Stepping into the spotlight this month is WWPR Operations Chair Julie McDowell, a strategic marketing and communications executive with 20+ years of experience leading mission-driven work at the intersection of healthcare, science, and public affairs. Currently, she serves as Director of Strategic Communications and Digital Content at the College of American Pathologists, where she’s spent […]

Written by Alicia C. Aebersold, Chief Communications & Membership Officer, American Psychological Association (APA) This resource is the second in the 2026 WWPR Nonprofit Communications Toolkit, a year-long series of practical guides for small to mid-sized nonprofits working with limited staff and budgets. Last month, you defined your three core messages. This month, you’ll identify […]

Written by Kimberly McGuire Kelsey Nicole Nelson is a broadcast media personality and the founder, executive producer, and host of the “Listen in with KNN” sports talk podcast and radio show. She also is the Social Media and Digital Marketing chair for the Entertainment and Sports section for the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). […]

In our latest Board Spotlight Series, get to know Isabel Aldunate, a Senior Communications Strategist with deep experience shaping messaging and media strategy across politics, government, and advocacy. She has held senior communications roles for national political campaigns and Democratic leadership, including serving as Deputy National Press Secretary for Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, leading […]

Written by WWPR Membership Co-Chair Kate Urbach Communications careers rarely move in a straight line. They’re shaped by the moments you raise your hand, the people who challenge your thinking, and the rooms you’re invited into before you feel “ready.” In a field that changes as quickly as ours – new platforms, new expectations, new […]

Dear WWPR Members, It is hard to believe that I took the reins from Past President Colleen Gallagher just 40 days ago. In that short time, the organization has already accomplished so much, with even more ahead. First, if we have not yet met, my name is Charmaine Riley, and I am honored to serve […]

At the end of 2025, Washington Women in Public Relations invited members to share feedback through our annual membership survey. About 20% of our membership participated, a strong response rate for a non-incentivized survey. The results provide clear guidance as we plan programming and engagement moving into the year ahead. Below are the key insights […]

Written by Christina Crawley, Founder & Lead Consultant, Virtuosa. This resource is the first in a series of the 2026 WWPR Nonprofit Communications Toolkit, a year-long series of practical guides designed specifically for small to mid-sized nonprofits working with limited staff and budgets. Each quarter focuses on a different theme, and each resource is designed […]

By: Kamica Price and Elisa O’Halloran As the communications landscape continues to shift at lightning speed, Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) kicked off 2026 by doing what it does best: creating space for conversations and clarity. At WWPR’s Annual Meeting Luncheon, members gathered to reflect on a year that challenged traditional communications playbooks and […]