Meet Sheila Brooks, Ph.D., Founder, President and CEO of SRB Communications Sheila is the founder, president and CEO of SRB Communications, an advertising, marketing and PR agency based in Washington, DC. SRB Communications will be celebrating 30 years in business in June 2020. Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, Sheila spent nearly 13 years in television newsrooms […]

Women have been known to thrive during times of hardship. That was the subject of the recent WWPR virtual panel, “The Resiliency of Women: How We Can Learn, Share & Grow Together – While Apart”, held in partnership with News Generation. It highlighted the ways that we, as women, can look to the future while […]

Margery Kraus, the Founder and Executive Chair of APCO Worldwide participated in a virtual senior-level discussion for WWPR’s Coffee & Conversation event on May 5. Kraus, a true visionary and leader in the PR world, discussed the story behind the title of her newly-published memoir, Roots and Wings: Ten Lessons of Motherhood That Helped Me […]

Like much of our nation, Academy of Hope’s (AoH) world was turned upside down when the adult public charter school was forced to take its learning environment online in March. The experience has been a mixed bag, but there is no doubt that both students and teachers are committed to making the best of a […]

This year for Mother’s Day, we wanted to take a moment to recognize all the amazing moms out there who have been juggling everything from work to childcare to homeschooling, all from the safety of their homes. Here’s what the “new normal” looks like for a few of our WWPR moms. Happy Mother’s Day, everyone! […]

Whether you’re a graduating college senior preparing to enter the job market soon or a mid-career professional, almost everyone has had the experience of finding the “perfect” job and not having a resume at-the-ready to apply. When it comes to your livelihood, it’s always best to update your resume continuously, so you don’t have to […]

Can anyone ever really prepare you for what the world has seen these past two months? The loss of loved ones, disconnected families, shuttered businesses, layoffs, and furloughs, financial uncertainty, and decline of mental and physical wellbeing.  It’s like a movie plot that has gone on far too long, with the twist not presenting itself […]

We know your inboxes have been flooded with constant coronavirus updates, from handwashing memes to event cancelations and everything in between. We’re hoping to offer you some ideas to boost your productivity and get your mind off the virus for a few minutes, while you’re potentially stuck inside. Whether you are working from home and […]

Q: Tell me a little bit about your background and what kind of work you are doing now: A: I’m an Associate Communications Manager at the Partnership for Public Service — a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization committed to making government more effective. My background matches that mission. I’ve largely been focused on politics and public advocacy […]