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How Washington Women in PR Can Help You Level Up Your Career

Feb 23, 2026 | Membership
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 […]
Member Spotlight: Sheila Brooks, Founder, President and CEO of SRB Communications
May 27, 2020 | Membership
Meet Sheila Brooks, Ph.D., Founder, President and CEO of SRB Communications Sheila is the founder, president and CEO of SRB Communications, an advertising, marketing and PR agency based in Washington, DC. SRB Communications will be celebrating 30 years in business in June 2020. Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, Sheila spent nearly 13 years in television newsrooms […]
“The Resiliency of Women” Panel Recap
May 27, 2020 | Professional Development
Women have been known to thrive during times of hardship. That was the subject of the recent WWPR virtual panel, “The Resiliency of Women: How We Can Learn, Share & Grow Together – While Apart”, held in partnership with News Generation. It highlighted the ways that we, as women, can look to the future while […]
Coffee & Conversation with Margery Kraus ☕
Margery Kraus, the Founder and Executive Chair of APCO Worldwide participated in a virtual senior-level discussion for WWPR’s Coffee & Conversation event on May 5. Kraus, a true visionary and leader in the PR world, discussed the story behind the title of her newly-published memoir, Roots and Wings: Ten Lessons of Motherhood That Helped Me […]
Academy of Hope Perseveres As Classes Go Virtual
May 20, 2020 | Pro Bono Client
Like much of our nation, Academy of Hope’s (AoH) world was turned upside down when the adult public charter school was forced to take its learning environment online in March. The experience has been a mixed bag, but there is no doubt that both students and teachers are committed to making the best of a […]
Happy Mother’s Day to All Hardworking WWPR Moms!
May 8, 2020 | Membership
This year for Mother’s Day, we wanted to take a moment to recognize all the amazing moms out there who have been juggling everything from work to childcare to homeschooling, all from the safety of their homes. Here’s what the “new normal” looks like for a few of our WWPR moms. Happy Mother’s Day, everyone! […]
Five Tips to Resume Readiness
Apr 27, 2020 | Professional Development
Whether you’re a graduating college senior preparing to enter the job market soon or a mid-career professional, almost everyone has had the experience of finding the “perfect” job and not having a resume at-the-ready to apply. When it comes to your livelihood, it’s always best to update your resume continuously, so you don’t have to […]
President’s Note: April 2020
Apr 23, 2020 | President's Note
Can anyone ever really prepare you for what the world has seen these past two months? The loss of loved ones, disconnected families, shuttered businesses, layoffs, and furloughs, financial uncertainty, and decline of mental and physical wellbeing.  It’s like a movie plot that has gone on far too long, with the twist not presenting itself […]
Member Spotlight: Interview with Meredith Huddle
Mar 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
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 […]
President’s Note: March 2020
Mar 9, 2020 | President's Note
[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 […]