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Washington Women in Public Relations names Carrie Fox 2026 Woman of the Year

Oct 23, 2026 | Awards, News & Updates, Press Release, Uncategorized

Fox honored at WWPR’s 37th annual Woman of the Year celebration for leadership, mentorship and service to the communications profession WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 23, 2026) – Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) today named Carrie Fox, founder and CEO of Mission Partners, its 2026 Woman of the Year. The award was presented by 2025 Woman […]

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Meet the 2023 Emerging Leaders Awards Finalists

Jun 13, 2023 | Awards, Events

Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2023 Emerging Leaders Awards (ELAs). We are excited to celebrate the 13th anniversary of the ELAs, where we will honor emerging leaders in six categories: Small/boutique agencies, mid-to-large sized agencies, government, non-profit, corporate and trade associations. Ahead of this signature event, […]

Celebrating Pride Month

Jun 13, 2023 | News & Updates

WWPR Diversity & Inclusion Chair, Jewel McFadden sits down with Human Rights Campaign’s Jordyn White I met Jordyn White earlier this year on an intergenerational panel for the Lesbian Day of Visibility. This was the first time the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs organized an event to honor the annual observance. Jordyn manages a dynamic […]

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: ASHLEY BERNARDI, FOUNDER & MEDIA RELATIONS DIRECTOR OF NARDIA MEDIA

Jun 13, 2023 | Membership, News & Updates

Ashley Bernardi is the Founder and Media Relations Director of Nardi Media LLC, a full-service media relations firm that specializes in media placements and training for authors, thought-leaders, entrepreneurs, companies, and more. Tell me about your background and what drew you to your current position. Before joining the PR world, I served as a network […]

Insights from the Execs: A Communicator’s Role in Stakeholder Management

Jun 12, 2023 | Events, News & Updates

A recap from our event with Martha Boudroeau, AARP and Jean Medina, Washington Commanders What do communicators of a non-profit and sports Team have in common? As it turns out, a whole lot. Last month, we were joined by Martha Boudreau, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer at AARP, and Jean Medina, Chief Communications Officer at […]

Celebrate Birthdays at New Endeavors by Women!

Jun 12, 2023 | News & Updates, Pro Bono Client

By Anne Thomas and Maggie Moore, WWPR Pro Bono Chairs Are you looking for a NEW and fun way to engage with New Endeavors by Women? Do you enjoy a good birthday celebration? Want to help women who have experienced homelessness feel the love of a community? In last month’s WWPR newsletter, we mentioned one […]

Washington Women in Public Relations Announces 2023 Emerging Leaders Finalists

Jun 1, 2023 | Events, News & Updates

18 DC-area female communicators will be recognized on June 15, 2023 at the 13th annual awards ceremony; Six winners will be revealed during the awards event WASHINGTON, June 1, 2023 – Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), a professional development and networking organization for female communicators in the nation’s capital, today announces the finalists for […]

Reach and Relevance – Lessons from Dr. Sheila Brooks on Inclusive Communications

May 11, 2023 | Events

Thank you to Dr. Sheila Brooks for taking the time to speak to WWPR members about inclusive communications during a public health crisis. Her look back at how we communicated during the COVID-19 pandemic was informative and pulled forward many lessons that can continue to be used today. Check out these three takeaways: Public Health […]

Member Spotlight: Stephanie Wight, Vice President, Media Relations, CURA Strategies and former WWPR Board Member

May 11, 2023 | Membership, News & Updates

Stephanie Wight currently works at CURA Strategies as Vice President, Media Relations and is a past WWPR Board Member who served on the Emerging Leaders Awards Committee Tell me about your background and what drew you to your new position. I’ve worked in healthcare communications for the past 11 years—first at The Reis Group, a […]

Give the Gift of a WWPR Membership this Graduation Season

May 10, 2023 | Membership, News & Updates

In just a few weeks, a fresh cohort of young leaders will begin entering the workforce, looking for new opportunities to get involved, meet people in their desired fields, and grow their careers. Graduating often comes with a great deal of uncertainty — navigating a male-dominated workspace, dealing with imposter syndrome, finding a mentor, and […]

Honoring Arab Americans this April and Always: A Guide for Lifting Up Arab American Voices

Apr 20, 2023 | Membership, News & Updates

April is National Arab American Heritage Month! Do you know any Arab Americans? What do you think of when you hear the term Arab? What images or words come to mind? The answers to those questions can be telling. Being a fourth-generation Arab American, I’ve always felt it was my duty to be an ambassador […]

Washington Women in Public Relations names Carrie Fox 2026 Woman of the Year

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