Owners
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David Jones
Owner
On paper, my role is to provide support and direction and improve methodologies and new technology to keep us always improving. I apply this curiosity for better methods to everything I do, from playing midfielder in soccer, to Crossfit, to experimenting with new cooking techniques in the kitchen!
Contact David:
703.631.0050 ext. 302
david@purpleonioncatering.com
Our Team
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Paige Carney
General Manager / Senior Event Designer
Living that blissful newlywed life, you can find me curled up on the couch with a glass of local wine, my new husband (!), and our furchild Charlie shopping and planning my next trip abroad. I’m always working harder for my clients to make their dreams come true (which helps make mine come true).
Contact Paige:
703.631.0050 ext. 312
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Margaret Zagrodniczek
Senior Event Designer
My husband and I love to ride bikes and go to wineries and now I get to work at these beautiful wineries and venues in the Virginia countryside. When I’m not working hard for you on weekends, you can find me lifting weights or outside in the sun. My dream is going back to Charleston and eating my way through it and then running it off on Ravenel Bridge.
Contact Margaret:
703.631.0050 ext. 310
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Kyle Gragasin
Executive Chef
Every chef loves cooking and trying delicious food, but you’ll find my hands sore just as much from bouldering as from wielding a knife. When I’m not playing with fire you can find me hiking the gorgeous Virginia trails with my new wife.
Contact Kyle:
703.631.0050 ext. 303
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Luisa Guiterrez
Sous Chef
I’m a happy mom of three, who lives for singing and dancing. I’m a self-confessed workaholic, but who can blame me when I’m singing and dancing my way through the culinary world?
Contact Luisa:
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Monica Dean
Director of Operations
I’m a DMV Native with a deep understanding of both the challenge and the beauty of coordinating events in this gorgeous region. When I’m not waking up at 4 am to run Purple Onion’s operations, I’m escaping to the Eastern Shore to camp with my family or chill by the fire pit!
Contact Monica:
703.631.0050 ext. 306
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Josue Cuellar
Assistant Operations Manager
Challenge-seeker, goal-oriented, and a doer. I’m extremely close with my family, and love being outdoors. You can catch me fishing or running with my dog Leo when I’m not rocking the operations department.
Contact Josue:
703.631.0050 ext. 315
josue@purpleonioncatering.com