila restaurant and join in our fun as we discuss holiday fashion, the latest runway shows, the power that your wardrobe can have in every aspect of your life, and outfit ideas for Claude and Abby!

Check us out at www.lunchwithshelley.com or wherever you get your favorite podcasts and in the meantime Peace, Love and Lunch!