Eventually, Kristina took a job in advertising sales, which is how she met her husband, William Bouweiri, who founded Reston Limousine in 1990.William had growth plans for his new limousine service and needed assistance. He invited Kristina to join him in growing the firm. At the time, there was opportunity for Reston Limousine to expand into the wedding industry. Kristina launched a campaign to attract wedding business. Soon Reston Limousine was handling 100 weddings a weekend. Kristina utilized her resources and “The Wedding Pages” to plan her own wedding and married William on August 24, 1991—11 months after they met and began working together. Today, the couple and their four young children reside in rural Loudoun County.

Over the past decade, Reston Limousine has grown from a “Mom and Pop” operation with several limousines and sedans to a major transportation company in the Washington D.C./Virginia/Maryland suburban area. Nationally, the company is ranked in the top 20 largest limousine services in the nation. Its stretch limousines, limo-bus, large number of sedans, and fleet of vans, mini-buses and larger buses serve the transportation needs of private industry, educational institutions and government agencies. Reston Limousine has become a well-known name among the international diplomatic community, the World Bank, IMF and other international organizations.

In 2000, the business bought three acres of land near Dulles International Airport and in 2005 moved into its new, state-of-the-art facility. The new quarters offer full service, 24-hour maintenance and detailing, training and conference rooms, as well as parking for 100 vehicles. A separate facility is now being utilized in Capitol Heights, MD to house additional vehicles for close proximity to Washington.

Kristina Bouweiri is a business leader in the Dulles Corridor area. She is a member of the boards of several organizations, including the Loudoun CEO Cabinet, Loudoun Chamber of Commerce, and Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce. In 2004, the Washington Business Journal named her one of the 50 most powerful and influential women in Washington and she has been featured in numerous media and trade publications such as Washington SMARTCEO and Enterprising Women. She also serves as a mentor for women in business, and is frequently asked to make presentations to share her business insight.

Kristina works closely with the Loudoun County Visitors Association and the Loudoun County Economic Development Commission to promote tourism to the area. A promotional tour she conceived and developed continues to bring thousands of visitors to Loudoun to tour its vineyards and wineries.

She is an ongoing supporter of philanthropic work, especially those projects which assist children’s causes. This includes the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, International Children’s Festival, children’s educational-oriented projects, among others.

Despite the astonishing success of her business, Kristina continues to focus on the importance of treating her customers well and providing a quality service. Her two mottoes continue to apply:

“Everyone’s a customer!” and “Never say no!”