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 […]

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] This month, WWPR is in great company with Women’s History Month – each group marking its 40th year, applauding and remembering women and their contributions to various fields. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter proclaimed Women’s History Week in March (which soon evolved to Women’s History […]

WWPR is excited to announce our next Pro Bono client – an organization selected for the incredible education and support they provide to adults across Washington DC, and soon to be the DMV metro area. Academy of Hope (AoH) is an Adult Public Charter School that provides high-quality adult education courses for DC residents to […]

This is the question I asked attendees of WWPR’s Annual Meeting luncheon in January. Fresh off a “new year, new me” reflection exercise (the social pressure got to me), it had me thinking about my professional career – where I’ve been and where I’m going – and a not-so-subtle theme emerged. I have built an […]

KayAnn Schoeneman, Senior Vice President, Director of Corporate & Public Affairs for Curley Company delivered a humor-filled, inspiring address to attendees of WWPR’s Annual Meeting Luncheon and Board of Director’s induction ceremony, held Jan. 30. Schoeneman, a 2019 Woman of the Year Award nominee and colon cancer survivor, urged WWPR members to make purposeful connections […]

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] PR Support Will Help District Families Thrive Through Adult Literacy  [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https://wwpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/aoh.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”left” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] WASHINGTON (February 3, 2020) — Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) […]

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https://wwpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/aoh.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”left” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” /][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Academy of Hope Adult Public Charter School (AoH) is a Washington, DC-based workforce development and adult education provider whose mission is to provide high-quality adult education and services in a manner that changes lives and improves […]

WASHINGTON, January 30, 2020 – Celebrating its 40th anniversary year, Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), announced today its 2020 Board of Directors. The 2020 Board is as follows: President: Sarah Beth Cloar, Edelman Vice President: Christina Francisco, ASHP Past President: Amanda Cate, American Society of Anesthesiologists Treasurer: Susan Matthews Apgood, News Generation, Inc. Secretary: […]

  Meet May Robinson, Director of Marketing of Mission Partners Background May has more than a decade of experience in public relations, marketing, and event planning within both agencies and in-house for small businesses and large corporations. She is currently the Director of Marketing for Mission Partners, a woman-owned, women-led B Corporation that provides social […]