Rikka Johnson, general manager of The Source restaurant Dan Giusti, executive chef of 1789 Restaurant 

To prove just how attractive DC is to the movers and shakers of the world, we corralled 36 of the city’s most-eligible men and women who are making a mark—and a difference—in this town. From the artistic and the athletic to the entrepreneurial, this group of high achievers is worth getting to know. Here they tell us why you should make their acquaintance.