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WASHINGTON WOMEN IN PUBLIC RELATIONS ANNOUNCE 2025 EMERGING LEADERS AWARDS WINNERS

Jun 16, 2025 | Awards, Press Release
Seven D.C.-area women named Emerging Leaders at 15th Anniversary Event WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 12, 2025)— The Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), a professional society for female communicators in the greater capital area, named its 2025 class of Emerging Leaders Awards (ELAs). The seven winners were selected from a well-rounded and remarkable slate of rising […]
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 […]
President’s Note: August 2020
Aug 27, 2020 | President's Note
Without right or regard, I’m dedicating this month to moms. Yes, I realize Mother’s Day was in May. And no, I’m not seeking praise or playing my tiny violin. Instead, I stand and applaud the women in our industry who are working around the clock and hardly stopping to take a breath between managing their […]
Member Spotlight: Ianthe Metzger, Deputy Director of Campaign Communications for State & Local Campaigns, EMILY’s List
Aug 27, 2020 | Membership
WWPR Content Committee member, Florence Sumaray had an opportunity to connect with WWPR member, Ianthe Metzger to learn more about her role as Deputy Director of Campaign Communications for State & Local Campaigns at EMILY’s List and how she got involved with WWPR. Tell me about your background and your work with EMILY’s List. Perhaps share how […]
President’s Note: July 2020
Jul 28, 2020 | President's Note
Have you thought about you lately? Oftentimes, our job descriptions and office responsibilities have us thinking about everything else BUT ourselves. I recently joined a new workstream and as part of the introductory kick-off, our team lead circulated a “user guide” for each of us to complete on how we like to work. The goal […]
President’s Note: June 2020
Jun 28, 2020 | President's Note
It goes without saying that 2020 has not been without its challenges (can we get a do-over?). However, this past month has me more grateful than ever as I’ve seen our community band together and flourish with fresh ideas, new faces, and a restored strength. We owe some thank yous: Thank you to those women […]