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Meet our newest WWPR member: Erika Dyer! Erika has a substantial background in state and local politics homegrown in nearby Virginia and has recently put her public affairs skills to work at a PR firm. Her Experience Erika serves as an account associate for Ketchum, Inc., in the public affairs. She loves that Ketchum has […]

A Year Full of Celebrations Without a doubt, 2019 is going to be a year to celebrate.  Already, we recognized a tremendous new Board of Directors that embraces diversity, successes and passion for the organization.  If you haven’t yet, take a look at the Board that was inducted last week here.  Leslie Crutchfield keynoted our […]

The learning experiences that many young performers and artists gain at Sitar Arts Center have been such a strong influencer that several Sitar graduates have formed the Sitar Alumni Actors Theater Company. The new alumni theater troupe will present its first production, A Raisin in the Sun in February as part of Sitar’s celebration of […]

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”2019 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 2019 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 […]

It seems growth in the U.S. PR industry has slowed in the last two years. Worse, profitability appears to be declining as well, according to the Gould + Partners 2016 benchmarking survey. PR is a tough business and many external factors have an impact on that line between failure and success. How can you ensure […]

Thank you to each and every one of our members who made this year such a resounding success.  Whether you attended one of our professional development events, applied for one of our signature awards, served on a committee, or volunteered with our pro bono client – thank you. I’d be remiss if I didn’t also […]

WWPR chats with Sitar Arts Center alumnus, Israel Nuñez about where he’s headed and the role of Sitar in preparing him to walk his path.

There’s something about music that invades the soul. Even when you don’t understand the lyrics or are unfamiliar with the melody, it has the capacity to move you. Add to this scenario a young man expressing himself for one of the first times in a language not his own, in a room full of young […]