Lauren Games, communications manager at DC International School, is a new addition to WWPR’s membership. She enjoys the challenge of her job that every day is different while balancing it all. How she got started in PR Lauren pursued a BA in International Studies and Spanish at West Virginia University (WVU) and a Master’s of […]

Social Marketing guru Chelsea, is a new addition to WWPR’s membership. She knew at the tender age of 13 that she was destined to do public relations. How she got started in Public Relations Chelsea always knew that she wanted to do public relations and stuck to it. At the age of 13, she started […]

Ask any communications professional what her pearls of wisdom are, and she will be able to list several with ease. It’s evident that WWPR members are a dynamic breed of professionals, pushing themselves to grow within their careers, continuously learning and taking the lead. That’s why Washington Women in Public Relations celebrates the industries rising […]

WASHINGTON WOMEN IN PUBLIC RELATIONS ANNOUNCES 2019 EMERGING LEADERS AWARDS HONOREES ELAs Recognizes Rising Stars in the Communications Industry WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 19, 2019)— Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), the oldest professional society for female communicators in the greater capital area, named the 2019 Emerging Leaders Awards (ELAs) honorees Tuesday. The 10th annual ELAs honored rising stars, ages […]

WASHINGTON, January 18, 2019 — Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), a leading resource for female communications professionals in the nation’s capital, announced its 2019 Board of Directors. The 2019 Board is as follows: President: Amanda Cate, American Society of Anesthesiologists Vice President: Sarah Beth Cloar, Edelman Past President: Danielle Veira, A Better Chicago Treasurer: […]

Next week, we will be celebrating a milestone for one of WWPR’s signature events — the 10th anniversary of the Emerging Leaders Awards.  This will be the 10th ceremony where we’ve recognized rising stars in the communications industry who have excelled and given back by contributing their skills, talents and knowledge. This year, we received […]

I had the pleasure of meeting Kashanna Fair at WWPR’s Membership Recruitment Happy Hour. We made small talk over cocktails and appetizers and whined a bit about the sweltering heat of DC (because that’s what one does at a Happy Hour in May in the DC area). We also talked about how much we were […]

Suzanne Struglinski’s career gives her a unique perspective and skill set that is hard to replicate. The common threads through her many roles have been relationship building, writing, and storytelling. I first met Suzanne at WWPR’s Speed Mentoring event. I found her to be warm, funny and incredibly knowledgeable. (Be sure to learn the “Suzanne Scan” […]

Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) is excited to announce the finalists for the 2019 Emerging Leaders Awards! As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Emerging Leaders Awards, we are honoring an Emerging Leader in each of the following six categories: Small-Boutique Agency, Mid-Sized Agency, Global & Large Agency, Government, Non-Profit and In-House. We […]