Our Guides

AMY a grant writer for a non-profit, arrived in DC to attend graduate school, having lived overseas many years. Although her plan was to remain two years, she’s now closing in on nine. Having never owned a car and often too impatient to wait for buses or Metro trains, Amy has learned to get around on foot, picking up stories and tips to use in walking tours along the way. 

CAROLYN is currently at work writing a Washington, D.C. walking tour guide for the Automobile Association of Great Britain.  When not traversing the city’s streets, she can be found riding her favorite form of public transportation: the red Circulator bus.

CHRIS  Born in Great Britain, Chris trained to be a high school history teacher, specializing in British history and foreign countries, skills she puts to good use as a substitute teacher.  One of her favorite spots in her adopted hometown is the K Street business district between the Washington and Dupont Circles.

CHRISTY was taken on countless childhood tours of Washington by her grandfather, “Moredad.” Now that she's older, she still loves exploring the city--but now she gets to teach “Moredad” a thing or two. Christy produces web videos for the Discovery Networks.

DAVID is a transplanted New Yorker who moved to the Washington area after a stint with the National Park Service.  A self-diagnosed political junkie, he loves following the personalities and intrigues of our nation’s capital.  David is a volunteer at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum where he loves showing off one of 18th century Virginia’s classiest establishments.

DWANE is a full-time actor-performer in Greater Washington-Baltimore.  When not guiding he might appear at a cemetery playing Taps on his bugle, on stage presenting his latest one-man show, "Mark Twain: An American Story," or at the Washington National Opera where his latest role was the coroner in "Porgy N' Bess."

EMILY was an elementary school teacher in Boston before moving to Washington four years ago. She has always been interested in drama and storytelling, both of which she used extensively as a teaching tools in the classroom. She enjoys exploring D.C. on foot and by bike and is excited to put her storytelling to work bringing the city’s history to life.

HAYDEN moved to D.C. in 1972.  He is active in the D.C. Preservation League, preparing Historic Landmark Nominations for endangered buildings.  He also pens a monthly column, “Neighborhood Profile,” for the Hill Rag newspaper.  As archivist for the Sumner School and Archives, he handles the historical records of the D.C. Public Schools. 

MARY moved to the D.C. area to be close to family, but stayed because it is a vibrant, beautiful city and the heartbeat of the nation.  She combines her interest and training in history and psychology by sharing the Washington story (and its myriad of intriguing characters) with anyone who will walk with her.

MARY ANNE is a former travel writer who’s convinced that Washington, D.C. is the most fascinating city she’s ever covered. An incurable history and architecture buff, she blends knowledge of the two fields in all of her walking tours, as well as those she creates and leads for the historic Town of Chevy Chase, Maryland.

PAUL is a world traveler who has found a home in Metro D.C. where, to his mind, a piece of history is found with every step one takes.  He wants to share that history with those who follow in his footsteps.  His favorite Washington site is the National Mall, his favorite building the National Building Museum.

SARAH came to Washington D.C. to study theatre at George Washington University and has been acting steadily ever since. Accustomed to forcing her friends to join her on walking tours of the District, she is grateful to have found a more captive audience through Washington Walks.

SONIA moved to Washington because it's the newest hot-spot for young actors.  If you miss seeing her on stage, you might catch her mascoting for PBS, Major League Soccer, and even GEICO.  Because she spent much of her childhood in Brazil, Sonia is grateful to live in a city where it’s easy to find someone to speak Portuguese with her.  

TERRY is a native of Dallas, and while she has lived in D.C. long enough to lose her Texas twang, she continues to savor Tex-Mex food.  Terry holds a B.A. in French and Business from Clemson University and an M.A. in European Heritage Planning and Management from the United Kingdom.  By day she works in health policy.

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