When you start your workday, do you want to walk through the doors and enter an environment where talents are nurtured, passions are pursued, and possibilities abound? In Mather’s newest venture in Tysons, Virginia, all of this is part of an award-winning culture within their luxury community called The Mather. 

The highest level of hospitality imbues The Mather’s elegant amenity spaces, thoughtfully curated food and beverage offerings, and innovative model of next-level service. 

A Life Plan Community for those 62 and better, The Mather stands ready to welcome residents in early 2024, and is well underway with recruiting top talent who share a passion for creating an atmosphere that transcends the ordinary. That stems from the unique values of its parent organization—inclusive, resilient, bold, and impactful—and its vision to change the way society views aging. Mather, an 80+-year-old not-for-profit organization, has a history of retaining dedicated team members for years, by helping them learn new skills, develop their careers, and eliminate barriers to personal fulfillment.

Raj Radke, vice president and general manager of The Mather, explains, “Our mission of creating Ways to Age Well extends to all team members. We support their personal well-being with a supportive culture, valuable on-the-job perks, opportunities to learn and advance, and a competitive benefits package.” Highlights of that package include

• a generous paid time off program
• excellent medical and dental benefits
• tuition reimbursement
• annual reimbursement for self-care items and experiences 

Benefits commence on the first of the month following 30 days of employment. On-site perks include complimentary use of the community’s fitness center and pool, free parking, and a free meal. 

Located on Westpark Drive near Tysons Galleria, The Mather offers apartment homes ranging in size up to 3,300 square feet; luxury amenities include a fitness center featuring an exercise studio and indoor pool, multiple restaurants, a bar, outdoor event terraces with catering opportunities, a full-service spa, and three acres of green space. Services include reception and concierge, valet parking, shuttle and driver services, resident engagement and programming, housekeeping, and maintenance. 

Mather, with three senior living communities in Illinois and Arizona, is certified as a Great Place to Work and received a Nation’s Best and Brightest in Wellness Award from the National Association for Business Resources five years in a row, for promoting employee well-being, worksite health, and wellness.

The Mather is hiring for an array of positions to provide hospitality and exceptional service; it ultimately will have a total of 100+ full- and part-time team members—all focused on creating unique opportunities and meaningful moments for residents, colleagues, and guests.

“We’re seeking team members from high-end hotels and resorts who share our dedication to making a difference and creating luxury experiences,” says Raj. “We’re building a team that will push the envelope in curating elevated engagements that embrace a vibrant culture for residents and team members alike.”

If you’re interested in joining the team at The Mather, or know someone who is, browse open positions at themathertysons.com/jobs.

Robert McKernan was serving as a Mormon missionary for two years in college, working in the Dominican Republic. He said that the most gratifying work came as a translator for the Dominican Republic dentists. 

“At the time, I was queer and closeted in this extremely religious community and I found dentistry to be exciting,” said McKernan.

So, when he returned to the United States he decided to pursue dentistry and has been giving people a smile they love for more than three years now. 

After graduating from Touro College of Dental Medicine, he moved to D.C. and worked as an associate dentist for two different practices, before landing at Whitman-Walker Health.

Then, in 2021, he founded Big Gay Smiles. At his practice they aim not to, “treat patients like numbers, but family.”

Opening a practice during the COVID-19 pandemic was quite a journey, he said.

“We went from one chair in a rented dental office, to owning and purchasing our own commercial space and being open five days a week,” McKernan said.

In the new year, McKernan said Big Gay Smiles will welcome another dentist. 

After coming out, McKernan was excommunicated from the Mormon Church. However, one of the values he hasn’t relinquished is the 10 percent tithe. 

In the Mormon Church, congregants dedicate 10 percent of the their occupational earnings to the church. 

So, when McKernan opened Big Gay Smiles, he made a commitment to donate 10 percent of its profits to finding a cure for HIV.

“Serving the community has always been a passion of mine,” McKernan said. “It’s just my life’s calling, I want to help people smile and find a cure for HIV by doing it.”

In addition to practicing at Big Gay Smiles, he still works full time at Whitman-Walker’s Max Robinson location. He is the only dentist there and primarily serves patients living with HIV.

If McKernan could tell his younger, closeted self anything it would be that things get better. 

“You think that getting found out is the end of the world. It really isn’t, you know, it’s really just the beginning,” said McKernan. “You really enter into a second life that you live when you come out and live visibly.”

Manuel ‘Manny’ Cosme started CFO Services Group to help growing businesses and nonprofits get their finances on track.

After three years of serving as chief financial officer for the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Washington D.C., Cosme decided that it was time to step into his own venture.

“We focus on helping small businesses and nonprofits manage their money and really hit their financial goals,” said founder and CEO Cosme. 

CFO Services Group primarily works in bookkeeping but also provides services with accounting, payroll management, budgeting and more. 

CFO Services is for the budding business that can’t afford a full-time CFO, but also can’t afford to lose any more money without professional financial support. 

“We look for clients that are doing good work,” said Paolo Zambrana, Community Engagement Leader at CFO Services. “We really appreciate good work in the community because we do that as well.”

In 2020, they helped more than 700 businesses fill out PPP loans pro-bono. 

“The reason why a lot of minority-owned businesses didn’t apply was because it was confusing,” said Zambrana. 

So all of CFO Services Groups accountants hopped on Zoom and answered hundreds of questions for small business owners to ensure they applied correctly. 

Earlier this year, they hosted a three-month cohort in partnership with Howard University and City Financial to help 300 minority-owned businesses gain financial literacy. 

This work encouraged them to create a non-profit specifically for small minority-owned businesses.

The non-profit component of CFO Services will be called CFO Aid and hopes to be up and running in the new year. 

In addition, they hope to expand their work beyond D.C. and work with national clients in need of financial support. 

If you or someone you know is in need of financial services, visit their site and schedule a free consultation.

“It’s like therapy session 101, trust me, we have heard it all,” said Zambrana.