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WASHINGTON WOMEN IN PUBLIC RELATIONS ANNOUNCES 2025 EMERGING LEADERS FINALISTS

May 29, 2025 | Awards, Press Release
21 DC-area female communicators will be recognized on June 11, 2025, at the 15th annual awards ceremony; Seven winners will be revealed during the awards event.
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Introducing the 2021 WWPR Board of Directors
Jan 10, 2021 | Membership, News & Updates
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”2021 Introduction” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] We are excited to introduce you to the 2021 WWPR Board of Directors slate. With these women at the helm, we know WWPR will be successful in reaching its mission to create a member-based professional society that cultivates and inspires female communicators to reach their […]
Press Release: Jennifer Curley, President and CEO of Curley Company, Named Washington Women in Public Relations 2020 Woman of the Year
Nov 19, 2020 | Awards, Events
WASHINGTON, DC — Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), the DC-based professional organization advancing women in communications, named Jennifer Curley, President and CEO of Curley Company, its 2020 Woman of the Year. The award recognizes exceptional women in public relations who have made meaningful contributions to the community and demonstrated remarkable industry leadership. “Honoring Jennifer […]
Press Release: WWPR Announces Finalists For 2020 WWPR Woman of the Year
Nov 3, 2020 | Awards, Press Release
WWPR ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR 2020 WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 3, 2020) — Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) announced today the three finalists for its 2020 Woman of the Year Award. This award recognizes senior-level PR practitioners for reaching the pinnacle of their career and those who have contributed tremendously to […]
President’s Note: October 2020
Oct 31, 2020 | President's Note
In a recent Marie Kondo exercise to my inbox, I came across a note I’ve had for 10+ years, from a colleague in a past life. It features instructions for cultivating one’s garden of life, found in one of her mother’s books over 100 years old. I loved it then and I love it now […]
Holding Onto Hope: Doris’ Story
Oct 30, 2020 | Pro Bono Client
2020 has been quite the year. With a pandemic that has severely impacted the country, every aspect of the world as we know it has changed. Simple things such as going to the grocery store, visiting family, and going on a walk all look different these days. With so much happening in the news, it […]
Member Spotlight: Emma Gresser, External Communications Associate, Fannie Mae
Oct 30, 2020 | Membership
WWPR Content Committee member, Florence Sumaray had an opportunity to connect with WWPR member, Emma Gresser to learn more about her role as an External Communications Associate at Fannie Mae and how she got involved with WWPR. Tell me a little bit about your background and your current position at Fannie Mae.   After graduating from DePaul University with […]
Don’t Let Your Membership Lapse! 5 Reasons to Stay Engaged with WWPR
Sep 29, 2020 | Membership
Is your membership about to expire? Don’t forget to renew to keep enjoying the benefits of WWPR (safely and virtually): Gain instant access to live and recorded virtual events– from tackling tough conversations at work, to mastering crisis communications – with many more to come! Stay connected to 220+ communicators who share your passion (get […]
Academy of Hope Updates: Kicking Off a School Year Unlike Any Other
Sep 29, 2020 | Pro Bono Client
By Maria McLean, Marketing Associate at Academy of Hope PCS, and Jamie Fragale, Director of Advocacy and Communications at Academy of Hope Adult PCS Each year, the halls of Academy of Hope Adult Public Charter School (AoH) brim with excitement as students return to school. For some learners—all of whom are DC residents over the […]
Member Spotlight: LeAnne DeFrancesco, Vice President, Vanguard Communications
Sep 29, 2020 | Membership
WWPR Content Committee member, Florence Sumaray had an opportunity to connect with WWPR member, LeAnne DeFrancesco to learn more about her role as Vice President at Vanguard Communications and how she got involved with WWPR. Tell me a little bit about your background and your current position at Vanguard Communications.   I was a journalism major at the University of […]

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