'Capitol File' Staffs Up; AKA White House Reception Toasts Magazine's New Hires

Capitol File Magazine's recently expanded editorial and sales team.

Be sure to check out all 27 of our photographs from this event HERE!

The Guest List:

NORTHWEST -- The holidays came early for Capitol File Magazine, as the luxury lifestyle periodical was gifted three new team members in recent weeks.



Joining the magazine's Washington office as Associate Publisher is Heather Zahn. Zahn, who holds an M.A. in Magazine Journalism from New York University and is also a graduate of the University of Maryland, most recently worked as the Director of Membership & Marketing at the private City Club of Washington.


Also joining Capitol File's recently expanded team are Senior Editor Leslie Quander Wooldridge and Account Executive Jessica Hurtt. Wooldridge is a former Senior Editor at AARP The Magazine and Hurtt served as an Account Executive at The Washington Post Apartment Showcase.


In welcoming its newest hires, Capitol File President and Editor-in-Chief Sarah Schaffer joined with the publication's other staffers to celebrate on Wednesday night, during an intimate reception for friends and family.



Held inside the recently renovated lounge of the AKA White House extended stay hotel, the early evening bash brought together some 50 guests to fete the occasion.



It was a Capitol way to kick-off the holiday season.

Be sure to check out all 27 of our photographs from this event HERE!